(Photo: Maya Diaz) TEMPE — While it may not be the most highlight-worthy position on the field, few can argue against the importance of having a strong offensive line. Whether protecting the quarterback from the pass rush or opening up lanes for the running game, winning plays are made possible
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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
Behind the iconic voices at Farrington Stadium
(Photo credit: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE — The smell of popcorn floats around a stadium full of 1,500 college softball fans, with bright lights and palm trees alongside the outfield fence. Metal benches wrap around the infield dirt, and echoing through the golden seats and silver bleachers are the voices of passionate
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
Pair From Purdue: Breedlove, Green Aim to Strengthen Sun Devil Secondary
(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) When athletes commit to their new destination through the transfer portal, they willingly accept the adjustments that await. These adjustments include learning an entirely new playbook and developing chemistry with unfamiliar faces. However, in some cases, athletes benefit from a sense of continuity to assist with the transition. Such
ASU falls to Kansas State first round of Big 12 Tournament
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) After one of the most eventful seasons in recent memory, ASU men's basketball will not receive any glory within the confines of the Big 12. With the tournament approaching, ASU wasn’t exactly a sleeper team or an underdog. Due to their highly-restricted, injury-riddled and mentally torn roster, most expected
ASU crumbles in the last minutes, falling to No. 3 Iowa State.
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN)Arizona State men's basketball was on the verge of losing their fifth game in a row on Tuesday. Yet, the Sun Devils without Joson Sanon came into West Virginia and shocked the Mountaineers, a rejuvenating victory for a team that needed a victory to boost their confidence, and
No. 4 Sun Devils display fight, culture despite loss to No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) ATLANTA — Walking off the field at the conclusion of the first half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt had a message for his No. 4 Arizona State’s defense, which held No. 5 Texas to 133 yards through two quarters. Trailing 17-3, the Sun Devils’
Kenny Dillingham agrees to 5-year extension with Arizona State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN)Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham agreed to a five-year contract extension Tuesday night, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The deal is slated to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big 12 Conference. Through different performance-based incentives, the deal could result in a 10-year extension. Dillingham
No. 4 Sun Devils face heavily-favored No. 5 Texas in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
(Photo: Texas Athletics) Nobody could have predicted Arizona State football to be in the position it’s currently in. Picked to finish last in the Big 12 this season, the Sun Devils marched their way to their first 10-win campaign since 2014 before handily defeating then-No. 16 Iowa State, 45-19, in the conference