The Arizona State team we see in Las Vegas will not quite be the one that went 8-4 this season. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is still set to lead the offense and leading tackler Kyle Soelle is still set to lead a strong defensive unit.
What will be different, though, is numerous of Arizona State’s top performers have either opted out of the bowl game or are injured.
The most recent opt-out came last night: second-leading tackler, starting linebacker Darien Butler—a player who recorded 68 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 passes defended this regular season.
Here is an updated list of the players the Sun Devils will be without in the Las Vegas Bowl:
- Leading rusher Rachaad White (NFL Draft)
- Running back DeaMonte Trayanum (transfer portal)
- Starting C Dohnovan West (injury)
- Starting CB Chase Lucas (NFL Draft)
- Starting CB Jack Jones (NFL Draft)
- Starting LB Darien Butler (NFL Draft)
In God’s hands 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/50iMHWsWgp
— Darien Butler (@DarienButler20) December 24, 2021
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