Brian Ward said ASU's staff is all hands on deck to find the "little things" that are leading to their defensive struggles: "What are we missing in practice that's translating to missing these situations in the game?" @SunDevilSource

Following the report from @mzenitz that ASU will start Mikey Keene this Saturday, this post-practice comment from Kenny Dillingham about whether he's evaluating the QB position on a "game-to-game or series-to-series" basis carries weight: "I believe that you go into a game and you have a guy... I don't know if there's as much of a plan, from like a (standpoint), if plan A doesn't work. You can create an 'oh shit...' plan, but it's probably not good if you're in 'oh shit' situations. I don't really think about 'oh shit' plans in those situations. I look at what is the plan to play our best football to win the football game, and we've gotta plan for that." @SunDevilSource

Kenny Dillingham said Steve Nash spoke to the team this week, something Nash also did mid-season in 2024: "To hear him talk about how you handle all those emotions that happen in sports, there's no way to hide from them... Everybody was gonna say the world is ending. How do you get back up and have the exact same process?" A timely message that should resonate with ASU after a rough loss to Texas Tech. @SunDevilSource

Solid NFL scouting presence at ASU’s Wednesday practice ahead of Saturday’s home game against Kansas State. @SunDevilSource

Reed harris has been vocal about his tight-knit friendship with Cutter Boley and said he's trying to be there for the QB following a rough outing against Texas Tech: "I'm not gonna be mad at him for any mistake he makes. He knows we all got his back." @SunDevilSource

Reed Harris discusses his connection with QB Mikey Keene against Texas Tech and how Keene has stepped up as a leader: "He handled the challenge well. I'm proud of what he did... Mikey's a vocal guy. He's a great voice." @SunDevilSource

Marcus Arroyo said he's been pushing freshman QB Jake Fette hard, as he wants him to learn and stay ready: "His growth has gotta happen because at any point something can happen... I'm proud of him, I think he's got what it takes." @SunDevilSource

Marcus Arroyo had high praise for QB Mikey Keene's leadership and how he looked against Texas Tech: "We can feel the fire with (Mikey)... I think he's a big piece of what we've gotta do to galvanize and spark our team." @SunDevilSource

ASU's QBs getting some throws in at the Sun Devils' Tuesday morning practice 🎯 At his Monday press conference, Kenny Dillingham declined to name a starting QB to avoid tipping off Kansas State and said he was confident in both Cutter Boley and Mikey Keene. @SunDevilSource

Kenny Dillingham when asked about ASU fans "losing their minds" about how this season has gone: "I told my family the entire time, 'You guys realize eventually this is going to turn.' It's the nature of the coaching profession. You've just gotta be ready for it. When your highs are so high, your lows are gonna be so low. You can't get upset or frustrated. Nobody cares what you did yesterday, they care what you do now. It doesn't bother me." @SunDevilSource