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Miami Herald
11 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Arizona State Football Preview 2025: Who's Having More Fun Than Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils?
Everything about Arizona State last year was back Cam Skattebo was fun. Quarterback Sam Leavitt was fun. Winning the Big 12 Championship was fun, and almost pulling out a thriller over Texas in the College Football Playoff was super-fun, even in a no one had more fun than head coach Kenny Dillingham, with an infectious excitement and style that showed in every play in every game. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN Arizona State Offense BreakdownArizona State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season Skattebo might be a New York Giant, but now that the Sun Devils are the hunted, the good times aren't going to Big 12 is much better from top to bottom, being the hunted won't be easy, and there will likely be more than the two regular season losses the team suffered last year. And none of that should be a problem, because this team won't quit. Arizona State started 2-7 in Dillingham's first season in 2023, but there was still intensity and toughness over the final three weeks, even when they were way overmatched in blowout losses to Oregon and Arizona over the last two all carried over into 2024, and now is when it's on Dillingham to keep the party going. He's just 35, and Arizona State is his school - this isn't just some job for him - and it should once again show after proving that his style year's team is among the most experienced in the country, and it still landed a few icing-on-cake transfers to come in to help patch what few holes there team, fun coach, and all at one of the most fun schools in the country. Arizona State is on the national radar now as a must-watch team every it all going with another strong season, and 2024 should be just the beginning. Arizona State Offense BreakdownArizona State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
11 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Arizona State Defense Preview 2025: Loaded Sun Devils Will Keep Bringing the Big Plays
Lost in all of the fun of the offense was a defense that turned in a whale of a took the ball away in bunches, was the best in the Big 12 against the run, and it made up for problems on third downs, and a lack of a pass rush, with massive plays. ASU came up with four defensive scores as part of all of those with veterans and potential All-Big 12 stars, the Sun Devil defense will once again be terrific. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Arizona State PreviewArizona State Offense Breakdown Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- The pass rush wasn't great, but it gets back top sacker Clayton Smith. On the other side, Prince Dorbah is back after being banged up last year following a terrific 2023. Elijah O'Neal was second on the team with four tackles are even better than the ends. CJ Fite is an all-star interior pass rusher and tough tackler against the run, Jacob Rich Kongaika was great at getting behind the line last year, and Justin Wodtly made 26 tackles in the rotation. My'Keil Gardner (Oregon) should be the biggest tackle in the mix. - The linebackers will be terrific. Keyshaun Elliott made 111 tackles and was a terror in the backfield in 2023, and stepped back a little last year, but he'll be an All-Big 12 performer again on the Crook missed time, but still came up with 57 tackles in the middle - he should hit the 100-tackle mark if he stays in one piece. Zyrus Fiaseau and Martell Hughes can step in and start at either spot, or see more time in a 4-3 alignment. - The safeties are among the best in the Big 12. Myles Roswer and Xavion Alford were 1-2 in tackles, combining for 183 stops, with Alford earning First Team All-Big 12 honors with five broken up passes and two picks to go along with all his stops. Kendrich Breedlove (Purdue) was a big positive on an awful Boilermaker team, and now he'll be a stat-sheet filler at the nickel corners Javan Robinson and Keith Abney II are back. They combined for 95 tackles with six interceptions and 13 tackles for loss. They're both ultra-quick juniors who are still State Offense Breakdown2025 Arizona State PreviewSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
11 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Arizona State Offense Preview 2025: Sam Leavitt Takes Over the Sun Devil Attack
