Diablos del Sol | Arizona State Sun Devils

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is that last table meant to be the top transfers?

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How is it the top 25 recruits but there are 19 listed.

I forgot to adjust the header, it's the transfers

Had to do a double take on Savion Hiter's last name....

MacIntyre to Prothro connection

you and me both, man! I was like ain't no way that is what I think it is

K2P gonna feed generations

Kaiden Prothro is a fucking monster in this game

I had him in a Miami save

Elijah Arroyo on steroids

excited to see what he can do

Boy spent that bread, go get you a Natty now

is that last table meant to be the top transfers?

si senor

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The Big Ten and SEC Are Circling Again

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This time it's the ACC and Big XII who are at risk

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When the Pac-12 was reduced to a crater by the cataclysmic exodus that scattered ten of its twelve members across the Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12 a few seasons ago, plenty of college football fans hoped that would mark the ceiling of realignment's ambition. Some even allowed themselves to believe the whole experiment might collapse under its own weight — that travel costs and disgruntled fan bases would eventually force the sport back toward something resembling geography.

That hope, it turns out, was premature. Because the vultures have started circling again.

Last time, it was the Pac-12's corpse they picked clean. Now, sources across multiple conference offices say the Big Ten and SEC have set their sights on the ACC — and the timeline is no accident.

Both leagues have quietly ramped up outreach to a number of ACC programs as the calendar creeps toward 2030, the year the ACC's exit fee—a penalty that started at $165 million and has been declining by $18 million annually since a 2025 legal settlement with Florida State and Clemson—finally bottoms out at a comparatively modest $75 million.

"They're making the calls, and why wouldn't they?" one ACC president said, granted anonymity to speak candidly about ongoing conversations. "They put the most teams in the College Football Playoff, which means they take the largest cut of the sport's media revenue. Everybody wants their piece of that pie, and that's exactly what the Big Ten and SEC are selling."

According to the same source, both leagues are treating 2028 and 2029 as a runway rather than a starting line. "They have to take any new member before their own board and lock in an agreement roughly a calendar year ahead of the move becoming official. Right now, they're doing their homework. By the end of next season, I'd expect formal offers to start going out and this thing to really get moving."

Asked how many programs he expected to be in play, the president didn't hesitate.

"Any of them smart enough to see what's coming. The ACC is going to be gutted. I'd expect a handful of Big 12 schools to get pulled into it too. What's left after that? I don't know. Scraps."

Multiple sources contacted for this story converged on a similar list of names. Miami, Florida State, North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Louisville, and Texas Tech have all been floated internally as programs likely to be wearing a different patch by 2030. Whether that list is complete—or whether a Group of Five riser or a Big 12 dark horse gets added before formal offers go out—remains an open question.

That wasn't the only piece of this that raised eyebrows. Both the Big Ten and SEC are reportedly prepared to shed a small number of their own "underperforming" members to make room, though what that criteria actually means depends on who you ask.

"They want to keep the gap between themselves and everyone else as wide as possible," the president said. "If that means a program like Rutgers, or even a founding member like Vanderbilt, gets pushed toward a lesser league, I think both conferences view that as an acceptable cost."

One program conspicuously absent from every conversation: Notre Dame.

"Notre Dame still believes they can exist as an independent brand big enough to get a seat at the table no matter what happens around them," the president said. "I think that's a mistake. The more schools and the more leverage the Big Ten and SEC accumulate, the more they position themselves as the only ones who matter. Everyone else is negotiating for crumbs."

Reached for comment, the College Sports Commission — the independent body formed out of last year's House v. NCAA settlement and led by CEO Bryan Seeley — declined to address specifics, issuing only a brief statement calling reports of Big Ten and SEC "expansion targeting" speculative.

Speculative or not, this isn't the first time in recent memory the sport's self-appointed blue bloods have gone hunting. History suggests it won't be the last.

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RJ Mosley Impressing During Spring Camp

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Former NM State receiver expected to have 'big role' in offense

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By: Emilio Suarez

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RJ Mosley came out of Pittsburg, California as the 117th-rated prospect in the nation, signing with the Arizona Wildcats with dreams of catching passes from Noah Fifita before the quarterback moved on to the NFL. Instead, Mosley languished on the bench during what would become a 5-7 season for the Wildcats as they failed to have a 1,000 yard receiver. Mosley made his frustrations known to the coaching staff in his exit interview following the 2026 season, hoping he would be promised a role in the offense the following year.

