(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State football is going bowling. One year after serving a bowl ban and winning just three games, head coach Kenny Dillingham has taken the Sun Devils from rock bottom to a team with not only potential but also expectations going forward. At the end of last
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Early penalties, missed opportunities hurt ASU in first Big-12 loss
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) One thing that has been clear since Kenny Dillingham took over the Arizona State football program is that the second-year head coach clearly prioritizes discipline. Penalties are one of the easiest ways for a team to lose control of a game, and the Sun Devils were coming off
Sun Devils open Big 12 era against Texas Tech in Lubbock
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Adversity will never be completely absent from any college football team, let alone Kenny Dillingham’s at Arizona State. There was plenty of it in present in 2023 — his first year as head coach of his alma mater — when the Sun Devils limped to their second consecutive 3-9
Dillingham ‘set the foundation’ for ASU in forgettable 2023 season
(Photo: Crawford McKinstry/WCSN) The process of building a house from scratch can’t be completed overnight. Between detailed planning and the construction itself, every step must be executed meticulously to ensure that the structure remains durable and intact for years. This process is one Kenny Dillingham has become familiar with through his years
Sun Devils “hit rock bottom” in 59-23 Territorial Cup loss
(Photo via Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) TEMPE — An emotional Jordan Clark sat before a crowded Mountain America Stadium press room just minutes after Arizona State football’s 2023 season and Pac-12 Conference tenure came to a close. The redshirt senior defensive back hadn’t even begun to reflect on the Sun Devils (3-9, 2-7 Pac-12)
ASU Football: Sun Devils dominated in 49-13 loss to No. 6 Oregon
(Photo via Evan Barcanic/WCSN) On second-and-7 on his 29-yard line, Oregon redshirt sophomore wideout Gary Bryant Jr. caught a screen pass and was met by redshirt senior safety Shamari Simmons just ahead of the line to gain. With a stiff arm and spin move, Bryant Jr. beat Simmons before shedding three
Creative offensive playcalling helps Sun Devils defeat UCLA
(Photo via Hailey Rogalski/WCSN LOS ANGELES — Through his first nine games as Arizona State football’s head coach, Kenny Dillingham made one thing clear: He wouldn’t be afraid to call unconventional plays if it put his team in the best position to win. From junior running back Cam Skattebo taking direct snaps
Sun Devils deliver in much-needed bounce back game against UCLA
(Photo via Spencer Barnes/WCSN) LOS ANGELES — In a season of firsts under rookie head coach Kenny Dillingham, ASU football has also experienced many lasts with impending conference realignment preceding the downfall of the Pac-12 Conference. One of the most significant of these moments was the Sun Devils’ final road trip
Sun Devils stay encouraged after 27-24 loss to Colorado
(Photo via Sam Volante/WCSN) In the two games leading up to Saturday’s Arizona State football game against Colorado, the Sun Devils stood just plays away from their first Power 5 win of the season. Whether it was costly turnovers or poor situational moments, ASU self-destructed when it mattered most against USC
Sun Devils hope to rise to the occasion versus No. 5 USC
(Photo via Bec Striffler/WCSN) Thus far this season, Arizona State football has been on a downward trajectory. Following a promising start to the season in the first half against Southern Utah, the Sun Devils' quality of play has progressively deteriorated due to over a dozen injuries to key personnel, which lead