Arizona State student section impresses in opener before matchup with Mississippi State

The Arizona State student section was out in full force at Mountain America Stadium for the Sun Devils’ 48-7 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

“The student section tonight was absolutely incredible,” head coach Kenny Dillingham said before joking that it’s hard to keep fans in their seats for entire games when it’s a blowout.

It was the second-largest student attendance since 2010 at 13,698, the university said. The mark was less than 400 shy of the record set in 2013 when the Sun Devils hosted UCLA.

“The crowd showed out. I don’t think they realize how much of an impact they have,” linebacker Keyshaun Elliott said.

The ASU athletic department geared up to the opener with an enhanced game day experience that included half-price parking and water.

New value and signature concessions were added as well, such as elk bratwurst for the Wyoming game and alligator po’boy for the upcoming Mississippi State game.

“It was pretty dope. I didn’t think it would be that loud running out,” quarterback Sam Leavitt said. “Hopefully more people start showing up and we get this thing really rocking.”

Overall attendance was announced at 48,108 for the game, though only fragments remained late with the win in hand. One of the late highlights from the crowd was a fan with a yo-yo who took everyone by storm with his skills.

The Yo-yo kid at the ASU game tonight was absolutely electric pic.twitter.com/TEIOVwYdAu

— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) September 1, 2024

 

Dillingham called on the Arizona State faithful to pack the stadium for Week 2 opponent, Mississippi State.

“We’ve never won an SEC game in Arizona State history,” the head coach said. “So we need a sold out crowd with the biggest student section that there’s ever been. We need it loud for four quarters all night long next Saturday.”

Catch Arizona State’s big test vs. Mississippi State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. MST on ESPN, the Arizona Sports app, ESPN 620 AM and 98.7 HD-2.