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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

Sun Devils open Big 12 era against Texas Tech in Lubbock

by Sean Brennan - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(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

Notebook: Sun Devils’ adjustments key in week two victory

by Sammy Nute - September 8, 2024September 8, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Coming off of a season opening blowout win over Wyoming, Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham was happy to celebrate a well deserved victory but wanted to remind his players of the next test they were scheduled to face. Sure, the largest margin of victory in

ASU Football gets a chance at history against Mississippi State

by Devon Henderson - September 7, 2024September 11, 2024

(Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images) Nowhere is the saying “There’s always bigger fish” more prevalent than in college football. Arizona State football (1-0) gave that lesson to Wyoming (0-1) in Week 1. ASU was a three-win power five team in 2023, its last in the Big 12. Wyoming was a nine-win group

Sun Devils Open Season Against Wyoming

by Sean Brennan and Sammy Nute - August 31, 2024September 11, 2024

(Photo: Wyoming Athletics) After 280 days and great anticipation, Arizona State football will play a game against an opponent wearing different colors. The Sun Devils are set to kick off the second season of the Kenny Dillingham era by facing Wyoming, a former Western Athletic Conference foe, for the first time