SAM LEAVITT NEWS

Could Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, Jordyn Tyson connection become legendary? The Sun Devils' redshirt freshman quarterback and redshirt sophomore wide receiver are forming a bond that has driven ASU football's resurge...

20 HOURS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM

Superb with three touchdown passes Leavitt completed 21 of 34 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 24-14 win over Kansas State. He also had five rushes for 42 yards.

Impact Although Kansas State made a late rally, Leavitt won the QB battle against Avery Johnson and pulled out the upset on the road. Leavitt was aided by the return of Cam Skattebo, who made a solid contribution to diversify the offense. A berth in the Big 12 title game will be on the line as Leavitt faces BYU at home next week.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tosses three TDs in win Leavitt completed 16 of 25 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 35-31 victory against UCF. He also had 11 rushes for 22 yards.

Impact Although the Sun Devils were without Cam Skattebo (shoulder), Leavitt kicked the passing game into high gear to log Arizona State's seventh win of the season. Although UCF controlled time of possession, Leavitt made the most of his opportunities by leaning on wideout Jordyn Tyson.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Leavitt's 3 TD passes help Arizona State beat UCF 35-31

Sam Leavitt threw three touchdown passes, two to Jordyn Tyson, and Arizona State held on to beat UCF 35-31

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns with dynamic totals Leavitt completed 20 of 29 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 42-21 win over Oklahoma State. He also had seven rushes for five yards.

Impact The impressive win only underlined Leavitt's value, and it's unfortunate that he went down in the midst of an unbeaten season. The tides may continue to turn with Cam Skattebo's injury, but the team will rely on Leavitt to propel them into a major bowl game with a hope of finishing 10-2.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (rib) to return vs. Oklahoma State Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is slated to return from a rib injury to start Saturday’s game at Oklahoma State, coach Kenny Dillingh...

OCTOBER 30 • KANSASCITY.COM

Draws start vs. Oklahoma State Leavitt (ribs) will start for Arizona State against the Cowboys on Saturday, Chris Karpman of 247Sports reports.

Impact Leavitt has battled a rib injury that held him out last week against Cincinnati, but the quarterback is now set to make his return. Sun Devils' head coach Kenny Dillingham reportedly said "He's going to be our guy. He looked really good today." This will send Jeff Simms back to the bench.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Back in practice action Leavitt (ribs) is "back in [practice] action" before Arizona State's game Saturday at Oklahoma State, Rivals reports.

Impact Leavitt being seen moving well and fine indicates he and his ribs are good to go for Arizona State's upcoming game. While the quarterback is not entirely free from his injury tag just yet, his injury status has improved to probable, at least making him a much safer bet to rely on compared to before.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt cleared to play against Oklahoma State Coach Kenny Dillingham announced at his Monday news conference that starting quarterback Sam Leavitt has been cleared to return from his rib...

OCTOBER 28 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Expected to play vs. Oklahoma State Leavitt (ribs) is expected to be available for Saturday's trip to Oklahoma State, Logan Stanley of AZ Central reports.

Impact Head coach Kenny Dillingham announced at his Monday news conference that the Sun Devils' starting quarterback has been cleared to return from his rib injury. Barring any setbacks, look for Leavitt to handle his regular workload under center, and that would mean Jeff Sims would return to a bench role.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

How long will Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt be out? With five games left in the regular season, the Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2, 2-2) are in prime position to earn a bowl bid and make a run...

OCTOBER 22 • SI.COM

Questionable for Nov. 2 Leavitt (ribs) is questionable for the Sun Devils' game scheduled for Nov. 2 at Oklahoma State, Brad Denny of CBS 5 Phoenix reports.

Impact Leavitt's head coach Kenny Dillingham described the quarterback as "50/50" or "60/40" in terms of him being available at Oklahoma State. With the benefit of a bye week, Leavitt will look to get back into the fold and reclaim his starting QB position over Jeff Sims, who performed decently but not excellently during his recent start at Cincinnati.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

QB Sam Leavitt hurt, Jeff Sims to start for Arizona State vs. Cincinnati Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss Saturday’s road game against Cincinnati due to injured ribs, coach Kenny Dillingham said Wed...

OCTOBER 17 • KANSASCITY.COM

ASU offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo on Jeff Sims taking over for Sam Leavitt Marcus Arroyo on Jeff Sims: 'He's been putting in some dark hours' in preparation as ASU's backup QB

OCTOBER 16 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Out two-to-four weeks Leavitt is out two-to-four weeks due to a rib injury, Chris Karpman of 247Sports reports.

