College Football Playoff Archives

Sun Devils look lethargic in 83-66 loss to No. 9 Florida

by Sammy Nute, Daniel Rios and Devon Henderson - December 14, 2024December 14, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Just 17 days before the football team plays in Atlanta, the Arizona State men’s basketball team got its own opportunity to play in the Peach State. While the stakes weren’t quite as high as the College Football Playoff, Holiday Hoopsgiving offered the Sun Devils its last chance at

Arizona State Football selected as the four-seed in the College Football Playoff

by Devon Henderson - December 8, 2024December 8, 2024

If you’re reading this article then you read the headline. You’ve followed the team and, yes this is all real. The No. 15 Arizona State Football Team (11-2, 7-2 Big 12) that was picked to finish last in the Big 12 has won said Big 12. In dominant fashion no

Skattebo wins Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Player in historic performance

by Sammy Nute - December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) ARLINGTON, Texas — For all of Cam Skattebo’s life, he’s been disrespected. The zero-star recruit out of Rio Linda High School in California got no FBS offers, eventually committing to Sacramento State, an FCS school. The running back proved his doubters, totaling over 1,800 yards in his two

No. 15 Sun Devils set to face No. 16 Iowa State in Big 12 title game

by Devon Henderson - December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) When No. 15 Arizona State football takes the field or the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on Saturday, ASU (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) won’t have to worry about “what if” scenarios for the first time in weeks. For nearly a month, every scenario under

Sun Devils place No. 15 in Week 14 College Football Playoff Rankings

by Sammy Nute - December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) A little over halfway into their drive back from Tucson last Saturday, head coach Kenny Dillingham looked up from the screen he was watching and announced something that was nearly certain but just needed one more piece to fall into place. As the clock hit zeroes on the

No. 16 Sun Devils visit Arizona for 98th edition of the Territorial Cup

by Sean Brennan - November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Photo courtesy of The Arizona Republic Throw out the record books for this Saturday’s game at Arizona Stadium. The Territorial Cup is the annual battle where Arizona’s two largest schools and bitter rivals — Arizona State and Arizona — face one another and battle for in-state bragging rights. No matter what happens

ASU Jumps To No. 16 In College Football Playoff Rankings

by Sean Brennan - November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Last week, Arizona State reached heights it hadn’t seen in a decade. When the third round of rankings for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff was announced on Nov. 19, the Sun Devils slotted in at No. 21, marking the first time they appeared on the list since

No. 21 ASU set for crucial matchup against No. 14 BYU

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by Tia Reid - November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

(Photo courtesy of BYU Athletics) On July 2, despite months of recruiting top talent from the portal and an entire offseason of work, ASU football found out, along with the rest of the world, that Big 12 Conference media voters didn’t think it was enough. After a 3-9 finish in Kenny Dillingham’s

Takeaways: Sun Devils jump out to early lead, upset No. 16 Kansas State 24-14

by Sammy Nute - November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

That was a statement game. Picked to finish last in the Big 12 earlier this season, Arizona State football has had to fight off the negative narratives all season. Despite sprinting out to a 7-2 start, the Sun Devils entered Saturday’s game with one final narrative to squash. ‘Well, they might

Sun Devils look to follow narrow path to College Football Playoff

by Sammy Nute - November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

TEMPE — The 2024 college football season has been one of massive change. Conference realignment and the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams has changed the landscape of the sport. Arguably the largest change is the introduction of guaranteed spots in the playoffs, allowing teams to take charge