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CFB Week 10 winners, losers: November opens with big showdowns

November began with a bang, as top 10 upsets and tight top 25 showdowns defined the day of college football action. Here are Week 10's winners and losers.

NC State racks up 583 yards while handing No. 8 Georgia Tech first loss

No. 23 Southern California scores last to avoid upset at Nebraska

No. 21 Michigan's ground game too much for Purdue

No. 13 Texas Tech snaps eight-game skid vs. Kansas State

Kansas defeats Oklahoma State behind productive rushing attack

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ASU’s Dillingham reacts to QB Sims’ historic performance against ISU

AMES — Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham expressed great appreciation for ASU quarterback Jeff Sims after his historic performance against Iowa State on Saturday.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 1

Backup QB Jeff Sims leads Arizona State to win at Iowa State

Quarterback Jeff Sims rushed for a career-best 228 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a 24-19 victory over Iowa State on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 play at Ames, Iowa.

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College Football News / Burn City Sports / November 1

Sims helps lead Arizona State to win over Iowa State with big performance

AMES — Arizona State quarterback Jeff Sims is turning heads after his performance against Iowa State on Saturday. Sims, a redshirt senior, was named the starting quarterback after sophomore Sam Leavitt was ruled out for the season due to injury.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / November 1

Tracking Key Big 12 Games That Impact Arizona State

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils are seeking to move to 6-3 on the season on Saturday morning when they face the Iowa State Cyclones on the road. This is the first of presumably four games to close out the regular season that quarterback Jeff Sims will start after the announcement that Sam Leavitt would undergo season-ending surgery.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 31

Previewing Arizona State-Iowa State - Keys, Game Prediction, and More

TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) are seeking to keep their slim Big 12 title hopes alive as they take on the Iowa State Cyclones (5-3, 2-3) in a rematch of the conference championship game from a year ago.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / October 31

Massive Arizona State Injury To Give Colorado Intriguing Rematch With Former Rival Quarterback

A season-ending injury to Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt should have the Colorado Buffaloes feeling better about their chances against the Sun Devils in three weeks.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Gridiron Heroics / October 31

Kenny Dillingham Confirms Sam Leavitt’s Season Is Over, Arizona State QB Set for Surgery

Arizona State’s plans for a Big 12 title defense took a significant hit Friday morning when head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed that starting quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 30

ASU Coach Kenny Dillingham Talks Jeff Sims, Iowa State Challenge

TEMPE -- Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham spoke with the media once again on Wednesday following Arizona State's last practice of the week. To watch the entire availability, view below.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 30

Big 12 Previews: Colorado a Must-Win Game for Arizona — Highlighting games featuring teams in the West with snapshots of the best of the rest

College GameDay is in Salt Lake City for a critical matchup between No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 24 Utah. The contest provides an opportunity for the Utes to make a statement and emerge as a legitimate threat in the Big 12.

College Football News / Arizona Sports / October 29

Trust goes both ways with QB Jeff Sims set to make 3rd ASU start at Iowa State

TEMPE — Jeff Sims will make his third Arizona State start in two seasons on Saturday at Iowa State with Sam Leavitt ruled out with injury, but Sims’ experience is vast dating back to prior stops.

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Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 29

Jeff Sims Starting and Other Key Arizona State Updates

TEMPE -- In today's episode of the Arizona State Sun Devils Insider Podcast, we take a look at developments from ASU's Tuesday practice - including Jeff Sims being named week 10 starter and freshman QB Cameron Dyer being named the presumed backup.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 28

Sam Leavitt sidelined for Arizona State's title rematch with Iowa State

The rematch of last season's Big 12 championship game features two teams sliding downward in the conference race. Defending champion Arizona State has lost two of its last three games and Iowa State has dropped three straight heading into Saturday's clash in Ames, Iowa.

College Football News / Arizona Sports / October 28

Report: Sam Leavitt expected to miss Arizona State’s visit to Iowa State

Quarterback Sam Leavitt is expected to miss the Arizona State Sun Devils’ visit to Iowa State on Saturday after he exited the Houston loss twice with undisclosed injuries, reports CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and SunDevilSource.com’s Chris Karpman.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 25

Sam Leavitt Returns After Foot Injury vs Houston

Arizona State fans all just exhales a sigh of relief. Early in the contest against the Cougars, Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt has exited with a foot injury.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 13

How ASU Can Prepare for Sims at Quarterback

There is a chance that ASU Quarterback Sam Leavitt does not play against Texas Tech. If that is the case, there are some changes that ASU Offensive Coordinator Marcus Arroyo could use so QB Jeff Sims could have a great game against a tough defense.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 13

Kenny Dillingham Assesses Performance of Jeff Sims in Week 7

TEMPE -- The path for Arizona State to defend their 2024 Big 12 title has narrowed significantly following a 42-10 loss to the Utah Utes on Saturday night - even after defeating Baylor and TCU to open conference play.

College Football News / Burn City Sports / October 12

Arizona State stumbles against Utah as Leavitt absence highlights importance

SALT LAKE CITY — Arizona State found itself in a frustrating position without sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt on Saturday night as the team fell to Utah, 42-10.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 11

Arizona State football news: Jeff Sims getting remarkable 27th college start vs. Utah

Star quarterback Sam Leavitt will not play in Week 7, but Kenny Dillingham will not lack experience at quarterback. Arizona State will face Utah on the road with college football journeyman Jeff Sims under center for the 27th start of his six-year career.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Heartland College Sports / October 10

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt Listed As Out vs. Utah

After initially being listed as probable for No. 21 Arizona State’s matchup with Utah on Saturday, starting quarterback Sam Leavitt has been downgraded to doubtful and is ruled out for the game, per Pete Thamel.

College Football News / Burn City Sports / October 10

Leavitt’s status could impact Arizona State’s offensive strategy against Utah

TEMPE — Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt has been downgraded to doubtful ahead of Saturday’s game at Utah, a move that creates uncertainty in the team’s offensive outlook.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8, 2023

Will Nebraska hand the reins to backup QB before it's too late?

Nebraska has a quarterback problem with no obvious answer.

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Nebraska looking to extend Maryland's misery

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College Football News / Yardbarker / September 13, 2023

Matt Rhule thinks Nebraska's offense could run without injured QB Jeff Sims

Matt Rhule thinks Nebraska's offense can still run if QB Jeff Sims can't play due to injury

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule expressed confidence in his team's backup quarterbacks if starter Jeff Sims can't go due to injury upcoming. The Cornhuskers are currently 0-2 to start Rhule's first year at the program helm.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1, 2023

Nebraska QB Jeff Sims stunned by loss to Minnesota

Sims went 11/19 for 114 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed for 91 yards for the Cornhuskers. The Georgia Tech transfer also threw three costly interceptions, including one that set up the winning field goal for the Golden Gophers.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2023