Echo From The Buttes answers your mailbag questions ahead of Week 2 road trip

Earlier this week, we opened up our weekly mailbag again to take your questions ahead of a pivotal matchup with No. 10 Texas A&M on the road. Now, we're digging deep into the bag and answering some with just mere hours to go until kickoff.

"I know Cutter Boley won Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, but looking back on the game did he do anything that truly impressed you?" - Scott from Hattiesburg

Back when Cutter Boley first transferred to Arizona State, I did a deep dive on his Kentucky film. The general takeaway was that Boley is at his best when he can get into a rhythm early and get the ball out of his hands quick. We saw exactly that last week, with Boley executing a lot of quick passing concepts and RPO's beautifully. It's no coincidence that his near-interception came on a play where he held the ball a bit too long. We also saw his natural arm talent on a few deep throws, but I think the most impressive part of Boley's Week 1 performance was his dedication to playing within the confines of the game plan and not forcing things.

"What does success look like for the 2026 Sun Devils given the grueling schedule and new faces all over the squad?" - Greg from Chandler

It's a timely question: after this game in College Station, the Sun Devils will fly across the pond to prepare for college football's first ever game in London. As the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL just found out, long travel schedules can take a toll. To me, success would be finishing among the top four in the Big 12 this year. The schedule is tough, with road trips to the top two teams in our most recent conference power rankings. I believe Arizona State has the talent to win the Big 12 outright, but there's so many good teams right at the top that finishing in that top quartile feels like something we can still be encouraged by.