Arizona State football shifts from underdog to front-runner in year 3 under Dillingham

PHOENIX -- Arizona State played with house money in 2024.

Notoriously picked to finish dead last in the preseason Big 12 Media Poll, Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham was not bombarded last year with expectations and outside noise. Copy article link

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