I don't see many intriguing games this weekend. Typically, I look at a few matchups that will tell us just how good a team is. This week it seems like the matchups will tell us how bad the loser is. Barring any App St upsetting Michigan moments.

I'm not all that excited about ASU v Kansas. We either beat a 1-5 Kansas team or lose at home to a 2-4 Kansas team. And it's Kansas Football. For as much as I wanted a Big 12 invite, nothing is without cost and this game seems boring to me. My apologies to any Jayhawk lurkers.

Clemson v Florida State was probably the schedulers gift, but with the Seminoles being 1-4 it's difficult to be excited.

Cal hosts Game Day for the first time ever as they host #8 ranked Miami. The Golden Bears last game had them travel 2,200 miles to play Florida State. Today Miami will travel 2,600 miles to play at Cal. For the same distance, the Hurricanes could travel to Lima, Peru. As far as I can tell, I'd be as interested in seeing Miami play Peru as I am to see them play Cal. At least a Miami v Peru game has the potential for a 30 for 30 sequel of the Catholics v Convicts. This Cal game will be forgotten if it is even seen because of the 10:30 pm kickoff time. They could have had a 4:30 pm kick off time, partly cloudy in the 80s but why should I expect the people sending Miami further than Peru for a conference game to care about a kickoff time? It's absurd.






Houston likely eliminated TCU from the playoffs Friday night.
Syracuse dealt a blow to the Mt West. They probably now need either Boise St or UNLV to win out or risk being over taken by Cinderella James Madison.
West Virginia v Ok St is an elimination game
Would Napier survive half time if little brother UCF is holding a 15+ point lead?
The game of the week might be UofA hosting Texas Tech and I have no desire to watch either of them.

Will you guys be tuning in to football? Or watching Bryce Harper and Ohtani lead their teams?

"The fact that he could regather himself and execute and finish with a positive attitude is everything that we’re trying to build here.” Fourth quarter heroics greatly overshadowed the struggles WR Jordyn Tyson displayed in the win over Kansas

Another week, another exhibition of resiliency by ASU nets the Sun Devils their first-ever Big 12 win, eclipsing the team's total number of victories in each of the last two years. Justin LaCertosa and I examine the 35-31 win


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Lost 40-35 to Vanderbilt. Vandy!

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Quick FYI, Beer and Meet and Greets:

Grab a beer at the game:

We are thrilled to introduce Lagunitas Devil’s Halo Pilsner, crafted in partnership with The Lagunitas Brewing Company and Crescent Crown Distribution. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of Lagunitas Devil’s Halo Pilsner will directly support the Sun Angel Collective and its mission. This light, crisp, and refreshing pilsner, with subtle floral notes and a devilishly bold character, is the perfect game-day brew. Grab a Devil’s Halo and toast to ASU!

Available in Mountain America Stadium at the Brew House in the North End Zone and in the Club Levels. Stay tuned for more information on locations around the Valley.

Basketball:

Before the football game, join us for an exclusive Meet & Greet with some of our Men’s Basketball stars—Jayden Quaintance, Joson Sanon, Brandon Gardner, and Basheer Jihad. Get autographs, snap some pics, and chat with these future ASU legends before cheering on the football team!

Saturday, October 5th

⏰ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sun Devil Marketplace - 660 S. College Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281

Baseball:

Swing by the Kettle Heroes Meet & Greet to meet ASU Baseball players and receive some free popcorn before the game! The tailgate is from 3:30-5:00PM, so come by, grab some popcorn, and hang with players before kickoff!

⚾ Players: Jacob Tobias, Kyle Walker, Derek Shaefer, Jack Martinez, Chance Daquila

Saturday, October 5th

⏰ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Located on the short road (E Ellie Ziegler Way) in between

Desert Financial Arena and Mountain America Stadium

In the last ten years, ASU has only been 3-8 in their first game following the bye week. Is this a trend that can be reversed against a Kansas team in the midst of a four-game losing streak? Myself and Justin LaCertosa break down Saturday's contest

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ASU absolutely dominated the AFA winning 8-1.

Providence transfer Schimek tallied a hat trick with TWO short handed goals and a PPG!

Freshman Cullen Potter, who is the kid people are expecting to be a top 1st round pick in the next NHL draft, gets his first collegiate goal tonight as well!

