(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE – Before nearly every offensive drive in football, the special teams unit and its returner have the chance to impact the outcome of the game. Whether it be a punt or a kickoff, a good return down the field increases the offense’s likelihood of scoring points at
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The Pat Tillman Leadership Council continues to grow
(Photo: WCSN/Maya Diaz) TEMPE — On April 12, the Arizona State football team spent the morning at Pat’s Run, a fundraising event for the Pat Tillman Foundation, named after the late ASU linebacker, and United States military veteran, Pat Tillman. The players put on their jerseys and spent the morning
The Status of ASU Football after four weeks of practice
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — As Arizona State football has spent its last four weeks preparing for the upcoming season, the shape of the team is starting to come into place. Some position groups already knew the answer to any potential questions coming into the spring, chugging along without any snags in
ASU Linebackers Ready to Run It Back for Another Year
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Upon his arrival in 2023, Arizona State defensive coordinator Brian Ward implemented a Nickel Defense or 4-2-5 scheme. The design requires athleticism, versatility and, most importantly, the ability to stop both the run and pass. One of, if not the, most critical component in ASU’s Nickel Defense
Inspired By His Father, Chris Johnson II Adapts To New Position During Spring
Freshman TE AJ Ia Adjusting to College Football and Relying on Close Connections
ASU Rolls into Next Season with Familiar Faces on Defensive Line
(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — In the current landscape of college football, it’s not uncommon for the names on a team’s roster to look completely different from one season to another. Arizona State football is no exception as a combined 26 freshman and transfer portal additions are currently trying to prove
Without Skattebo, ASU running backs room begins a new era
(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) Following the 2024 season, the Arizona State football team lost one of its most important pieces from its astounding season. Running back Cam Skattebo left for the NFL Draft, after rushing for 1711 yards en route to a Big 12 Conference title and an appearance in the College
Sun Devil Coaches, Skill Positions, Strive For Physicality On Offense
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Wide receivers and tight ends visualize making highlight-reel catches from a young age. After all, a pass catcher is remembered for a game-winning catch more often than a pancake block. While Arizona State football acknowledges these dreams, the program stresses blocking from skill position players as an
Freshman Quarterbacks bond over Unique position
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) As the Arizona State football team begins its spring camp, two players have been trying to find their footing in the program. That pair comprises two freshman quarterbacks, Cameron Dyer and Michael “Butter” Tollefson. Dyer, a 4-star recruit per 247 Sports, and Tollefson, a 3-star, were early enrollees