ESPN’s Desmond Howard changes stance on ASU football ahead of BYU matchup

ESPN College Gameday analyst Desmond Howard has appeared to change his stance on the Arizona State football program ahead of its matchup versus the BYU Cougars.

During College Gameday on Saturday, the 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl 31 MVP praised ASU and head coach Kenny Dillingham for the team’s 8-2 start and contention in the Big 12 conference.

Glad to see @DesmondHoward has considered Arizona State 🔱 🤝 #ForksUp /// #Onward pic.twitter.com/YJMX3DviFe

— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) November 23, 2024

Howard wasn’t the only analyst to feel great about Sun Devils’ chances on Saturday as the entire College Gameday crew including Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and guest host Justin Fields all picked ASU to beat BYU.

The entire College Gameday crew just picked ASU to beat BYU.@HypaMarkCo pic.twitter.com/XeoZ4Fz5su

— Adam Beadle (@therealbeadle) November 23, 2024

Wow everyone on GameDay picked ASU over BYU to cover for Desmond Howard

— Brendon Kleen (@BrendonKleen14) November 23, 2024

It’s a change of pace for Howard who picked Kansas State against ASU last week and even remarked why they were picking the game to begin with despite both teams entering the matchup at 7-2.

Do your homework next time @DesmondHoward 😈#ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley pic.twitter.com/H73jiEBvAh

— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) November 17, 2024

Following ASU’s 24-14 win over the Wildcats, ASU football fans did not hold back on social media.

Glad Desmond Howard has no idea how big the KSU/ASU game is today #collegegameday

— CFB_Commentator (@CFB_jwf94) November 16, 2024

Desmond Howard YOU WILL TALK ABOUT US NEXT WEEK AND YOU WILL LIKE IT pic.twitter.com/2psNOzVB7H

— The Fork Cast 🎙️😈🔱 (@ASUForkcast) November 17, 2024

Even the Big-12 Conference chimed in on Howard’s comments.

Don’t tell Desmond Howard but these Sun Devils are for real.

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 17, 2024

Listen to the Sun Devils take on the Cougars live on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app and arizonasports.com. 

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