Much has been said about how the Jayhawks’ 1-4 record may be the most deceiving season mark among Big 12 teams. Joe Healey takes a detailed look at the challenges and opportunities ASU's upcoming opponent will present.

“I always say it's really not about the opponent. It's just about us getting better, ascending each and every day, each and every week, getting better, trying not to take a step back.” Refocusing on themselves is an approach ASU hopes to aid them following their hiatus

"Anytime you get to run the same plays versus multiple formations and get to see different things, the game slows down. So this week, I saw that from him." Dillingham has seen QB Sam Leavitt utilize the bye week in the most efficient manner possible

This has been on the slate for a while, so it's certainly not something out of the blue, but it'll be only his fifth missed ASU football game in his 27 years on the job.

Should be a very quick and routine procedure, but by all means, prayers and other positive sentiments are greatly welcomed!

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Event is taking place as we speak.

San Tan Ford, a premier Ford dealership known for its commitment to community engagement, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Sun Angel Collective to provide a fleet of 10 brand-new Ford Mach-E electric vehicles to Arizona State University (ASU) student-athletes. This initiative, led by San Tan Ford’s President Tim Hovik, includes full insurance coverage courtesy of San Tan Ford, enabling student-athletes to focus on their academic and athletic goals while enjoying sustainable and reliable transportation.

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Can't disagree with the grade given here

Offensive report by Ryan Myers

I think that is a question that comes to mind in both pro and college athletics on a regular basis...

I think that is especially the case when a coaching change is made like what has happened when Dilly, a really young guy, replaced a retirement age man, at ASU...

I'm wondering if a young man like Dilly can pull off a turnaround the way Dan Campbell has done with the hapless Detroit Lions before he arrived in Detroit to coach the Lions...

He started out as an intern with the Dolphins after his NFL playing career, worked his way up to being a TE coach in Miami, then became the Asst HC for the Saints, before becoming the head coach of the Lions...

He has now taken a pathetic franchise and transformed it into a title type of team that almost made it to the Super Bowl last year...

Our Devils have never been as pathetic as the Detroit Lions were but have been pathetic the past couple of years, as we all know...

I also think of coach Jim Harbaugh who drinks milk but took Michigan to a national championship before taking over the Chargers and my guess is that he will transform the Chargers into an NFL championship team in the not too distant future...

Is there any commonality between the personality types of Jim compared to Dan or is it just a random sort of thing that some coaches have while others do not...

Dan is very intense and very passionate about what he does and how he does it and Dilly is very passionate and intense in what he does for our Sun Devils but is that the magic ingredient involved in the transformation of teams and programs..??

Art Briles, when he coached at Baylor, turning that program around, told those around him that there will be "no excuses, no comparisons and no compromises" under his leadership at Baylor...

I bring this up because I'm really trying to figure out the identity of Dilly and how that might impact our Sun Devils under his leadership...

There is no doubt that he knows his football and can dazzle you with his knowledge but I wonder how that is being translated at the team level that might be overwhelmed by how he approaches matters...

In another thread, he said that the Devils would refocus and simplify things during the BYE week and, if I'm reading what he said correctly, he seemed to be adding stuff on both sides of the ball in addition to what his assistant coaches were using to prepare the Devils for their game with the Red Raiders...

That reminded me some of the way Todd Graham would take over defensive play calling during games as he just couldn't help himself in that regard, I guess...

So, I'm meandering here but still want to figure out what sort of head coaching personality profile might lead to success rather than failure...

Can you be too intellectual about stuff as a coach or does that matter..??

Are our Sun Devils being given too much info at any given time esp since Dilly has said this week that the coaching staff needs to "simplify" things...

Or is it just a matter of being really well schooled on the fundamentals of blocking and tackling, etc..??

I know Dilly is very passionate about what he does but I'm wondering if he knows how to communicate in a legible enough way to his team that instructs rather than confuses...

I guess we'll find out more in the coming weeks...

On another somewhat related note, ASU used to be viewed as a "sleeping giant" but what should we be known for today..??

Getting back to the subject at hand, how would you describe our identity under Dilly..??

Enlightened, well coached, tough, gritty, or something like dazed and confused too often, etc..??

And, are we taking on that identity as a team this season..??

Go Devils!!!

shoes. LMAO No NIL, no money towards an arena, nope just some shoes. Thanks for nothing seems to be appropriate.