Sources: ASU QB Leavitt to start season opener

• Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 02:35 PM ET

Arizona State will start the season with a fresh face at quarterback.Sources told ESPN that

redshirt freshman transfer Sam Leavitt has actually been named the beginning quarterback for the opener against Wyoming. He vanquished transfer Jeff Sims(Georgia Tech/Nebraska), and sources said both have been notified of the decision.Leavitt won the task after becoming the favorite with a strong camp.

At Michigan State last season, he completed 15-of-23 passes for 139 lawns and two touchdowns.Leavitt played in four games as a real freshman at MSU. He is an Oregon native who won Oregon Gatorade Gamer of the Year as a senior at West Linn High School.Sims is a well-traveled quarterback who has actually played in 30 profession games because starting his profession at Georgia Tech in 2020.

He has 31 career goals and 29 interceptions.Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has actually stated throughout camp he’s trying to find consistency and adaptability in the position, which is what Leavitt ultimately offered.The Sun Devils are coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons. This is Dillingham’s 2nd season, and the roster is considered a lot more skilled after the defections that came amidst the atrophy of the Herm Edwards era.Arizona State plays Wyoming, hosts Mississippi State and then travels to Texas State before starting its inaugural season in the Huge 12.