(Photo via Bec Striffler/WCSN) TEMPE — Coming into the season, Arizona State Football’s defense gave fans every reason to believe they could be an effective unit during Kenny Dillingham’s first year at the helm in Tempe. Throughout fall camp and the practices leading up to the 2023 campaign, defensive coordinator Brian Ward's
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ASU Football: Sun Devils Fail to Overcome Second-half Woes
(Photo via Bec Striffler/WCSN) TEMPE — With Arizona State Football’s week one weather catastrophe win against Southern Utah in the rearview mirror, the Sun Devils turned their attention to Power Five opponent and future conference foe Oklahoma State on Saturday night. Despite a more traditional game timeline in week two, it was
Sun Devils gear up for second game against Oklahoma State
(Photo via Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Arizona State Football’s 24-21 season-opening victory against Southern Utah last Thursday, a sense of relief filled the air inside a nearly-empty Mountain America Stadium. After a lengthy weather delay that delayed the start of the second half by
ASU Football: Sun Devils learn lessons ahead of Week 2 matchup
(Photo via Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) With every new experience comes a learning curve, and it’s no different for first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham and Arizona State football. The Sun Devils’ 24-21 win over Southern Utah on Thursday threw a unit featuring over 50 newcomers directly into the fire. A haboob, two-and-a-half-hour lightning delay,
ASU Football: Sun Devils’ Badger breaks through in Stanford loss
(Photo via Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) It’s well known that football is a game of inches. But Arizona State Football’s Saturday afternoon tilt with the Stanford Cardinal might have been a game of shoe sizes. Despite a lethargic second half for the Sun Devils' offense, redshirt junior quarterback Emory Jones had a chance to
ASU Football: Sun Devils fall 34-17 to No. 11 Oklahoma State
(Photo via Joey Plishka/WCSN) Before Arizona State Football departed for Stillwater, Oklahoma, its upcoming bout had a striking similarity to previous seasons. The 2022 season marked the fourth consecutive year the Sun Devils’ first road game was against a top-25 opponent. Unfortunately for ASU, the repetitive struggle in these games have been