(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Six chapters into the Book of Judges, Gideon seeks reassurance before making a decision. He places a wool fleece on the ground and asks for a sign. First, he asks that the fleece be wet while the ground remains dry. The next morning, he reverses the request
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Cutter Boley named ASU’s starting quarterback
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Third-year quarterback Cutter Boley will be Arizona State football’s starter going into the 2026 season, head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed following Saturday’s practice. The decision comes one week before the Sun Devils’ home opener against Morgan State on Sept. 5. The news was originally reported by ESPN
‘That’s my dream’: Shaun Aguano sets high expectations for running back group ahead of new season
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Since being hired as Arizona State football’s running backs coach in 2019, Shaun Aguano has embraced a bellcow-style identity when it comes to developing and producing ball carriers. Under his tutelage, the Sun Devils have only failed to produce a 1,000-yard rusher once while players such as
Three takeaways from ASU’s August 22 scrimmage
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) With Arizona State football’s season opener less than two weeks away, questions remain about what the Sun Devils will look like and who will lead them onto the field against Morgan State. However, after the Sun Devils’ Saturday night scrimmage under the lights of Mountain America Stadium, many
‘Strength to me is just keeping the right mindset:’ Raiden Vines-Bright battled through injuries to return to Tempe
(Photo: Josh Eaton/Sun Devil Football) TEMPE – Throughout his football career, Arizona State sophomore wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright has faced multiple serious injuries. Each time, Vines-Bright turned to the simple eight-letter word tattooed down his right shin. “Strength." The emboldened word doesn’t just signify Vines-Bright being physically strong. The black ink serves as a
Leif Fautanu returns to Tempe in a new role after NFL dreams fall short
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – When Leif Fautanu walked off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium following the 2025 Peach Bowl, he knew it was his final game as a Sun Devil. He didn’t know it would be his final game ever. The Walter Camp second-team All-American center anchored the Arizona State offense
‘The band is back together:’ Inside Khamari Anderson and Jalen Thompson’s reunion in the desert
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — About 25 miles northwest of downtown Detroit sits the suburb of Novi, Michigan, home to roughly 68,400 people. For comparison, Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium in East Lansing seats 74,866. It’s a much larger crowd than the one drawn to Novi High School on Nov. 18, 2022. The
Ashton Stamps is bringing a boost from the Bayou State to ASU
Father Figure: How injury recovery and parenthood is shaping Zyrus Fiaseu’s final season at ASU
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – While Arizona State football geared up for its 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl matchup against Duke on New Year’s Eve in El Paso, Texas, redshirt senior linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu was in the midst of fighting an even greater battle. He had appeared in only four games
Ben Coleman saw plans change on the field, but not in his mother’s backyard
(Photo: Damon Allred/Arizona Sports) TEMPE – Nearly a year ago, outgoing Arizona State offensive lineman Ben Coleman put a carefully built plan into motion. He told his significant other, Gabi Hernandez, that he was slated to speak at an NIL donor event. He added that the coaches’ wives would be there, and