The promise never came. According to sources close to Mosley, the Wildcats said they heard him and appreciated his passion. But they made no effort to reassure the former four-star prospect that he was a pivotal piece of their future. So he left.

Mosley found himself at New Mexico State and immediately showed the playmaking ability that made him a top recruit, hauling in 71 receptions for 975 yards and five touchdowns for the upstart New Mexico State Aggies, who won a C-USA Conference Championship for the first time in the program's history.

For Mosley, it was concrete evidence that his original plea to Arizona held weight. He could play at the FBS level. The next challenge wasn't to simply play, it was to excel against the best-of-the-best. And he knew he couldn't do that in Las Cruces.

For the second time in as many years, Mosley entered the transfer portal. But this time, he wasn't just searching for a chance to play. He was searching for a chance to compete on the biggest stage.

UCLA called. So did Cal and UNLV. But one team stuck out above the rest: Arizona State.

"Ultimately, it was Coach Weis that sold me," explained Mosley after a Tuesday practice earlier this week. "He didn't just sell me on Arizona State as a program, but how he intended to use me in the offense."

"They told me, 'we don't have someone like you in house, and we think that'll help unlock this offense.' Then, they broke down how they saw me fitting in. A lot of their schemes last year were designed to put guys in space and use their athleticism to make big plays. They didn't have that traditional X receiver, the guy who could just body a defender when they need it. That's what they saw in me. And that's what sold me."

Offensive coordinator Tavita Pritchard, who was a part of the interview process with Mosley, echoed those sentiments later in the week.

"You look at our roster and we've got RVB, twitchy speed guy. Austin out of the backfield, twitchy mismatch. Zay Robinson is a polished route runner, JBJ is a bully in the middle of the field. RJ takes all of those attributes and blends them into one player. He has sneaky speed to beat a DB deep, with enough strength and balance to fight through press coverage. He's got the size to body up a defender on a jump ball, or shield the ball from the corner on a slant. He can just do it all."

Mosley has already drawn several 'oohs' and 'ahhs' from the crowd watching spring practice with spectacular one-handed grabs. The Sun Devils are hoping the 'oohs and ahhs' follow them all the way to the National Championship.

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Mays Pese Ready To Shine

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Unheralded transfer pick-up may be one of the most impactful

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By: Emilio Suarez

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Everyone knows who DJ Sanders is and that means every offense in the country will be game planning on how to keep him from disrupting the game. What offensive coordinators aren't planning for may be what ultimately dooms them.

Mays Pese. The former Arizona Wildcat who crossed the rivalry lines this offseason to join the Arizona State Sun Devils in his final year of eligibility.

"People that watched football in Arizona know what I can do," countered Pese when asked if he felt undervalued after all of the attention that signings like Sanders and Marco Jones got in the offseason. "If they don't know who I am now, that's fine."

"They will soon enough."

The quiet confidence is what compelled Michael Hutchings and Charlie Weis Jr. to bring Pese across the divide after the Santa Barbara, California native tallied 8.5 for the Wildcats last year.

"He was a huge problem for us in the Territory Cup last year. We tried double-teaming him, stunting, everything. No matter what we did he was always around the ball. And he did it quietly. He wasn't loud and boisterous. Just that quiet intensity that we've already seen in camp," noted Weis Jr. when speaking about Pese.

"With the multiple looks that Michael Hutchings likes to run, Pese is going to play a huge role," admitted one ACC defensive coordinator.

"Everyone knows about Sanders, but to keep him and Marco Jones from being doubled, he has to hold his own early. And I have no reason to think he won't. He was one of the few bright spots for the Wildcats last year and that was without much talent around him."

The same defensive coordinator was bullish about Pese's impact now that he has help around him.

"I expect him to really shine now that he's got guys keeping the offensive line honest. Potentially an All-American type of season."

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Julian Manson Ready To Bring Playmaking Ability To Linebacking Corp.

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Luke Ferrelli 'Free-to-roam' with Manson patrolling the middle

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By: Emilio Suarez

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Luke Ferrelli captured the Bronco Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik, and Dick Butkus awards as the highest rated linebacker in the country, yet as the Sun Devils continue to prepare for the 2028 season, Ferrelli is moving into a new role entirely.

