Football

Cornerbacks lead ‘Texas to Tempe’ connection

by Tyler Weiss -

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE—As April wound down, Arizona State football remained focused on finding talent through the transfer portal. Progress was made earlier this spring when Houston sophomore safety Maurice Williams II declared Tempe as his transfer destination. Along with additional secondary depth, the move deepened a steadily growing pipeline. Williams played

Fun Sparks Connectivity for ASU Football

by Andrew Hayslett -

(Photo: Grace Johnson/ WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham has the phrase “Have fun working harder than everyone else in the country” on his wall. Dillingham often says the phrase in his press conferences, as it is something he wants the team to live by. It is one

The Status of ASU Football after four weeks of practice

by Ethan Ignatovsky, Andrew Hayslett, Keenan Vaughan, Rees Goodall and Tyler Weiss -

(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

by Keenan Vaughan -

(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