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OCT 4 MOUNTAIN WEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KHOURY BETHLEY, HAWAII, Senior, Safety, Chino, California/Don Lugo HS,...In Hawaii's upset victory over nationally-ranked Fresno State (27-24), tallied two interceptions and a forced fumble...Also registered a team-high nine tackles...First interception stalled Fresno State's drive at UH's seven-yard line just before halftime...Returned his second interception 27 yards, setting up the Rainbow Warrior's first fourth quarter touchdown...With the game tied at 24, strip sacked the Fresno State quarterback, setting up the game-winning field goal. - Mountain West Football

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SS Khoury Bethley, Arizona State
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10/04/21 - Parker Lewis, rSr/2025, Arizona State, 6-2, 225 (DS#26 K) + More +

OCT 4 PAC-12 SPECIAL TEAMS OF THE WEEK: Parker Lewis, Soph., PK, USC (Phoenix, AZ),...Hit all 3 of his field goal attempts (30, 44 and a career-long 49 yards) and all 4 of his PATs and also had touchbacks on 7 of his 8 kickoffs at Colorado...He is 9-of-9 on field goals and 16-of-16 on PATs in 2021...1st USC player to win this award since Marvell Tell won it in October 2018 and first USC kicker to win it since Chase McGrath in Week 1 of the 2018 season...Also nominated: Everett Hayes, PK, Oregon State; Cristian Zendejas, K, Arizona State; Ryan Sanborn, P, Stanford. - Pac-12 Football

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K Parker Lewis, Arizona State
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09/26/21 - Jeff Sims, rSr/2026, Arizona State, 6-3, 215 (DS#63 RB) + More +

Jeff Sims came off the bench to run for three touchdowns and pass for another, Georgia Tech's defense stifled Sam Howell much of the game and the Yellow Jackets beat a ranked team for the first time in Geoff Collins' three seasons as coach, upsetting No. 21 North Carolina 45-22 Saturday night. Playing for the first time since he was injured in a season-opening loss to Northern Illinois, Sims replaced Jordan Yates late in the second quarter and ran for TDs of 11 and 1 yards that put Georgia Tech in control - the latter set up by his 38-yard scamper.

Sims threw a 27-yard scoring pass to Malachi Carter early in the fourth quarter and finished off the game with a flourish, scoring on a 50-yard run with just over a minute remaining. Sims ran for 128 yards on 10 carries and completed 10 of 13 passes for 112 yards for Georgia Tech (2-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). North Carolina (2-2, 1-2) is shaping up as one of the nation's most disappointing teams after coming into the season ranked in the top 10. Sam Howell was sacked eight times and fumbled twice, leading to 10 points for the the Yellow Jackets in the first half. He also was stuffed on a fourth-down run in his own territory, setting up a short field for another Georgia Tech touchdown drive. - Georgia Tech/AP College Football

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RB Jeff Sims, Arizona State
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09/26/21 - Rachaad White, rSr/2022, Arizona State, 6-1, 215 (DS#9 RB) + More +

Rachaad White said there were times that Colorado's defense was loading the line of scrimmage on Saturday night, daring Arizona State to beat them with throws downfield. Jayden Daniels and the Sun Devils were happy to oblige. Daniels threw for 236 yards and ran for two touchdowns, White added rushing and receiving touchdowns, and Arizona State beat Colorado 35-13 in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. "It was great the passing game got going," White said. "Everyone got in rhythm. If they want to stack the box, then we trust the receivers. We did some key things this week to fix things up and Jayden led that group." Arizona State (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) bounced back from last week's loss to BYU that caused the program to drop out of the AP Top 25. The Sun Devils never trailed, controlling the flow of the game with steady offense and solid defense.

