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Setbacks have not stopped the emergence of ASU Football’s LT Welch

by Devon Henderson - November 13, 2024November 13, 2024

(Photo By: Marina Williams/WCSN) Sports video games are hailed as simulations for real life, allowing players to enact or recreate what occurs on the actual field. Sometimes those games proactively mirror real-world events. Late on Friday, Arizona State Football junior defensive back Laterrance Welch was playing EA Sports' College Football 25 with

Sun Devils return home to face UCF without Cam Skattebo

by Devon Henderson - November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

As the winter air has finally rolled through the Valley of the Sun, so too has a new era of Arizona State football. Gone are the deserted days of barren lack of success that the program has suffered through in the past two seasons. After winning six combined games in

Sun Devils look to clinch bowl appearance against familiar foe Oklahoma State

by Sammy Nute and Tia Reid - November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics) With both of their two losses coming right before a bye week, Arizona State football has had to stew on both of its losses for twice as long as it would have liked. Last time ASU came out of its bye week, it had one of

Sun Devils travel to Cincinnati without starting QB Leavitt

by Devon Henderson - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics As the dust finally settled on the trampled Mountain America Stadium field in Tempe, last Friday night, an overwhelming sense of accomplishment thickened the air. Just hours before Arizona State had upset then No.16 Utah and pandemonium had ensued as the field was rushed with elation.

Sun Devils prepare to host No. 16 Utah in Tough Test

by Sean Brennan - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

(Photo: ESPN) Almost a year ago, Arizona State football traveled to then-No. 18 Utah a week removed from a refreshing victory over Washington State. The Sun Devils were 2-6 at the time and had at least a small sense of optimism heading into Salt Lake City. That positivity was quickly wiped away. The

Sun Devils kickoff Big 12 home slate against Kansas

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by Tia Reid and Devon Henderson - October 5, 2024October 10, 2024

(Photo: Kansas Athletics) Fresh off their first bye week of the year, ASU Football is hungry to get back in the win column and avenge its first loss of the year. The 30-22 defeat against Texas Tech also soured the Sun Devils’ Big 12 Conference debut. With its first home game as

Simmons making large impact on Sun Devils in second year

by Sammy Nute - September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) At the beginning of each team’s first drive of a football game broadcast on ESPN, the network takes the time to flash a graphic on the top of their scoreboard. The primetime slot on the Worldwide Leader in Sports is a big game, and the network knows the

Sun Devils Visit To Texas State For Tough Road Test

by Sean Brennan and Sammy Nute - September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

(Photo: Austin American-Statesman) For the first time since 2021, the Arizona State football team is 2-0. The vibes are the highest they have ever been under head coach Kenny Dillingham as the Sun Devils have displayed dominance over their opponents, ignoring a rough third quarter against Mississippi State. Now ASU will depart

Sun Devils prepare for Texas State with help from leaders on offensive line

by Devon Henderson - September 11, 2024September 29, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) At the end of Star Wars 'A New Hope,' Luke Skywalker found himself in a life-or-death situation. Skywalker weaved his way through the empire’s TIE fighter jets, all trying to shoot him down before he could eliminate their planet destroying Death Star. It was constant flashes of movement and

ASU Football gets a chance at history against Mississippi State

by Devon Henderson - September 7, 2024September 11, 2024

(Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images) Nowhere is the saying “There’s always bigger fish” more prevalent than in college football. Arizona State football (1-0) gave that lesson to Wyoming (0-1) in Week 1. ASU was a three-win power five team in 2023, its last in the Big 12. Wyoming was a nine-win group