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Multiple Sun Devils have sights set on NFL Draft after breaking record in 2026
The 2026 NFL Draft was a big one for Arizona State. The Sun Devils saw four players hear their names called across the three-day event, doubling their total over the past three years combined. More importantly, they saw two players - Jordyn Tyson and Max Iheanachor - drafted in the first round, the first time they had multiple first round picks since 2001. Players are taking notice, whether they're already on the roster or considering Arizona State. During the Big 12 Football
David Howman
3 days ago3 min read


Arizona State quarterback battle still not settled
Big 12 Football Media Days have come and gone, which means the unofficial countdown to college football has officially begun. There are exactly 59 days until the Sun Devils kick off their season against FCS Morgan State. Yet the most important position on the team remains a question mark. Sam Leavitt's departure for LSU this past offseason was about much more than NIL money, though head coach Kenny Dillingham opted to conserve his spending on a replacement quarterback and ins
David Howman
4 days ago3 min read


Pop-Tart Exclusive: 1 on 1 with marketing team behind viral bowl game
Even as the College Football Playoff has grown and expanded, bowl games remain a vital part of the college football experience. There were 47 bowl games for the 2025 season, including playoff games, but few have captured the nation's collective heart like the Pop-Tarts Bowl. For those unfamiliar, the Pop-Tarts Bowl rebranded from the Cheez-It Bowl for the 2023 season and instantly became a hit. The hook: a live Pop-Tart mascot, with a different flavor each year, that gets put
David Howman
4 days ago7 min read


Big 12 strikes entitlement deal with Monster Energy
For as much as the Big 12 media days are about talking to the players and coaches, the annual two-day event is also an opportunity for the conference to pump itself up and announce relevant business developments for the Big 12. That was the main takeaway from Commissioner Brett Yormark on the first day of the Big 12's football media days. Yormark announced a multi-year deal with Monster Energy that makes the energy drink brand the official Entitlement Partner for both Big 12
David Howman
5 days ago2 min read


"Throw some tortillas": everything Kenny Dillingham said at Big 12 media days
The first day of the Big 12's Football Media Days kicked off today. Commissioner Brett Yormark welcomed members of the media from all 16 member schools, as well as national media, before making coaches and players for half the conference available. As was the case last year, Arizona State was present for the first day, which meant plenty of Kenny Dillingham availability. After last year's mildly disappointing 8-5 finish, Dillingham brings a largely revamped roster into 2026,
David Howman
5 days ago4 min read


Big 12 Power Rankings after Brendan Sorsby's split from Texas Tech
The last couple of weeks have sent shockwaves through the Big 12 and, on the whole, college football. After some legal maneuvering and political posturing, Texas Tech officially parted ways with their high-priced transfer quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, who will enter the NFL's supplemental draft. That changes things in a major way for the reigning Big 12 champions, and it also breaks the door wide open in the conference. Here's where the conference's current hierarchy now stand
David Howman
Jun 227 min read


Breaking down the Texas Tech/Brendan Sorsby saga and what it means for the Big 12
The past week has been filled with more drama than is ever necessary for the college football offseason. Monday's news from a Lubbock, Texas judge that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be eligible to play in 2026 rocked the college football landscape. Within 24 hours, athletics directors for both Georgia and Nebraska announced that they would refrain from scheduling Texas Tech in any sport as a result. Privately, several athletics directors within the Big 12 shared
David Howman
Jun 138 min read


Some Big 12 AD's considering Texas Tech boycott after Brendan Sorsby ruling
Texas Tech seems intent on burning down college football. In case you've missed it, Brendan Sorsby has been embroiled in legal action over his pursuit of eligibility following groundbreaking news that the former Hoosier and Bearcat bet on his own games. Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech this past summer, reportedly signing a deal that will pay him around $5 million for his final year of eligibility in college football. But this gambling scandal has suddenly threatened to end h
David Howman
Jun 83 min read


Arizona State lands top-ranked in-state recruit
Sun Devil fans already know that Kenny Dillingham and his coaching staff are great recruiters, but Tuesday's development still landed as a high watermark for the program. That came in the form of a commitment from local offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand. The local product out of Basha High School is the highest-rated high school prospect in the state of Arizona for this year. Hildebrand committed to the Sun Devils over offers from Oregon, Utah, Texas A&M, and a handful of othe
David Howman
May 192 min read


Sun Devil football receives huge $10 million endowment gift
On Friday night, Sun Devil football got the best kind of news dump. Arizona State announced a $10 million endowment gift from Brian and Kelly Swette. The endowment will go to Kenny Dillingham's head coaching position, making it the largest endowed leadership position of any kind at Arizona State. Brian Swette, who graduated from Arizona State University in 1976, is a decorated businessman whose resume includes stops as the Chief Operating Officer at eBay and a senior executiv
David Howman
May 22 min read
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