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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

No. 12 Sun Devils’ receivers prepare to step up in Jordyn Tyson’s absence

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by Sean Brennan - December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State football began the drive from Arizona Stadium back to Tempe on Saturday with good and bad news. First, the positive: the No. 12 Sun Devils (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12) had just thumped rival Arizona 49-7 and later learned they’d play in the Big 12 Championship Game and

Leavitt’s connections leading No. 21 Sun Devils back to relevance

by Sammy Nute - November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Minutes after Arizona State football’s momentous victory over Kansas State last weekend, a video was released of redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jordan Tyson dancing on top of the lockers with his teammates hyping him up all around him. The moment went viral as a sign of the all-time

Sun Devils return home to face UCF without Cam Skattebo

by Devon Henderson - November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

As the winter air has finally rolled through the Valley of the Sun, so too has a new era of Arizona State football. Gone are the deserted days of barren lack of success that the program has suffered through in the past two seasons. After winning six combined games in

Sun Devils consistent on path to first bowl under Dillingham

by Sammy Nute - November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

(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

Sun Devils look to clinch bowl appearance against familiar foe Oklahoma State

by Sammy Nute and Tia Reid - November 1, 2024November 1, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics) With both of their two losses coming right before a bye week, Arizona State football has had to stew on both of its losses for twice as long as it would have liked. Last time ASU came out of its bye week, it had one of

Sun Devil Running Backs Face Opportunity Against Porous OK State Defense

by Sean Brennan - October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Everyone on Arizona State football likely has one game this season that means a bit more than the 11 others. It can be surmised that for many, that contest will be on Nov. 30 when the Sun Devils travel 110 miles south to face hated rival Arizona in

Takeaways: Sun Devils stumble on road against Cincinnati

by Sammy Nute and Sean Brennan - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) In last week’s upset victory over then No. 16 Utah, the scene at Mountain America Stadium was like a movie. Head coach Kenny Dillingham disappeared into a crowd of fans as students flooded the field. It was as entertaining as a game could be. One week later, instead of

Sun Devils travel to Cincinnati without starting QB Leavitt

by Devon Henderson - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics As the dust finally settled on the trampled Mountain America Stadium field in Tempe, last Friday night, an overwhelming sense of accomplishment thickened the air. Just hours before Arizona State had upset then No.16 Utah and pandemonium had ensued as the field was rushed with elation.

Sun Devils prepare to host No. 16 Utah in Tough Test

by Sean Brennan - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

(Photo: ESPN) Almost a year ago, Arizona State football traveled to then-No. 18 Utah a week removed from a refreshing victory over Washington State. The Sun Devils were 2-6 at the time and had at least a small sense of optimism heading into Salt Lake City. That positivity was quickly wiped away. The