BYU 5-Star Quarterback Commit Shocks College Football Landscape by Choosing Arizona State Over Alabama and Tennessee
In a dramatic turn of events, a highly-touted 5-star quarterback recruit previously committed to BYU has stunned the college football world by flipping his commitment to Arizona State University, snubbing powerhouse programs like Alabama and Tennessee. This surprising decision adds yet another layer of intrigue to Arizona State’s remarkable resurgence in the 2024 college football season, a campaign that has culminated in the Sun Devils’ first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.
Ranked No. 4 in the nation, Arizona State will face off against the formidable Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl quarterfinals this Wednesday, with a coveted spot in the national semifinals hanging in the balance. This historic achievement marks a dramatic turnaround for a program that, just a year ago, seemed far from competing on college football’s grandest stage.
A Historic Comeback Under Coach Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State’s meteoric rise has been orchestrated by second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, whose leadership and vision have breathed new life into the Sun Devils. The 2023 season was a low point for the program, ending with a dismal 3-9 record and leaving Arizona State languishing near the bottom of the Pac-12 standings, ahead of only Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Adding insult to injury, the team was also under a self-imposed bowl ban due to an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations committed during the tenure of former head coach Herm Edwards.
When Arizona State transitioned to the newly-revamped Big 12 conference in 2024, expectations were understandably low. The preseason media poll predicted a dead-last finish for the Sun Devils, ranking them 16th behind teams like Utah, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. With such bleak forecasts, few could have imagined the Sun Devils’ incredible ascent.
Defying all odds, Arizona State not only surpassed expectations but shattered them, claiming the Big