They sealed the game early in the fourth quarter when Daniels threw a lateral across the field to Ricky Pearsall, who then fired a return forward pass across the field to White, who ran 30 yards for the touchdown and a 28-10 lead. Daniels capped Arizona State's scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run. He completed 18 of 25 passes (72%) and also ran for a team-high 75 yards. It was a cleaner game for the Sun Devils, who were called for 16 penalties in the BYU loss. Arizona State outgained Colorado 436 yards to 250. "Hopefully, we learned a lesson," Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards said. "We got better this week." Colorado (1-3, 0-1) made it close for a few minutes, cutting the deficit to 14-10 early in the third quarter by scoring its first touchdown in more than nine quarters. Alex Fontenot powered through for a 1-yard score on third down. - Arizona State/AP College Football

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RB Rachaad White, Arizona State
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09/12/21 - Rachaad White, rSr/2022, Arizona State, 6-1, 215 (DS#9 RB) + More +

Arizona State's first half was a stinker and the second half was stellar. In the aftermath of a surprisingly competitive 37-10 victory over UNLV on Saturday night, the 23rd-ranked Sun Devils chose to focus on the latter. "Eventually, our guys came together," Arizona State coach Herm Edwards said. "In the third quarter, that's when we got going." Quarterback Jayden Daniels ran for a career-high 122 yards and Rachaad White added two rushing touchdowns. Arizona State's defense held UNLV to just 19 total yards in the second half and the Sun Devils were dominant with a 23-0 advantage after the break. White had 90 yards on the ground and scored a crucial 9-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to give Arizona State a 21-10 lead. He added a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth.

Daniels was 20 of 29 passing for 175 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The second touchdown was a 33-yarder to LV Bunkley-Shelton that put the Sun Devils (2-0) up 34-10 and capped a stretch of three touchdowns in less than seven minutes, turning a tight game into a comfortable margin. "I think we did a good job in the end," Arizona State cornerback Chase Lucas said. "But we've just got to start fresher, start better." UNLV hadn't won a football game since 2019 and came into the game a 33.5-point underdog, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but didn't look overmatched for a big chunk of the night. Arizona State had to work for its 14-10 halftime lead. - Arizona State/AP College Football

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RB Rachaad White, Arizona State
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09/07/21 - Jeff Sims, rSr/2026, Arizona State, 6-3, 215 (DS#63 RB) + More +

A stunning season-opening loss to Northern Illinois has third-year Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins forced to defend the state of his rebuilding process. The health of quarterback Jeff Sims could be a key to Collins' hopes of showing progress in 2021. Collins is 6-16 in his third season in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets, who play FCS state rival Kennesaw State on Saturday, have lost six of seven since a 2-2 start to the 2020 season. The latest loss was especially damaging to hopes the 2021 season could provide signs Collins can build a winning team.

Among low points in Collins' three seasons, perhaps only a loss to The Citadel in his 2019 debut season compares with last Saturday's 22-21 loss to Northern Illinois. Georgia Tech was favored by 18 1/2 points. The visit from Kennesaw State was expected to generate momentum for Georgia Tech's Atlantic Coast Conference opener at No. 6 Clemson on Sept. 18. Now, with new questions at quarterback, no one dares to look past Kennesaw State, which will be playing its first game against a Power 5 opponent. Sims' status against Kennesaw State is uncertain after he left the loss to Northern Illinois with an apparent left arm injury. Sims, a right-handed thrower, had his hand on his left elbow as he left the field. He had his left arm in a sling as he stood on the sideline for the second half. - AP College Football

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RB Jeff Sims, Arizona State
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09/06/21 - D.J. Davidson, rSr/2022, Arizona State, 6-4, 328 (DS#22 DT) + More +

SEPT 6 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: D.J. Davidson, Gr., NT, Arizona State (Mesa, AZ),...Stuffed the stat sheet during a dominant season debut, helping the Sun Devils defeat Southern Utah 41-14. Extremely productive effort from his nose tackle spot, collecting six tackles, two tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery...A key reason why Arizona State held Southern Utah under 80 yards rushing and only 3.0 yards/rush. Drew the attention of the opposing blocking scheme, but still manage to put up numbers and draw a holding penalty...Tied for the second-most tackles for loss in the conference (2.0) and also tied for the second-most tackles among defensive lineman (6.0) in week one. One of only seven players in the conference to recover a fumble...4th Arizona State player to win this award since it began in 2019 and the first since Tyler Johnson won in December 2020. Also nominated: Otito Ogbonnia, DL, UCLA; Drake Jackson, OLB, USC; Brandon Dorlus, DT, Oregon; Trevon Mason, DT, Arizona; Jalen Sami, NT, Colorado. - Pac-12 Football

