Arizona State possesses coaching stability with new contracts for Kenny Dillingham, offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, and defensive playcaller Brian Ward. Sam Leavitt returns as quarterback and is regarded as a second-tier Heisman Trophy candidate, while receiver Jordyn Tyson earned preseason All-American recognition. The offensive line combines for 111 career starts, and the defense returns players responsible for 74 percent of last season's tackles. The roster ranks among national leaders in career starts by linemen and percentages of returning yards and tackles. Analysts note Dillingham's credibility has grown and view the team as poised for sustained national relevance.
Coach Kenny Dillingham has a new contract, as do offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and defensive playcaller Brian Ward. Returning quarterback and playmaker? Sam Leavitt is considered a second-tier Heisman Trophy candidate while receiver Jordyn Tyson received preseason All-American recognition. Cohesion in the trench and a veteran defense? The offensive linemen have 111 career starts, and the defense returns players responsible for 74 percent of last season's tackles.
All the measurables necessary to withstand injuries, win 11 games again, repeat as Big 12 champions, qualify for the College Football Playoff and produce the best back-to-back seasons at ASU in half a century? Yes. In just his third season, Dillingham appears poised to take the Sun Devils where they haven't been since the Frank Kush era to the realm of national relevance that taps into the program's perceived potential and allows diehard fans to forget the two-word tag that has hounded them for eons.
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