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‘We’re building something special’: Sun Devils move to 7-2 with gutsy win over UCF

by Sean Brennan - November 10, 2024November 10, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — It started out as an innocent-looking kickoff with under a minute remaining in the first half. After redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt and redshirt junior tight end Chamon Metayer connected for a four-yard score to cut UCF’s lead to 17-14, graduate kicker Parker Lewis booted a 65-yard kick

Sun Devils return home to face UCF without Cam Skattebo

by Devon Henderson - November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

As the winter air has finally rolled through the Valley of the Sun, so too has a new era of Arizona State football. Gone are the deserted days of barren lack of success that the program has suffered through in the past two seasons. After winning six combined games in

Sun Devils consistent on path to first bowl under Dillingham

by Sammy Nute - November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State football is going bowling. One year after serving a bowl ban and winning just three games, head coach Kenny Dillingham has taken the Sun Devils from rock bottom to a team with not only potential but also expectations going forward. At the end of last

Sun Devils celebrate bowl eligibility, focus on continuing winning ways

by Devon Henderson - November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

(Photo By: Marina Williams/ WCSN) Directly after a monumental 42-12 win against Oklahoma State, many players on the Arizona State Football team left the field repeatedly engaging in a motion most akin to that of a bowler. One leg precariously pointed behind the other, an outstretched hand and smile beaming with

Takeaways: Sun Devils Clinch Bowl Eligibility With Win Over Oklahoma State

by Devon Henderson - November 2, 2024November 4, 2024

With 22 seconds remaining in the first half Arizona State football found itself a single yard away from a touchdown. On 3rd-and-goal in a tied game, conventional football wisdom said a touchdown in this scenario to end the half against Oklahoma State in Stillwater would be paramount. The Cowboys were set

Sun Devils look to clinch bowl appearance against familiar foe Oklahoma State

by Sammy Nute and Tia Reid - November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics) With both of their two losses coming right before a bye week, Arizona State football has had to stew on both of its losses for twice as long as it would have liked. Last time ASU came out of its bye week, it had one of

Sun Devil Running Backs Face Opportunity Against Porous OK State Defense

by Sean Brennan - October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Everyone on Arizona State football likely has one game this season that means a bit more than the 11 others. It can be surmised that for many, that contest will be on Nov. 30 when the Sun Devils travel 110 miles south to face hated rival Arizona in

Takeaways: Sun Devils stumble on road against Cincinnati

by Sammy Nute and Sean Brennan - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) In last week’s upset victory over then No. 16 Utah, the scene at Mountain America Stadium was like a movie. Head coach Kenny Dillingham disappeared into a crowd of fans as students flooded the field. It was as entertaining as a game could be. One week later, instead of

Sun Devils travel to Cincinnati without starting QB Leavitt

by Devon Henderson - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics As the dust finally settled on the trampled Mountain America Stadium field in Tempe, last Friday night, an overwhelming sense of accomplishment thickened the air. Just hours before Arizona State had upset then No.16 Utah and pandemonium had ensued as the field was rushed with elation.

Sun Devils still motivated by underdog mentality following Utah win

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by Tia Reid - October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Last Saturday night, surrounded on the field by thousands of fans, ASU football celebrated the biggest win of Kenny Dillingham’s career as a head coach. Following the statement 27-19 upset victory over then-No. 16 Utah, fans flooded the field, embracing the first top-25 win of Dillingham’s tenure. Tuesday morning, it