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DT D.J. Davidson, Arizona State
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08/25/21 - Dashaun Mallory, rSr/2024, Arizona State, 6-1, 265 (DS#53 DT) + More +

Meet the new Dashaun Mallory. Not the hulking Michigan State football defensive tackle of the past three years - the sleeker version, who might as well be counted as one of the Spartans' numerous newcomers considering his transformation since last season. He didn't realize how much his body had changed until, 80 pounds later, he looked at before-and-after pictures. "I see myself every day, so I didn't realize that dramatic change like that until I took the after picture," Mallory said Thursday. "But honestly, I took it personal. The coaches always say, 'Do your job and good things will come.' I knew after the season last year, I didn't really feel like myself."

Mallory and his teammates, old and new, will be on display Monday night inside Spartan Stadium for the return of Meet the Spartans. The pandemic halted the annual event a year ago, and it altered this year's version. Instead of photos, autographs and actually getting to meet players, coach Mel Tucker will hold a 90-minute light practice; it'll be the first chance for the general public to watch MSU in person since December 2019's Pinstripe Bowl. - Lansing State Journal

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DT Dashaun Mallory, Arizona State
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08/24/21 - Aaron Frost, rSr/2024, Arizona State, 6-5, 314 (DS#54 OG) + More +

If Nevada football gave out an award for its nastiest player, there's no question who'd get the honor. "If I go down a dark alley and need somebody, Aaron Frost will be there," running back Devonte Lee said. "If you threw a dime down in the parking lot, he'd fight you for it once he puts that helmet on," offensive line coach Bill Best said of Frost. "I honestly think his goal is to mess up anybody who lines up against him," fellow offensive lineman Jermaine Ledbetter said. Off the field, Frost has a reputation as a mild-mannered gentleman with a great sense of humor and a love of jumping jacks. "He's a chill guy," Ledbetter said. "Definitely funny." But once puts on the Wolf Pack silver and blue and straps on the helmet, a flip is switched. "That's a different person," Ledbetter said. "It sure is." Or as Lee puts it: "Aaron Frost is the most physical, nastiness person you can have on your team. You need guys like that."

On a star-studded offense that boasts potential NFL draft picks Carson Strong, Romeo Doubs and Cole Turner, Frost is the Wolf Pack's hidden pro prospect. At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, he has excellent size. He's the Wolf Pack's most athletic offensive lineman. And when you consider his relative newness to the position, having moved from defense to offense just three years ago, his upside is sky high. "They're hard to find where they're that big, that strong, that quick and that aggressive with that competitive nature," Best said of Frost. - Northern Nevada Sports

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OG Aaron Frost, Arizona State
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08/15/21 - Jeff Sims, rSr/2026, Arizona State, 6-3, 215 (DS#63 RB) + More +

As he enters the season as the expected starter for the second year in a row, Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims said that he can feel a difference from his freshman season when he gets on the field. "I definitely feel the speed of it slowing down," Sims said Monday following the Yellow Jackets' third practice of the preseason. "It's really just processing it faster than slowing it down. But I definitely feel more comfortable out there."

Sims' comments followed remarks he made at the ACC Kickoff media event in Charlotte, N.C., in July, when he spoke of his growing confidence and his ability to manipulate defenses when players competed in seven-on-seven workouts. Coach Geoff Collins has remarked a number of times how much time Sims had spent watching game video to help deepen his understanding of the Tech offense. In 10 starts last season, Sims completed 54.9% of his passes and averaged 188.1 passing yards per game with 13 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions. "I definitely approach the game in a different way," Sims said Monday. "I feel like it's a great thing for me, just taking it one day at a time and getting better each day, stacking days. Just going out there knowing that I've just got to go through my reads and just slow the game down in my head and stay calm." - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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RB Jeff Sims, Arizona State
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08/07/21 - Rachaad White, rSr/2022, Arizona State, 6-1, 215 (DS#9 RB) + More +

When Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards looks at running back Rachaad White, he sees glimpses of an old friend and Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen. Allen and Edwards actually go way back. When Edwards was a senior at San Diego State, he recruited Allen to come play for the Aztecs. The two later reunited in Kansas City when Edwards was the Chiefs' defensive backs coach. And while he doesn't like comparing his players to Hall of Famers, Edwards can't help but notice the similarities between White and Allen.

