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Key Players Returning:
QB Sam Leavitt, WR Jordyn Tyson, TE Chamon Metayer, OG Ben Coleman, OG Kyle Scott, OT Josh Atkins, OT Max Iheanachor, DE Prince Dorbah, DE Elijah O’Neal, DE Clayton Smith, DE Justin Wodtly, DT Jacob Rich Kongaika, NT CJ Fite, LB Jordan Crook, LB Keyshaun Elliott, LB Zyrus Fiaseu, LB Tate Romney, CB Keith Abney II, CB Javan Robinson, FS Xavion Alford, SS Myles Rowser, PK Ian Hershey, and PT Kanyon Floyd.
Key Players Departing:
RB Cam Skattebo, WR Xavier Guillory, WR/PR Melquan Stovall, OC Leif Fautanu, DT Jeff Clark, LB Caleb McCullough, NB Shamari Simmons, and KR Jake Smith.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: QB Cameron Dyer (Albuquerque, New Mexico), and TE AJ la (Orange, California).
3 Star Recruits: CB Nyland Green (Purdue transfer),DS Adrian Wilson (Washington State transfer), WR Cory Butler Jr. (Carona, California), OT Manamo’ui Muti (Wahiawa, Hawaii), LB Isaiah Iosefa (Mililani, Hawaii), DS Benjamin Alefaio (Orange, California), EDGE Joshua Shanklin (Los Altos, California), and DS Xavier Skowron (Texas City, Texas).
2024 Results:
G01 WYOMING W 48-7
G02 MISSISSIPPI STATE W 30-23
G03 @ Texas State W 31-28
G04 @ Texas Tech L 22-30
G05 KANSAS W 35-31
G06 #16 UTAH W 27-19
G07 @ Cincinnati L 14-24
G08 @ Oklahoma State W 42-21
G09 UCF W 35-31
G10 @ #16 Kansas State W 24-14
G11 #14 BYU W 28-23
G12 @ Arizona W 49-7
B12 vs. #16 Iowa State W 45-19
CFP vs. #5 Texas L/2OT 31-39
Team Info:
2024 Overall: 11-3 (1st in Big XII/Big XII Champions)
Home: 6-0
Away: 4-2
Neutral: 1-1
B12: 7-2
Non-B12: 4-1
Head Coach: Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State: 14-12
Bowls: 0-1
Career: 14-12
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Sam Leavitt (216-350, 2885 yards, 61.7%, 8.2 avg., 24 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Sam Leavitt (110 car., 443 yards, 4.0 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Jordyn Tyson (75 rec., 1101 yards, 14.7 avg., 10 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jordyn Tyson (10)
Sacks: Clayton Smith (4.5)
Tackles: Myles Rowser (98)
Interceptions: Keith Abney II/Javan Robinson (3)
Pass Deflections: Keith Abney II (9)
Tackles For Loss: Clayton Smith (6)
Forced Fumbles: Clayton Smith/Javan Robinson (1)
Kick Returns: Kyan McDonald (1 ret., 12 yards, 12.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Montana Warren (1 ret., 46 yards, 46.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Ian Hershey (7-12 fg/fga., 58.3%, 20-21 xp/xpa., 41 pts.)
Punting: Kanyon Floyd (40 punts, 1629 yards, 40.7 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Sam Leavitt (RS SO/TR)
RB: 2 Kyson Brown (JR)
WR: 23 Malik McClain (RS SR/TR)
WR: 00 Jalen Moss (RS JR/TR)
WR: 0 Jordyn Tyson (RS JR/TR)
TE: 7 Chamon Metayer (RS SR/TR)
LT: 65 Josh Atkins (RS SR/TR)
LG: 00 Jimeto Obigbo (RS SR.TR)
OC: 62 Ben Coleman (GR/TR)
RG: 77 Kyle Scott (RS SR/TR)
RT: 58 Max Iheanachor (RS SR/TR)
KR: 00 Jalen Moss (RS JR/TR)
PK: 00 Jesus Gomez (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 32 Prince Dorbah (RS SR/TR)
NT: 99 CJ Fite (JR)
DT: 98 Jacob Rich Kongaika (SR/TR)
DE: 10 Clayton Smith (RS SR/TR)
LB: 44 Keyshaun Elliott (SR/TR)
LB: 8 Jordan Crook (SR/TR)
NB: 00 Kyndrich Breedlove (RS SR/TR)
CB: 1 Keith Abney II (JR)
CB: 12 Javan Robinson (RS JR/TR)
FS: 2 Xavion Alford (RS SR/TR)
SS: 4 Myles Rowser (SR/TR)
PR: 00 Jalen Moss (RS JR/TR)
PT: 31 Kanyon Floyd (SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/30 NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS | Arizona State leads the series 23-14-4. The Sun Devils won (40-3) the last meeting in 2022, and they won (44-13) the prior meeting in 2016.
09/06 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | Last season’s 30-23) win was the first meeting between schools.
09/13 TEXAS STATE BOBCATS | Last season’s 31-28 win was the first meeting between schools.
09/20 @ Baylor Bears | Arizona State won (34-13) the only prior meeting in 1990.
09/26 TCU HORNED FROGS | Arizona State leads the series 2-0. The Sun Devils won (33-10) the last meeting in 1975, and they won (37-7) the inaugural meeting in 1974.
10/11 @ Utah Utes | Arizona State leads the series 23-12. The Sun Devils are 6-3 since 2015, and their last series loss (3-55) was in 2023.
10/18 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Arizona State trails the series 2-3. The Sun Devils lost (22-30) last season’s meeting, and they lost (45-52) prior meeting in 2017.
10/25 HOUSTON COUGARS | Arizona State leads the series 5-4. The Sun Devils lost (45-62) the last meeting in 1990, and they lost (7-36) the prior meeting in 1989.
11/01 @ Iowa State Cyclones | Last season’s 45-19 win was the first meeting between schools.
11/15 WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS | The series is tied 1-1. The Sun Devils lost (42-43) the last meeting in 2015, and they won (42-7) the inaugural meeting in 1979.
11/22 @ Colorado Buffaloes | Arizona State leads the series 10-4. The Sun Devils are 4-4 since 2015, and they lost (24-27) the last meeting in 2023.
11/28 ARIZONA WILDCATS | Arizona State trails the series 46-51-1. The Sun Devils are 7-3 since 2015, and their last series loss (23-59) was in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 4-5
Non-B12: 3-0
Overall: 7-5 (10th in Big XII – Bowl Eligible)
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