Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt throws down challenge to Texas’ Quinn Ewers and believes ‘I’m the better quarterback’
Nobody follows a wallflower. And nobody in Tempe probably has any issue with Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt talking his talk before the Peach Bowl. Speaking with reporters Saturday, Leavitt was asked about his counterpart, Texas’ Quinn Ewers. He didn’t hold back. “I’ve watched him for a fair amount of time now,” Leavitt said. “I’m […]
Nobody follows a wallflower. And nobody in Tempe probably has any issue with Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt talking his talk before the Peach Bowl.
Speaking with reporters Saturday, Leavitt was asked about his counterpart, Texas’ Quinn Ewers. He didn’t hold back.
“I’ve watched him for a fair amount of time now,” Leavitt said. “I’m just excited for the opportunity.
“People keep counting me out since day one. I’m going to go prove I’m the better quarterback. That’s how I feel since day one. I’m going to go put everybody on the map.”
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The Sun Devils (11-2) aren’t going to Atlanta expecting to be turned into Longhorns’ roadkill. The College Football Playoffs is Leavitt’s chance to show why the Big 12 champs are on the upswing under coach Kenny Dillingham. It’s also Leavitt’s chance to show ASU is more than just running back Cam Skattebo.
“I've kind of always been under looked my entire career,” Leavitt said Saturday. “Dating back to high school, early on I wasn't even a high recruit, three-star, had about two offers going into my senior year. Then played really well, became a four-star. SEC teams didn't really reach out and stuff like that.
“Then when I entered the transfer portal and came here, didn't have a name on my back and had to work everything. Even going into this game, I feel like I'm still disrespected and we are as a team in general. That's a common goal for our entire team and everything like that.
“But at the end of the day, we're still trying to play our game and play for each other. Who cares what everybody else thinks?”
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In many ways, Leavitt is just echoing what his coach has been saying week after week. Few people expected Arizona State to be good, much less league champs. This program was picked to be Big 12 bottom-feeders in July.
The Longhorns are facing a team that has nothing to lose in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In many ways, that makes the Sun Devils even more dangerous.
Oddsmakers still refuse to give ASU much credit. The Longhorns are double-digit favorites.
“Oh, yeah, been counting on that since day one,” Leavitt said. “Just more fuel to the fire.”
