(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) At the conclusion of Arizona State Football’s 2021 season, starting junior quarterback Jayden Daniels announced to some fans’ excitement and others’ dismay that he would be returning to Tempe for his senior season rather than entering the 2022 NFL Draft. However, after a slew of firings and resignations as
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ASU Football: Running backs, transfers talk new roles
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football held spring practices sessions on Friday and Saturday last week. Here are some highlights from Friday's media availability. Use of new running backs Last season, ASU's offensive game plan was pounding the rock. Leading the ground game was running back Rachaad White, who rushed for 1,006 yards
ASU Football: Thomas reveals scheme, players endorse Tyson, Bourguet
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) After a rollercoaster offseason, Arizona State Football hopes to put together a strong offensive scheme in 2022. At the helm of this task is Glenn Thomas, who was announced as the Sun Devils' new offensive coordinator after Zak Hill left the program. “I think moving forward, we want to
ASU Football: Edwards talks portal, mindset with no investigation comment
ASU Football: QB Jayden Daniels expected to enter transfer portal
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Arizona State Football senior quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Sun Devil Source. It is not clear whether Daniels returning to ASU is in the cards at this time, as the report from Sun Devil Source mentioned that Daniels has
‘Divine intervention’: LaDarius Henderson’s journey with faith and football
(Photo courtesy: Thecollective.asu/Instagram) t the midway point of 10th grade – upon transferring to Waxahachie High School in Texas – LaDarius Henderson was not planning to play football. In his mind, that door had been shut. The 6–3, 195-pound kid roaming around the high school south of Dallas had never played
ASU Football: Sun Devils hire current UNLV OC Glenn Thomas to same position
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Arizona State Football announced on Monday that it has hired current UNLV offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas to the same position. Thomas will also serve as the Sun Devils' quarterbacks coach. Thomas replaces Zak Hill, who in 2019 was hired away from Boise State. Hill resigned from ASU on Friday
ASU Football: Hill resigns due to NCAA investigation, Fletcher, interims hired
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) On Friday, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards announced that offensive coordinator Zak Hill has resigned after two seasons with the program. Earlier in the week, tight ends coach Adam Breneman resigned while wide receiver coach Prentice Gill and defensive backs coach Chris Hawkins were fired, according to
ASU Football: Tough times in trenches key in bowl loss to Wisconsin
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) LAS VEGAS – It was looking hopeless at times. Wisconsin freshman running back Braelon Allen was bouncing off tacklers and getting out in space. Sophomore quarterback Graham Mertz had little pressure on him and could seemingly fly to Madison and back with the time he was given in the
ASU Football: Daniels between rock and hard place in Wisconsin loss
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) LAS VEGAS – Arizona State Football junior quarterback Jayden Daniels' 2021 season has been one that's featured plenty of tests. Any collegiate quarterback’s development perhaps becomes pivotal once their third year rolls around, especially those with professional aspirations. Where Daniels has struggled the most in his junior campaign has not