Arizona State football is making waves with an unexpected QB move as they gear up to close out 2025 in style with the Sun Bowl on December 31 against the Duke Blue Devils right here in El Paso. While the game itself is the primary focus, there is a larger plot developing off the field that has coaches and fans excited about what lies ahead.

“El Paso’s own Jake Fette is practicing with Arizona State at Eastwood today ahead of the Sun Bowl,” Adrian Broaddus reported.

Jake Fette, a quarterback from Del Valle who has been making headlines since high school, is now on the practice fields at ASU ahead of the big game. Kenny Dillingham has been meticulously building the next generation of Sun Devil talent, and this isn’t just any incoming freshman.

“He’s (Jake Fette) been committed the longest,” Dillingham said in a statement. “Stayed committed through all the people that tried to get him to flip, and the want to be here is really important to me.”

Fette, a four-star prospect who committed back in September 2024, is already making waves before officially joining spring ball. He’s currently in town training with the team after an incredible high school career with more than 7,600 passing yards and nearly 2,000 rushing yards. He is expected to come back to Tempe with the team and prepare to begin this new chapter.

Fette’s early arrival and immediate involvement with the program are a snapshot of where ASU football is headed under Kenny Dillingham. Moves like bringing a future QB into bowl prep aren’t happening in a vacuum. They’re part of a bigger vision that requires real investment in talent and resources. That context makes Dillingham’s recent $20 million call to Sun Devil alumni more of a reality check for where this program is headed.

ASU AD backs Kenny Dillingham’s $20M vision

When Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham recently urged wealthy Sun Devil alumni to contribute $20 million to help develop the program, he didn’t sugarcoat that fact. It was a bold ask, but also an honest one, especially in today’s college football landscape.

“We need the rich people of this city to step up and sign a check. There’s no one that can’t show up with a $20 million check? Somebody step up and be that dude,” Dillingham said.

Top Stories

Sean Payton Announces Retirement Plans as Broncos HC Demands Improvement From Bo Nix & Co. Before Playoffs

Greg Biffle’s $4M Worth Prized Possession Still Without a Buyer Leaves NASCAR Fans Heartbroken

LIV Golf Braces for Another Possible Exit in Wake of Brooks Koepka Departure

Biff Poggi All But Confirms Bryce Underwood’s Michigan Future After Announcing His Own Departure

Roger Federer Draws Criticism from Swiss Government Chief for Tourism Boom in Country

NASCAR World Mourns as Former Watkins Glen President Michael Printup Passes Away at 60

Shortly after Dillingham’s remarks, ASU’s AD Graham Rossini echoed the same energy, stressing that consistent fundraising is essential for Sun Devil athletics’ future.

“We’ve got to keep fundraising. We’ve got to continue to grow the pie of people that are investing in Sun Devil athletics in the way that they can. Somebody wrote a $20 million check. I’m all for it,” said Rossini.

We’d love to find those people. But more importantly, when you look at almost 700,000 ASU alums all over the world, there are nearly a million people who have attended this university.”

And honestly, the timing couldn’t be better. Dillingham has already changed people’s perceptions of ASU football, leading a team that was formerly known for its party culture and desert heat to a Big 12 championship game in 2024 and an 8–4 season despite major injuries.

The Sun Devils sold out every home game; fans are repping maroon and gold again. And the aim is to make ASU a place where elite coaches don’t have to leave to chase resources.