(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State's 2023 football season was largely a disappointment. Despite much optimism surrounding first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, the team finished 3-9 and ranked outside the top 100 in total offense and total defense, scoring just 17.2 points per game and allowing 32.8 points per game. However, if there
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ASU Football: Anderson discusses transition for Sun Devils
(Photo via Brendan Belfield/WCSN) Change is afoot in Tempe. After a disappointing loss Saturday night to Eastern Michigan, Herm Edwards is out as the head football coach at Arizona State. ASU Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director Ray Anderson called the decision a “mutual agreement” between the two parties
ASU Football: Sun Devil storylines building as season nears
(Photo via Ethan Schwager/WCSN) On Sunday, Arizona State Football held a light practice filled with skill work as it gets set to open up the season this Thursday against NAU. Afterwards, the demeanor from several players was light as well. “You see it from my face,” sophomore defensive lineman B.J. Green II
ASU Football: Previewing the Sun Devils’ new-look offense
(Photo via Ethan Schwager/WCSN) It’s quite remarkable the difference a year makes. While perhaps cliché, it holds true for the Arizona State Football offense. One might remember the offseason headlines – most notably the loss of several starters to the transfer portal for various reasons. The most distinct noise came from former
ASU Football: “Outside noise” blocked by Sun Devils’ mentors, leaders
(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) Surrounding every major athletic program – both collegiate and professional – are always swirling clouds full of critics and doubters. Before the season even gets underway, there are dozens of projections and predictions, player outlooks and team evaluations filled with what could be seen as sneers. But how does
ASU Football: Henderson focused on Sun Devils’ “gains,” not “losses”
(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) After an offseason that saw 18 players depart from Arizona State Football and an NCAA investigation still brew over the program, senior offensive linemen LaDarius Henderson remains positive about the Sun Devils’ chances in 2022. “If you’re a really big media guy, really into following all that stuff, the
ASU Football: Running backs, transfers talk new roles
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State Football held spring practices sessions on Friday and Saturday last week. Here are some highlights from Friday's media availability. Use of new running backs Last season, ASU's offensive game plan was pounding the rock. Leading the ground game was running back Rachaad White, who rushed for 1,006 yards
ASU Football: Running back job up for grabs among Ngata, Valladay
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) With the departures of Rachaad White to the NFL Draft and DeaMonte Trayanum to the transfer portal, Arizona State Football hopes to maintain its level of production in the backfield despite a changing of the guard in 2022. Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, the front runner at
ASU Football: Hill resigns due to NCAA investigation, Fletcher, interims hired
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) On Friday, Arizona State Football head coach Herm Edwards announced that offensive coordinator Zak Hill has resigned after two seasons with the program. Earlier in the week, tight ends coach Adam Breneman resigned while wide receiver coach Prentice Gill and defensive backs coach Chris Hawkins were fired, according to
ASU Football: Daniels between rock and hard place in Wisconsin loss
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) LAS VEGAS – Arizona State Football junior quarterback Jayden Daniels' 2021 season has been one that's featured plenty of tests. Any collegiate quarterback’s development perhaps becomes pivotal once their third year rolls around, especially those with professional aspirations. Where Daniels has struggled the most in his junior campaign has not