The Sun Devil offense was brutally effective and was great on third downs, blasted away with the ground game, was third in the nation in fewest turnovers, and led the Big Ten and was tenth in the nation in time of loses a superstar in running back Cam Skattebo, but offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo is still around, and helped by the transfer portal, this year's attack might be even more talented. X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Arizona State Preview Arizona State Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season - Let's cut to the chase - how do you replace someone like Cam Skattebo? The Heisman finalist ran for over 1,700 yards with 21 touchdowns, and caught 45 passes for 605 yards and three Kyson Brown doesn't have the power of Skattebo, but he ran for 351 yards and two scores last season. Kanye Udoh (Army) should be the new star coming off a massive ten-touchdown season, averaging over six yards per carry. - The passing game should do even more. Sam Leavitt is a baller's baller, finishing second on the team with 443 yards and five scores, and throwing for almost 3,000 yards with 24 touchdowns and six picks. The sophomore quarterback will be the signature star, and well-traveled veteran Jeff Sims is good enough to fill in when needed. - Jordyn Tyson will once again be among the Big 12's best receivers. Dangerous in the slot, he's back and healthy after missing the Big 12 Championship and CFP battle with Texas. Before that, he caught 75 passes for 1,101 yards and ten McClain is back to push for the outside job, but Noble Johnson (Clemson) has the wheels to be in the mix. Jalen Moss caught 103 passes with ten scores over the last two years at Fresno State. Tight end Chamon Metayer was third on the team with 32 catches with five touchdowns. - The line that was so solid gets back a slew of star parts. All-Big 12 blocker Ben Coleman can play center or guard, Josh Atkins is great at left tackle, and the right side is intact with Max Iheanachor at tackle and Kyle Scott at guard. The fifth spot will likely to go to transfer Jimeto Obigbo (Texas State) on the inside if Makua Pule doesn't grab the center State Defense Breakdown 2025 Arizona State Preview Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
11 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Arizona State Football Preview 2025: Sun Devils Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players
Arizona State Sun Devils Key to the Season Hit your passes, Sam helped to have a back like Cam Skattebo to take all the heat off the passing game. Run No. 4, make teams cheat up to deal with the run, and boom - the throws were there. Skattebo is gone, and now it's on star quarterback Sam Leavitt to do even State was 10-0 when Leavitt hit 60% of his throws, and was 1-3 when he didn't. The one win came against Mississippi State when Skattebo went off and the team ran for a season-high 346 yards. Arizona State Sun Devils Key Player Kanye Udoh, RB Kyson Brown. To Moneyball this, can the combination of Brown and Udoh, and transfer from Army, combine to match the 1,711 rushing yards and 21 scores, and the 45 catches for 605 yards and three scores that Cam Skattebo ripped off? No, but they can be is a good veteran, and Udoh is a tough, quick runner who averaged over six yards per carry with 1,117 yards and ten scores last year. However, he only caught two passes with the Knights.2025 Arizona State PreviewArizona State Offense BreakdownArizona State Defense Breakdown Arizona State Sun Devils Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Nyland Green, CB State is already set at corner, but it got another strong option who should find a spot somewhere in the secondary pecking order. Green was a big recruit for Georgia, but he didn't do much in his three season, he made 23 tackles with five broken passes and two sacks, but he missed a bulk of the year hurt. One of the better corners in the portal, ASU got him. Top Transfer Out: Markeston Douglas, TE State didn't lose any key players through the transfer portal, and that includes Douglas. He was a strong part of the Florida State offense, making 25 grabs with four scores in two years, and then he came to Tempe and caught just one pass for three yards. Now he's back at … Florida State. Arizona State Sun Devils Key Game at Utah, Oct. 11The 2025 Utes should be the team everyone thought the 2024 Utes would be. Arizona State gets a week off to prepare for the old school Pac-12 vs Pac-12 battle - a 27-19 win over the Sun Devils last year - and it might turn into one of the key games in the Big 12 title chase.