"Weis Jr. and his staff are either playing 3D chess while the rest of the country is playing checkers, or they're absolutely bonkers. EITHER WAY, I am here for it!" posted one Sun Devil fan on X after a clip of Luke Ferrelli with his hand in the dirt, while Julian Manson barked orders at the defense, went viral.

Hutchings confirmed that Ferrelli is going to be 'all over' the field next season.

"He's an elite athlete with some of the best pass rushing moves on the roster. He's got the sideline to sideline speed you want, the physicality to play in the box, and the tenaciousness to rush the passer and not get swallowed up by the big mammoths inside," analyzed Hutchings.

"People talk about a 'STAR' position and he fits it to the tee. He can play anywhere and do anything you need him to."

With Ferrelli acting as a heat-seeking missile, the newly signed Julian Manson is free to do what he does best. Watch the quarterback.

"Just eyes on him, always," answered Manson when asked how he nabbed seven interceptions as a middle linebacker in 2027. "First part is film. Recognizing sets and patterns. When you see the offense come out and you go 'oh yeah, I've seen that,' you're already a step ahead. Then you just watch and bait."

"I love to hesitate toward the opposite side a bit, like I'm biting on the run fake, or the motion. Just to make them think they've got a pocket to throw into. Then BAM, I'm there. You do that once or twice and the QB stops trusting his eyes. Then you've got him."

One of the few areas the Sun Devils struggled in last year was generating interceptions, finishing towards the middle of the pack. Yet, they were still a top 10 defense.

If Manson can continue to terrorize quarterbacks throwing over the middle, somehow one of the best defenses in the country last year might have gotten better.

As the kids would say: scary szn loading.

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Big Mac Bringing Championship Level Preparation To Tempe

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Reigning National Champion winner teaching the Sun Devils what it takes so he can do it again

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By: Emilio Suarez

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There's a different feel to spring camp this year for the Arizona State Sun Devils. After a 13-1 season with their lone loss coming in the Sugar Bowl, expectations weigh heavy on the program.

But that isn't the only thing that's different this year. George 'Big Mac' MacIntyre is holding his entire offense to a different standard right out of the gate. And quarterback coach Tommy Rees is loving every minute of it.

"It's everything. Guy rounds off his route instead of exploding through it? George calls it out. Tackle doesn't make the right adjustment after pre-snap? George is on him. Running back chooses the wrong hole? You can bet your ass George is on it."

Rees was the co-offensive coordinator last season, along with Ra'Shaad Samples, but his role was restructured after the hiring of Tavita Pritchard. Now, Rees is the full-time QB coach and the passing game coordinator, which he says is just a fancy title for helping draw up game plans.

"Nothing really has changed behind the scenes," admitted Rees, "I'm still involved with the offense. Still drawing up plays and game plans. Only difference is on Saturdays, Tavita is in the headset."

"Which is fine with me, cause now I get the best seat in the house, up in the booth," added Rees with a laugh.

Rees was quick to point out that with his new role he has even more time to work with the quarterbacks and that, along with MacIntyre's demand for detail, has led to the increased intensity during spring camp.

"I love it," quickly proclaimed RJ Mosley when asked about George's obsessive attention to detail. When asked if there had been any pushback inside the locker room to MacIntyre's demanding intensity, Mosley once again reiterated he loved the passion.

"Who is going to argue with him? He's done it, won a National Championship. We haven't. If he says this is what we need to do—execute even the smallest details to perfection every day—I'm here for it. I love it. Pressure makes diamonds, baby."

MacIntyre shrugged away the same question when asked after practice on Friday.

"This is who I am. I want to win and I expect everyone around me to want it the same. Coach Weis knew how intense I was when we met in the offseason. He loved it, wanted it in his program. So I'm here. I only know how to be one way. I'd say the results speak for themselves. You can't win a championship if you don't prepare like you're going to, and that's all we're doing out here. Preparing like we're in the National Championship game, so that when the time comes, we've already repped it a thousand times."

The spring is when these types of stories live. New quarterback comes in and demands excellence and the program preaches a culture and identity change, and everyone buys in because at the end of the day, everyone wants to win. But Arizona State isn't your typical University. They've tasted slight success, but never succeeded in having a whole meal out of it. They're hungry for more.

Big Mac may finally be the one to satiate that hunger.