Tag: kenny dillingham

Kenny Dillingham studies the root of a coaching tree ahead of College Station trip

by Tyler Weiss -

(Photo: Grace Monos/WCSN) TEMPE — Texas A&M’s “Century Tree” is a 135‑year‑old landmark woven into campus lore. Legend has it that walking under its “Friendship Branch” with someone brings lifelong camaraderie. Aggie fans might pass beneath the branch and bring a new friend to Kyle Field on Saturday. But that friendship won’t

With revamped running back room, Sun Devils show early potential

by Rees Goodall -

(Photo: Jakob Brooks/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Shaun Aguano became Arizona State football’s running backs coach in 2019, the Sun Devil fans at Mountain America Stadium have become accustomed to watching elite players in the offense’s backfield. Eno Benjamin, Rachaad White and Xazavian Valladay all posted 1,000-plus-yard seasons in Aguano’s opening three full

Arizona State’s opener may suggest a team on the rise

by Tyler Weiss -

(Photo: Mia Bencich/WCSN) TEMPE – Since Kenny Dillingham took over as head coach, Arizona State’s opening game has offered a clear early read on ASU’s season trajectory.  His head coaching debut in 2023 was a narrow 24‑21 win over FCS Southern Utah, an early sign of how incomplete the Sun Devils’ roster

Cutter Boley named ASU’s starting quarterback

by Keenan Vaughan -

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Third-year quarterback Cutter Boley will be Arizona State football’s starter going into the 2026 season, head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed following Saturday’s practice. The decision comes one week before the Sun Devils’ home opener against Morgan State on Sept. 5. The news was originally reported by ESPN

‘That’s my dream’: Shaun Aguano sets high expectations for running back group ahead of new season

by Keenan Vaughan -

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Since being hired as Arizona State football’s running backs coach in 2019, Shaun Aguano has embraced a bellcow-style identity when it comes to developing and producing ball carriers. Under his tutelage, the Sun Devils have only failed to produce a 1,000-yard rusher once while players such as

Three takeaways from ASU’s August 22 scrimmage

by Harrison Fuller -

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) With Arizona State football’s season opener less than two weeks away, questions remain about what the Sun Devils will look like and who will lead them onto the field against Morgan State. However, after the Sun Devils’ Saturday night scrimmage under the lights of Mountain America Stadium, many

‘Strength to me is just keeping the right mindset:’ Raiden Vines-Bright battled through injuries to return to Tempe

by Rees Goodall -

(Photo: Josh Eaton/Sun Devil Football) TEMPE – Throughout his football career, Arizona State sophomore wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright has faced multiple serious injuries. Each time, Vines-Bright turned to the simple eight-letter word tattooed down his right shin. “Strength."  The emboldened word doesn’t just signify Vines-Bright being physically strong.  The black ink serves as a