Sam Leavitt on his relationship with Coach Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt praises his young head coach Kenny Dillingham, and shares in his mentality and goals for the Sun Devils future.
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Let’s take a quick history lesson – very, very recent history lesson – before trying to peg how the Big 12 will play out in 2025.
Last year’s official preseason poll had the eventual conference champion, Arizona State, ranked 16th out of 16 teams. The preseason favorite, Utah, went 2-7 in Big 12 play. The team picked third last July, Oklahoma State, went winless.
We were promised unpredictability in this expanded, new-look Big 12, and the conference definitely delivered.
Looking ahead to this season, it’s easy to point to six or seven (or more) teams capable of winning the conference and earning a College Football Playoff bid. There is Arizona State, of course, and annual contenders such as Kansas State and Iowa State. Baylor is on the national radar. Brigham Young is fresh off a breakout season, albeit with quarterback questions.
But choosing which team rises to the top of the conference standings still feels like a fool’s errand. With media days set for Tuesday and Wednesday, here’s how USA TODAY Sports picks the Big 12 to unfold:
1. Arizona State
There are 17 returning starters, including a rising star in quarterback Sam Leavitt, and some major momentum after last year’s explosive growth under coach Kenny Dillingham. But there is one huge loss in running back Cam Skattebo, who carried the Sun Devils for much of his final season. How they replace that production will go a long way toward determining whether the Sun Devils can repeat.
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2. Kansas State
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