(Photo: Grace Johnson/ WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham has the phrase “Have fun working harder than everyone else in the country” on his wall. Dillingham often says the phrase in his press conferences, as it is something he wants the team to live by. It is one
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The Pat Tillman Leadership Council continues to grow
(Photo: WCSN/Maya Diaz) TEMPE — On April 12, the Arizona State football team spent the morning at Pat’s Run, a fundraising event for the Pat Tillman Foundation, named after the late ASU linebacker, and United States military veteran, Pat Tillman. The players put on their jerseys and spent the morning
No. 4 Sun Devils display fight, culture despite loss to No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) ATLANTA — Walking off the field at the conclusion of the first half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt had a message for his No. 4 Arizona State’s defense, which held No. 5 Texas to 133 yards through two quarters. Trailing 17-3, the Sun Devils’
Sun Devils fall just short in thrilling 39-31 Peach Bowl loss to Texas
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) ATLANTA– It is a play that will be remembered forever, living on in infamy in the minds of the Sun Devil faithful. After erasing a 16-point second-half Texas lead, Arizona State football was in the driver’s seat with the opportunity to steer themselves into the College Football Playoff
Takeaways: Sun Devils jump out to early lead, upset No. 16 Kansas State 24-14
Simmons making large impact on Sun Devils in second year
Sun Devils survive Bobcats, start 3-0 for the first time since 2019
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Adversity has been the key topic for Arizona State football this season, not for its presence in the Sun Devils’ locker room, but rather its absence. Thursday night on the road against Texas State, ASU was finally faced with the adversity head coach Kenny Dillingham had been looking for,
Sun Devils’ Defensive Backs Poised for Improved Season
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) An Arizona State football staffer reminded his defensive backs the importance of taking advantage of fortuitous scenarios during an individual period of a practice at the Kajikawa Practice Fields. “Picks are hard to come by,” he said. “Get the easy ones.” This rang especially true for a team that finished
Sun Devils reach halfway point in fall camp
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — At the halfway point of their preseason fall camp, Arizona State football already believes it is primed for a more successful season than in 2023. Just two days after returning from their annual trip to Camp Tontozona and one day after what head coach Kenny Dillingham called
Sun Devil secondary primed for productive, competitive preseason
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – ASU football’s spring season is almost at a close, yet some position groups are still finding their stride. After losing four of their five starting defensive backs from 2023, the Sun Devils brought in a handful of Power Five transfers to help fill those gaps. While it