Darien Butler
FILE - Exterior view of the Allegiant Stadium before the Las Vegas Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is adding the NFL’s crown jewel with the Super Bowl coming to cap the 2023 season. The league’s biggest event will follow the Pro Bowl this season and the NFL draft next year. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
Badgers, Sun Devils carry Las Vegas Bowl into new stadium

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2021 11:23 PM EST

FILE - Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (0) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Allen looks like the next great Badgers back. After barely seeing the field in Wisconsin's first four games, he ended up running 1,106 yards and 7.06 per carry.(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Arizona St, Wisconsin to rely on new faces in Las Vegas Bowl

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 28, 2021 11:18 PM EST

Washington State defensive back Chau Smith-Wade (6) celebrates his interception against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 30, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Washington State at Arizona State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 05:07 PM EDT

Arizona State linebacker Darien Butler (20) wraps up Colorado State tailback Jarek Broussard (23) from behind during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Colorado at Arizona State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 11:37 PM EDT

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards watches warm ups prior to an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 19 Arizona State, No. 23 BYU meet for 1st time since '98

By The Associated Press Sep. 16, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

UNLV defensive lineman Kolo Uasike lunges for Arizona State running back Rachaad White (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Daniels runs for 122 yards, No. 23 Arizona St shakes UNLV

By David Brandt Sep. 12, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws abasing Southern Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 23 Arizona State tries to continue momentum vs. UNLV

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

UNLV quarterback Justin Rogers (5) fends off a tackle attempt by Eastern Washington defensive back Darrien Sampson (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
No. 23 Arizona St tries to clean up mistakes vs. UNLV

By David Brandt Sep. 09, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

Arizona State defensive lineman Shannon Forman (97) celebrates a defensive stop against Southern Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
No. 25 Arizona State opens with 41-14 win over Southern Utah

By John Marshall Sep. 03, 2021 02:02 AM EDT

Arizona State coach Herm Edwards watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon State on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. After posting a winning record during his first season, securing a trip to a bowl game, and a monumental comeback against Arizona State's biggest rival, the expectations, at least outside Tempe, were exceeded. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona State looking to take next step under Herm Edwards

By John Marshall Aug. 14, 2019 12:23 PM EDT

Fresno State, Arizona State set to meet in Las Vegas Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 14, 2018 01:17 PM EST
Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State (7-5) vs. No. 19 Fresno State (11-2), Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC) Line: Fresno State by 5 Series Record:...

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Oregon running back CJ Verdell (34) celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown in overtime to beat Washington 30-27 in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. There's a pair of running backs in the state of Oregon that are making a case for Freshman of the Year honors: The Beavers' Jermar Jefferson and the Ducks' CJ Verdell. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd, File)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year? Look to the Pacific Northwest

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 06, 2018 04:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Southern California quarterback Jack Sears warms up before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford in Los Angeles. Third-string redshirt freshman Sears will start for Southern California against Arizona State on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
USC to start new QB against feisty Arizona State

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 26, 2018 03:58 PM EDT

Arizona State place kicker Brandon Ruiz (1) celebrates his game-winning field goal against Michigan State with Arizona State linebacker Jay Jay Wilson, right, after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State defeated Michigan State 16-13. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Michigan State at Arizona State 9/8/2018

Sep. 23, 2018 12:38 PM EDT