(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) When the Arizona State football team walks out onto Kyle Field, they’ll be putting in their final preparations for what will likely be the team’s biggest test of the season against the No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies. ASU enters College Station without a road win over a top-10 team
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Saga Tuitele pleased with ASU’s offensive line despite Week 1 hiccups
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – With less than 10 minutes remaining in the first quarter of Arizona State football’s home opener against Morgan State, third-year quarterback Cutter Boley stood at the 39-yard line with first-year running back Cardae Mack and second-year running back Grayson Rigdon lined up on either side of
Kenny Dillingham studies the root of a coaching tree ahead of College Station trip
(Photo: Grace Monos/WCSN) TEMPE — Texas A&M’s “Century Tree” is a 135‑year‑old landmark woven into campus lore. Legend has it that walking under its “Friendship Branch” with someone brings lifelong camaraderie. Aggie fans might pass beneath the branch and bring a new friend to Kyle Field on Saturday. But that friendship won’t
With revamped running back room, Sun Devils show early potential
(Photo: Jakob Brooks/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Shaun Aguano became Arizona State football’s running backs coach in 2019, the Sun Devil fans at Mountain America Stadium have become accustomed to watching elite players in the offense’s backfield. Eno Benjamin, Rachaad White and Xazavian Valladay all posted 1,000-plus-yard seasons in Aguano’s opening three full
Arizona State’s opener may suggest a team on the rise
(Photo: Mia Bencich/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Kenny Dillingham took over as head coach, Arizona State’s opening game has offered a clear early read on ASU’s season trajectory. His head coaching debut in 2023 was a narrow 24‑21 win over FCS Southern Utah, an early sign of how incomplete the Sun Devils’ roster
For Marquis Gillis, “ball” was just the beginning
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – When it comes to a baby’s first words, parents will often compete over whether their child will say “mama” or “dada” first. For Arizona State fifth-year running back Marquis Gillis, there was a third option: “ball.” Ever since he was a baby, Gillis was destined for the
Arizona State kicks off 2026 looking to extend home opener win streak to 27 games
Arizona State’s experienced defensive line embraces the “4 = 1” Motto
(Photo: Kaylee Wilkerson/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State’s new-look defense will take the field together for the first time this Saturday against Morgan State. Through recruiting and the transfer portal, ASU added over 20 players to the unit. With an influx of young players, one position’s collective experience stands out — the defensive
QB to WR: Michael Tollefson’s position switch is smooth as “Butter”
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – Second-year player Michael Tollefson’s mother gave him the nickname “Butter” as a child. The name stuck with him into his football career, where, as a quarterback, he played with butter-like smoothness. But after making the switch to wide receiver ahead of the 2026 season at Arizona State,
Arizona State prepares for fourth season of Kenny Dillingham era
With Arizona State football returning to the gridiron for the 2026 season opener against Morgan State at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, head coach Kenny Dillingham addressed the media during the first of his usual Monday press conferences. Around the same time a year prior, the conversation surrounding the Sun Devils