Series record: Arizona State 1-0.Arizona State plays its first game under coach Kenny Dillingham. The former Oregon offensive coordinator was hired to replace Herm Edwards and has infused the program with his boundless energy. The youngest coach in the FBS at 32, Dillingham overhauled the roster so the Sun Devils may have a few kinks to work out in their first game action. Southern Utah is coming off a 5-6 season under coach DeLane Fitzgerald, but won its final two games.
4% of his passes to lead the WAC. He’s not much of a threat to run, but did score three TDs on the ground last season.The freshman committed then decommitted from Miami and Florida before arriving in the desert. The athletic former four-star recruit beat out returner Trenton Bourguet and Notre Dame transfer Drew Pyne to earn the starting job. He’s the second freshman to start at quarterback in the season opener for Arizona State, with Jayden Daniels in 2019.