TEMPE — More drama surrounded the Arizona State Sun Devils football program during the 2025 season than anyone reasonably anticipated.
The injury bug biting a hefty portion of the two-deep, the stepping aside of ST coordinator Charlie Ragle midseason, and the eventual departure of Sam Leavitt at the tail-end of the season opened the door for a potentially tumultuous offseason.
Head coach Kenny Dillingham prevented any of this from coming to fruition, as he and staff constructed a transfer portal class that was among the best in the nation.
Read why the change at quarterback ultimately is a benefit to the Sun Devils below.
Leavitt’s Dramatic Ending at ASU Was Secret Blessing
Chris Hummer of CBS Sports reaffirmed what has been known or speculated on for some time about Leavitt’s exit in a manner that makes it more evident that the Sun Devils moving on was beneficial for the program.
“The behind-the-scenes reviews of Leavitt from the Arizona State staff were mixed, and teams had concerns about Leavitt’s health coming off his Lisfranc injury, especially given the expected investment in bringing him to campus — a number that would eventually balloon to $4-million-plus.”…