(Photo: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) TEMPE – When members of the Arizona State football team walked into Mountain America Stadium ahead of he 99th iteration of the Territorial Cup, they knew the potential to repeat as Big 12 Champions hung in the balance. An opportunity to defend their title was in their hands. A win
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ASU squeaks out 25-23 win over West Virginia to keep conference title hopes alive
(Photo: Ashanti Thompson/ WCSN) TEMPE — It’s a picture that’s become all too familiar throughout this season of Arizona State football. Nearly four quarters of pulling ahead yet never truly putting games away leads to a frequent result. A one-score contest with only a few minutes remaining at Mountain America
A week of added intensity gave ASU the boost it needed against No.7 Texas Tech
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE — Following a deflating 42-10 loss against the Utah Utes last week, Arizona State football team head coach Kenny Dillingham called on his team to be more physical against Texas Tech and beyond. In the week building up to Saturday’s game against the Red Raiders, the
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ASU Sees Dynamic Play Boost In Bounce-Back Game Against Texas State
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/ WCSN) TEMPE – Before the 2025 season even began, head coach Kenny Dillingham outlined his expectations for Arizona State football to improve in one key department — explosive plays. Whether those plays came from gaining more than 25 yards on a single offensive play or the defense forcing
Weathering the storm pays dividends for ASU in a bounceback performance
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) TEMPE — A proven tenant in the sports world is that an initial defeat often doesn’t define who a team is; it’s how they respond afterwards. Coming off a brutal last-second defeat at Mississippi State the weekend prior, alarm bells were ringing awfully early for an Arizona
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
Sun Devils still motivated by underdog mentality following Utah win
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Last Saturday night, surrounded on the field by thousands of fans, ASU football celebrated the biggest win of Kenny Dillingham’s career as a head coach. Following the statement 27-19 upset victory over then-No. 16 Utah, fans flooded the field, embracing the first top-25 win of Dillingham’s tenure. Tuesday morning, it
Competition and depth defines ASU 2024 new-look linebacker group
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) When Arizona State football’s linebackers finished the last individual period of their final practice before Saturday’s season opener against Wyoming, the group, led by linebackers coach A.J. Cooper, gathered and chanted ‘Werewolves on three’ before breaking the huddle and joining the rest of the defense on the sideline