The last open practice for the media this week took place this morning, and, thanks to comfortable weather, took place outside as the Sun Devils put the finishing touches on their season-opener preparations. Here are our observations:

So Huddlers here we are....after 9 months, we're just 3 days from Game 1, 2024. I for one am nervous as hell as always, but it seems more pronounced this time around. Part of it is being so much more connected to the daily process of SUN DEVIL football each and every day, thanks to Hod and all of you. I am filled with optimism for sure about the direction we are moving. But, even in past years, when I was not a part of the Huddle, there were times, watching on TV here in MD, that I got so worked up that watching the game became unwatchable for me. That was not only if things were going badly....sometimes it was when it was going good. My resolution this season is to watch every minute of every game, .....if I don't, how can I be able to read and dialogue intelligently with all of you. So, thanks my fellow Huddlers, and maybe I'll bump into you at the MISS STATE and CINCINNATI game... and I'm there in spirit on Saturday vs Wyoming. GO SUN DEVILS!