TEMPE — The Arizona State Sun Devils are moving into a new era of the football program after an 8-5 season in 2025.
The shift into the offseason was swift, as the transfer portal opened just two days after the season-ending loss to Duke in the Sun Bowl on December 31.
The transfer portal has brought marked changes to the Sun Devil program, as star quarterback Sam Leavitt decided to make LSU his 2026 home last week.
Former program legend Jake Plummer – who was at the forefront of a historic 1996 Arizona State season – spoke with Blake Niemann of Fox 10 to discuss his view of the Leavitt situation after attending a local event.
Plummer Understands Leavitt’s Choice
“Yeah, it’s tough. It’s a whole different ball game. You know, like you just mentioned financial resources. At an age of 19/20 you can set yourself up if you handle that, handle it right… I don’t know what I would have done at this this point, because it’s kind of the norm to go where the where it may look greener the grass may seem like it’s greener on the other side of the fence. And for all measures, I wish Sam the most success possible. I would love to see him go win a national title and be a Heisman winner or whatever.”…