Arizona State beat Kansas, and ESPN’s FPI still puts the Sun Devils near the bottom of the Big 12. ESPN’s FPI rates only Colorado and Kansas below Arizona State in the Big 12, after the Sun Devils outgained Texas A&M and lost by 28, then got outgained by Kansas and won by 7. Baylor comes to Tempe on October 3 with DJ Lagway hurt and backup Nate Bennett throwing six touchdowns in two starts.

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Arizona State converts one third down in four against real opponents, and the bye week is the only clean window to fix it. Against Texas A&M and Kansas the Sun Devils converted 7 of 29 third downs, with 16 penalties in those two games. Khamari Anderson is out for the season, and AJ Ia gives Arizona State a different kind of tight end, so the job should change with him.

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Arizona State Sun Devils silence Kansas with Hyrum Vaeano's explosive 77-yard fumble return, setting the stage for a thrilling 24-17 victory. Did Kansas make a costly mistake letting this 305-pound hometown talent walk? Vayano’s story of overlooked potential and game-changing hustle sparks a new chapter for Sun Devils football and leaves fans wondering what heights he’ll reach next.

Philip Mulford breaks down ASU’s special teams rollercoaster—highlighting Jaren Hamilton’s 100-yard kickoff return, costly penalties, and missed assignments under special teams coordinator Jack Nudo. The discussion spotlights field position battles, evolving strategies, and what needs to change as the Sun Devils rest up before a challenging stretch of Big 12 play. Can Arizona State iron out the wrinkles and turn special teams into a strength?

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Arizona State Sun Devils ignite their season with Owen Long's breakout performance against Kansas. After a season lacking turnovers, Long delivers with twelve tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a clutch interception—proving he can thrive at the Power 4 level. With standout contributions from Bartell Hughes and Hyrum Vaeono, the Sun Devils’ defense shows signs of real progress even as Pro Football Focus underrates certain efforts.

Philip Mulford breaks down the implications of the London matchup and explores how a grueling schedule—marked by a rare early bye week—could test the Sun Devils’ depth. Can Arizona State endure a stretch reminiscent of their 2009 campaign while eyeing a Big 12 title run? Upcoming battles against Baylor, Texas Tech, and BYU set the stage for a critical mid-season gauntlet. Don’t miss this fast-paced look at ASU’s prospects and key players to watch.

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Arizona State beat Kansas 24–17 at Wembley Stadium and walked away with more questions about the offense than answers. Cutter Boley threw for 95 yards a week after leading the Big 12 in passing yards and touchdowns, and Kenny Dillingham said the offense played significantly better in the Texas A&M loss. Then tight end Khamari Anderson left in the first quarter, and Arizona State lost the blocker holding its run game together.

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Arizona State lost starting right guard Wade Helton for a few weeks and the offensive line barely changes, because Rob Lapuaho has already played more snaps at that spot than the starter he is replacing. Helton is out with a lower leg injury from the Texas A&M game and Lapuaho has 82 right-guard snaps this season to Helton’s 49, which makes the depth behind them the real cost. Grayson Rigdon, meanwhile, has two catches all season for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and every one of those yards came in the opener.

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Kansas is handing Arizona State the most turnover-prone quarterback the Sun Devils will see all season, and this defense has taken the ball away exactly once in two games. Isaiah Marshall makes the third start of his career at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, five days after he fumbled three times and threw two interceptions against Missouri. Kansas also won the argument about rest and gave away the bigger advantage, because Lance Leipold landed his team in London on Wednesday and then cited the one travel precedent that argues against doing it that way.

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Arizona State sits seventh in the Big 12 power rankings and Kansas sits thirteenth, and the betting line still makes the Sun Devils only a five-and-a-half-point favorite at Wembley Stadium. Six spots of separation should cost more than five and a half points, which means the market is pricing Arizona State’s floor instead of its roster. Kenny Dillingham flew to London, did not sleep for the first 36 hours, and says he does not plan to leave the team hotel all week.

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Reed Harris draws one of the worst pass defenses in the Power Four when Arizona State plays Kansas at Wembley Stadium, and only the Sun Devils' own play-calling can waste it. Harris is PFF's second-highest graded receiver through two games, with 326 yards and four touchdowns, while Kansas grades sixth-worst in Power Four coverage. Plus, Kansas coach Lance Leipold says Arizona State outplayed Texas A&M in a lot of areas, and both 1-1 teams lost the second half last week.

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Arizona State skipped the trip home after a 48-20 loss at Texas A&M and flew from Dallas straight to London, and that was the right call before Kansas at Wembley Stadium. Reed Harris named the only risk to a full week abroad, "This ain't no vacation," while Kansas leaves home three days before kickoff. Plus, Lyrik Rawls started all 12 games for Kansas in 2025, intercepted Marcel Reed at Texas A&M, and now faces the Jayhawks in London.

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