(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — In the sweltering heat of last Saturday’s practice, the strong effort that Arizona State football’s players put forth didn’t go unnoticed by their head coach. When Kenny Dillingham spoke to the media following the team’s scrimmage that morning, he even went as far as to call
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ASU Football: Dashaun Mallory finds freedom with Sun Devils
(Photo via Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) nduring yet another sweltering August day during a record-breaking heat wave, sluggishness filled Tempe’s Kajikawa Practice Fields. Arizona State football was just four days away from beginning its 2023 season, and yet players looked slothful in their Sunday morning practice. They went through the motions without smiles or
ASU Football: Mental mistakes could haunt the Sun Devil’s future
(Photo via Joseph Plishka/WCSN) The 84-year unbeaten streak by Arizona State football over Northern Arizona lives to see another year. What does that mean exactly? Nothing. ASU's 2022 home opener against NAU was a way for the program to highlight its strengths while showcasing this season's potential. However, despite the blowout
ASU Football: Sun Devils Trounce NAU 40-3
(Photo via Joseph Plishka/WCSN) Throughout the offseason, the most prominent theme for ASU Football has been change. With 43 new players and a new offensive coordinator, the new-look Sun Devils hoped to prove that the 2022 season would be chock full of improvement when they took the field against Northern Arizona
ASU Football: Observations from 2022 Spring Showcase
(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) Saturday night marked the conclusion of Arizona State Football’s spring practices. The "Spring Showcase" event started with players participating in positional drills, 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s. Here are some observations from the 2022 Spring Showcase. Quarterback Battle The biggest question of spring ball remains unanswered, as there is no definitive option at
ASU Football: Gentry, Henderson in a good place with not-so-new defense
(Photo: Dominic Contini/WCSN) "[Our] backs are against the walls, people don't believe in us that we're the same team as last year. "They'll find out during the season." During Saturday's press conference, sophomore linebacker Eric Gentry discussed the mentality that Arizona State Football's new defense is harnessing in spring ball this year. After