Overview
- A 55-19 loss to Baylor on Oct. 3 was Arizona State’s largest margin of defeat since joining the Big 12 and left the Sun Devils at 2-2 (1-1 Big 12).
- Head coach Kenny Dillingham publicly accepted responsibility for the collapse and said film review showed missed defensive assignments and communication failures that fall on the coaching staff.
- Dillingham announced he will relinquish in-game play-calling to offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo so he can refocus on overall program operations and game management.
- Quarterback Cutter Boley completed 25 of 43 passes for 304 yards with one touchdown and one interception and Dillingham said Boley was not the team’s main flaw.
- Coaches signaled practice tweaks, more live tackling reps and possible depth-chart moves before Saturday’s home game with Hawaii on Oct. 10 as a quick test ahead of a tough Big 12 stretch.