Arizona State transitions to the Big 12 amid a tumultuous time for the football program. Will they sink or swim?
Arizona State football has seen better days. Herm Edwards was dismissed from the program and was subsequently found guilty for major NCAA recruiting violations. The Sun Devils posted back-to-back 3-9 seasons, most recently last year under new coach Kenny Dillingham. And now, throughout all the turmoil, Arizona State transitions to a new league, the Big 12.
This is a program backed by a wealthy university and wealthy donors in an attractive part of the country. The school has an enrollment over 80,000, largest in the country. Its home venue, Mountain America Stadium, has hosted national championships in the past. Defense wasn't any better, finishing 123rd in PPD. As a result, only two teams nationally were out-scored more on a per-drive basis, Stanford and Kent State.
The offensive line last year suffered a rash of injuries. So much so that Dillingham asked for 300+ pound students to walk on at the position just to fill out the field goal unit. At one point,offensive linemen graced the injury report. ASU bolstered that unit with six transfers totaling 151 career starts. The good news: it cannot get worse than last year.
Just three starters from last year return. Normally, that's cause for concern, but since the defense was so bad in every phase of the game, turnover is necessary. A cominbation of Prince Dorbah, Clayton Smith, and C.J. Fite on the defensive line at least gives the Sun Devils a foundation; Dorbah and Smith combined for 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks last season. Fite found plenty of time on the field as a true freshman.
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