Kenny Dillingham reiterated his confidence in Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt on Monday after the redshirt freshman struggled in his second start.
Ahead of the Sun Devils' Thursday game at Texas State, their lone practice open to the media this week showed a recently injured impact player back in action.
O'Neal, who earned the highest PFF grade of any defensive player in ASU's 30-23 win over Mississippi State, did not have a 247Sports recruiting profile out of high school.
Arizona State defensive back Cole Martin is out for the season, per Kenny Dillingham. A tough blow to the secondary. The Oregon transfer was a strong rotational piece for the Sun Devils.
Arizona State stayed outside for the entirety of its Wednesday's practice, experiencing weather that reached at least 100 degrees. It didn't bother one Sun Devil, who had three interceptions during 11-on-11 periods.
Coach Kenny Dillingham has a lot of confidence in quarterback Sam Leavitt.
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“I tell him all (the time), this is the worst he’s ever going to be. Like,this is the worst quarterback play we’re going to have for the next three years because this is the worst he’s ever going to be. He’s going to get better and better and better and better and better and that’s the part that’s exciting.”