Torey Lovullo had a different tone when discussing the guest speaker who addressed his team on Monday, calling himself “giddy” over the experience.

It happens once every 10 years or so. Arizona State surges. Then the Sun Devils stumble. This time could be different.

ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt and head coach Kenny Dillingham were among those in attendance for the EA College Football 26 cover photoshoot.

Obviously, we’ve seen the track record with ASU’s program ... 8:15 and 10 a.m. Dillingham wound up staying until about 10:45, visiting with Lovullo, Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick and several ...