- 2025 Arizona State Schedule Breakdown Arizona State Sun Devils Top 10 Players 1. Jordyn Tyson, WR Jr. 2. Sam Leavitt, QB Soph. 3. Xavion Alford, S Sr. 4. Keyshaun Elliott, LB Sr. 5. Myles Rowser, S Sr. 6. Chamon Metayer, TE Sr. 7. Prince Durbah, DE Sr. 8. CJ Fite, DT Jr. 9. Javan Robinson, CB Jr. 10. Jordan Crook, LB Sr. Arizona State Sun Devils 2024 Fun Stats - Fumbles: Opponents 14 (lost 7), Arizona State 6 (lost 3)- Time of Possession: Arizona State 32:37, Opponents 27:23- 2nd Quarter Scoring: Arizona State 156, Opponents 77 Arizona State Sun Devils 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen Arizona State has the experience, the stars, the depth, and the mojo to keep it all going and be one of the best teams in the Big 12 again, and the it'll need something special to come close to matching last year's success. Going to Mississippi State is an under-the-radar early problem that could be a stumble, and there are few breaks in the Big 12 slate after an almost-certain win over Texas no BYU, Kansas State, or Oklahoma State to deal with. That's huge, and Cincinnati, Kansas, and UCF will all be better, and they're missing from the year's team was able to get to, and win, the Big 12 Championship with losses to Texas Tech and Cincinnati along the way, and there will be at least two losses this time, too. The three road games at Baylor, Iowa State, and Utah are all landmines, and while home games against Houston and West Virginia should be wins, TCU, Texas Tech, and Arizona aren't won't be The Arizona State Win Total At … 8.5Likely Wins: Northern Arizona, Texas State50/50 Games: Arizona, at Baylor, at Colorado, Houston, at Iowa State, at Mississippi State, TCU, Texas Tech, at Utah, West VirginiaLikely Losses: No projected sure-thing losses 2025 Arizona State PreviewArizona State Offense BreakdownArizona State Defense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
"He is 1000% on of top quarterbacks": Coach Kenny Dillingham makes bold claim about Arizona's Sam Leavitt
Image Source: Getty Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State head coach, has been outspoken about what QB Sam Leavitt brings to the table, saying 'He is 1000% on of top quarterbacks' due to Sam Leavitt's excellent freshman season. That sort of endorsement makes Sam Leavitt one of the primary names to be on the lookout for during the 2025 college football season. Sam Leavitt's breakout season and college football quarterback stats Arizona State's great pass would be ready for Sam Leavitt. At this point, just transfer from Mich State to throwing 2,885 yards 24 touchdowns and 6 interceptions at Mich State transfer Quarterback last season at Arizona State, his accuracy, composure in the pocket, and ability to escape extended plays led the Sun Devils to a Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff appearance as Arizona State re-entered the national spotlight. — SammyLev (@SammyLev) L by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo eavitt's success has transcended beyond simply raw stats, as his chemistry with premier pass catchers like receiver Jordyn Tyson, as well as his ability to decipher defenses, has been critical. Even without star running back Cam Skattebo in the picture, expectations for Sam Leavitt and the program's first national-championship run remain high after another eye-opening skill set and leadership performance. Kenny Dillingham's praise and leadership of Sam Leavitt's potential It's not just stats that have Coach Kenny Dillingham raving about Leavitt, in particular his work ethic and competitiveness. Dillingham praised Leavitt as a champion when it comes to work ethic, pointing out his play-making ability, both in rhythm and off schedule, and noting that he scrambles a lot like Jake Plummer did here, while at ASU. This versatility gives opposing defenses yet another dual threat they will have to worry about when facing Leavitt. Also Read: What makes Shrine Bowl experience unforgettable for Bryer Finley and his Seaman teammates Dillingham has played a key role in getting the best out of Leavitt and establishing a winning culture at Arizona State. Dillingham is trying to set the tone back by publicly putting Leavitt on a pedestal as one of the better quarterbacks in the country, which raises the bar for Sam Leavitt and shows the Sun Devils mean business to start the new season with Leavitt commanding their ships. Leavitt is supposed to be the one who brings everyone with him, but his faith and confidence in Leavitt leap across the team. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
