TEMPE Ariz. - When the team is not dressed in full pads, nobody expects the defense to “win” the day. The Arizona State defense did exactly that in Thursday’s practice.
“Defense got the best of the offense today,” coach Kenny Dillingham said. “We got turnovers today, which I mean, great for us, we got to get turnovers on defense, bad for the offense, so not quite as crisp as I would’ve liked for day two.”
There are six-to-seven starters to replace on the defensive side of the ball for ASU, including the entire starting linebacker group. Defensive coordinator Brian Ward comes to Tempe after leading the dynamic Washington State’s defense in 2022.