Impact According to an earlier announcement publicized by Karpman, Leavitt suffered a hard hit during Arizona State's game Saturday against Utah. The resulting rib injury will force him to miss this Saturday's game at Cincinnati. In his place, Jeff Sims will be ASU's starting quarterback then. However, Leavitt may not have to miss out multiple games if two weeks is the minimum time he misses. On the other hand, he will be re-evaluated after the bye week, so him missing out several games is definitely on the table.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps offense humming in victory Leavitt was 11-for-18 passing for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Friday's 27-19 victory versus Utah. He also had six rushes for 22 yards.

Impact The Sun Devis continue to look like contenders, as they took care of one of their tougher opponents on the schedule Friday night. Leavitt has a lot of talent around him, and his efficiency in delivering the ball to his playmakers is critical to the team's success. His passing numbers have generally been modest, but much of his production flows to Jordyn Tyson, providing a nice dual stack for fantasy purposes.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in second half Leavitt (shoulder) returned to Friday's game against Utah in the second half.

Impact Leavitt departed the contest in the second quarter, and while it was believed he wasn't going to return, he was seen under center in the second half, pushing Jeff Sims back to his backup role.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves to locker room Friday Leavitt departed Friday's game against Utah in the second quarter after taking a nasty hit and went to the locker room after a brief examination in the medical tent where he appear...

Impact No diagnosis has been revealed, but Leavitt left straight from the medical tent into the locker room with a towel over his head and without his helmet, so the early signs aren't encouraging. Jeff Sims replaced Leavitt and finished that drive with a two-yard touchdown run. If Leavitt is unable to return, which seems to be the most likely scenario, then Sims would play the rest of the game under center.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Heroic dual-threat work in win Leavitt was 14-for-24 passing for 157 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 35-31 victory over Kansas. He also had 10 rushes for 77 yards.

Impact Leavitt did a little bit of everything in the win, and his solid results make Arizona State look like a contender. He's formed a stellar connection with wideout Jordyn Tyson, who was responsible for two of Leavitt's four touchdown passes. With Cam Skattebo behind him, the team's offense is humming on all cylinders. Leavitt and the Sun Devils will try to keep it going against Utah on Friday.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leavitt throws 4 TDs, including game-winner in final minute, to lift Arizona State past Kansas 35-31

Sam Leavitt threw four touchdowns passes, including a 3-yard strike to Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds left, and Arizona State rallied for a thrilling 35-31 victory over Kansas on Sat...

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid in narrow defeat Leavitt completed 22 of 38 passes for 282 yards and one interception during Saturday's 30-22 defeat to Texas Tech. He also had nine rushes for 25 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Leavitt's play through four games has lifted the pre-season expectations of the team, but he was unable to close the gap after the defense allowed Texas Tech to take an early 14-0 lead. The redshirt freshman threw his second pick of the season, but he looked very poised in the pocket and scored one rushing touchdown in the contest.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in narrow win Leavitt was 19-for-30 passing for 246 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Thursday's 31-28 win against Texas State. He also had 11 rushes for 40 yards with one touchdo...

Impact Although the Sun Devils' were projected to finish near the bottom of the Big 12, Leavitt's play has increased the team's fortunes. Over three games, he's completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for 573 yards and three touchdowns He's also used his feet to compile 155 yards and three rushing touchdowns over the same span.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Leavitt, Arizona State rally to beat Texas State Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt passed for 246 yards and the Sun Devils’ defense limited Texas State to 24 total yards in the fourth quarter dur...

SEPTEMBER 13 • SACBEE.COM

Footwork salvages line in win Leavitt was 10-for-20 passing for 69 yards during Saturday's 30-23 win against Mississippi State. He also had 11 rushes for 68 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Leavitt only threw for 69 yards in the win, but he was able to vanquish Mississippi with two rushing touchdowns out of the backfield. The team went up 30-3 before giving back much of its lead, but Leavitt and Cameron Skattebo kept piling up rushing yards and eventually held off the Rebels. The Sun Devils are much improved, but Leavitt will need to step up his passing as the team enters conference play.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham breaks down quarterback Sam Leavitt's debut Leavitt and the Sun Devils cruised past visiting Wyoming 48-7 on Saturday night at Mountain America Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 1 • AZCENTRAL.COM