Sam Leavitt:

• Completion Percentage: Around 68%
• Passing Yards: Approximately 1,200 yards
• Touchdowns: 8
• Interceptions: 3

 

 

Jeff Sims:

• Completion Percentage: About 63%
• Passing Yards: Approximately 1,000 yards
• Touchdowns: 6
• Interceptions: 5

Arizona State in Camp T scrimmage

Leavitt fumbled an exchange with a running back on his first drive of the day, a mistake that Dillingham noted “can’t happen.”

However, the redshirt freshman quickly recovered, completing several downfield passes. His team scored on each of the next three drives, including a touchdown he scored himself on the third drive, demonstrating his athletic ability.

Leavitt was confident in giving his receivers opportunities for big plays downfield, but it’s clear that the quick, short passing game will also play a significant role in the offense, regardless of who is at quarterback.

The talent depth at the skill positions eases the quarterbacks’ responsibilities, allowing them to rely on playmakers. This was evident when running back Kyson Brown turned a checkdown pass into a long gain for Leavitt’s first touchdown.

On the other hand, Jeff Sims, also competing for the starting role, threw two interceptions during the scrimmage. Dillingham categorized the first interception, along with Leavitt’s fumble, as mistakes that “can’t happen.” However, he found the second interception more forgivable, describing it as “a really smart play mentally.”

“It wasn’t an issue of processing. He just threw it at the wrong angle, and to be honest, we’ve never had that look to teach off of, so it serves as a good teaching example for him to understand why drifting away on those throws is problematic,” Dillingham said.

On that play, Sims seemed to lead his receiver inside, but Dillingham had expected a back shoulder throw with more velocity based on the defensive setup.