White comes into his senior season at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds - the same measurables as Allen. "Rachaad has a lot of Marcus' mannerisms," Edwards said after the team's first fall practice on Wednesday. "His height, his length, how he runs … there's a lot of little mannerisms there that I watch and I go, 'Man, that's just like [Marcus]." Edwards mentioned how they are both effective in the running and passing game. Over four games in 2020, White finished first on the team in rushing yards (420) and receiving yards (151). - ArizonaSports.com

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RB Rachaad White, Arizona State
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08/07/21 - Jeff Sims, rSr/2026, Arizona State, 6-3, 215 (DS#63 RB) + More +

With 2020 leading receiver Jalen Camp in training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jackets' receiver corps will have to find trustworthy options for quarterback Jeff Sims. With so many starters returning, the task of finding a successor for Camp could be one of the primary missions of the preseason. Malachi Carter (20 catches in 2020) and Adonicas Sanders (17 catches) are the two most experienced returnees, and transfer slot receiver Kyric McGowan (Northwestern) looks like a strong candidate for playing time and a large role in the offense. After that, talented younger receivers such as PeJe Harris and Marquez Ezzard, among many others, will push for opportunities. It could also be a breakout year for the tight-end group, led by Dylan Deveney and Dylan Leonard. "I kind of felt bad last year because they didn't get as much love, but our tight ends are definitely going to be involved in the offense this year," Sims said. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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RB Jeff Sims, Arizona State
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07/28/21 - *Dohnovan West, Jr/2022, Arizona State, 6-3, 309 (DS#6 C) + More +

Arizona State football's Dohnovan West and Jermayne Lole have been named to the Outland Trophy preseason watch list for the nation's top lineman and Tyler Johnson has been selected to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list for the national defensive player of the year. West was also recently selected to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is given annually to the nation's top center. The product of Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California will be a starter up front for the Sun Devils for the third straight season. West was a first team All-Pac-12 selection last season as a sophomore, starting at guard. With the departure of senior Cade Cote, West is expected to start at center and worked at that position for the duration of ASU's spring practices in March. - Arizona Republic

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C *Dohnovan West, Arizona State
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07/28/21 - Merlin Robertson, Sr/2023, Arizona State, 6-2, 226 (DS#44 OLB) + More +

Arizona State junior linebacker Merlin Robertson has been named to the watch list for the Dick Butkus Award which goes annually to the nation's top linebacker. It is the 37th year of the award and includes the selection of a high school recipient as well. Each watch list contains 51 linebackers, mirroring the legendary "51" pro jersey associated with the Award's namesake Dick Butkus, who was recognized by NFL Films as the best defensive player in football history.

The field will be narrowed to semifinalists on Nov. 1, with finalists named Nov. 22, and winners on or before Dec. 7. Appearing on the watch list is not a requirement to win the award. Robertson, a 6-foot-3, 250-pounder, has started all but one game since arriving in Tempe as a freshman in 2018. He was the Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year as a rookie. Robertson has played in 29 games in his Sun Devil career and has recorded 173 tackles, 94 of those solo. He also has seven sacks, three interceptions, seven passes defended, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. - Arizona Republic

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OLB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
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07/24/21 - Xazavian Valladay, rSr/2023, Arizona State, 5-11, 204 (DS#19 RB) + More +

University of Wyoming junior running back Xazavian Valladay continues to earn national recognition. On Wednesday, Valladay was named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List. This marks the second year in a row Valladay has been on the preseason watch list for the award, which is presented annually to the nation's top college running back. The 6-foot, 198 pounder was named to the Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List. The award recognizes the most outstanding player in college football. Valladay was a first-team All-Mountain West selection last year despite missing the final game of the pandemic-shortened season with an injury. Valladay rushed for a team-high 550 yards last season, including a 163-yard performance against Hawaii and a 147-yard effort at Colorado State. - Casper Star-Tribune

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RB Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
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