{
  "id": 1562170,
  "title": "Arizona State closing in on QB decision for 2026 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/arizona-state-closing-in-on-qb-decision-for-2026-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T20:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-state-closing-qb-decision-205454394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona State football team is nearing a decision on their starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Coach Kenny Dillingham revealed that the two frontrunners are Cutter Boley and Mikey Keene, following a recent scrimmage at Camp Tontozona in Payson. Dillingham stated that both players have performed exceptionally well, with only a few plays separating them.\n\nOffensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo praised the efficiency of Boley and Keene in practice, particularly their ability to execute team series and situational football concepts. The quarterback competition is still ongoing, and Dillingham emphasized that the team needs to finish the fall camp before making a final decision.\n\nSam Leavitt won the starting quarterback position back in 2024, and his announcement was made on August 19. Classes at Arizona State begin on Thursday, and Dillingham believes the team should complete fall camp first before assessing the situation further. Both Boley and Keene have combined for three interceptions during fall camp, showcasing their strong performances.\n\nThe team is set to open the 2026 season at home against Morgan State on September 5. Logan Stanley, a sports reporter for The Arizona Republic, covered this story, highlighting the competitive nature of the quarterback battle.",
  "summary": "The decision will come after the conclusion of fall camp, coach Kenny Dillingham said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arizona State football new uniform for 2026 season earns rave reviews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/arizona-state-football-new-uniform-for-2026-season-earns-rave-reviews",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:39:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}