TE AJ Ia detailed his reaction to finding out TE Khamari Anderson was out for the season: "It was a big hit on the room especially because he's on the leadership council, he's been leading everybody... Now we need to step up and do our own stuff."

a.j. ia broke down asu’s huddle after the tight end had what kenny dillingham said could be his best day as a sun devil from a physicality standpoint. “he can play for as long as he wants. … in today’s era, people just want insta-mac … that’s not how it works all the time.”