TEMPE — Arizona State’s Keith Abney II and Kyson Brown celebrated the start of the fall semester on Thursday by going around the Tempe campus to interact with students.
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Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Kyson Brown (2) against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The duo, named “The Barrett Brothers,” asked ASU students a variety of fun questions to engage with them. The purpose was to engage with students on their first day of school and to ask how they feel about the start of the football season.
Had to tap in with Sun Devils on the first day 📚#ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley pic.twitter.com/J6LBHyFlun
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 22, 2025
Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
ASU fans online loved the interactions and showed support for the Sun Devils.
Twins!!! https://t.co/UYV6Ld81bs
— Shaun Aguano 🔱 🏈🤙🏽🙏🏽 (@aguanos) August 22, 2025
GO DEVILS!
— SunDevilEmily (@sundevilemily) August 22, 2025
Abney II and Brown will enter their junior seasons looking to help Arizona State build on last year’s success, which included a Big 12 Conference championship.
Abney II finished the 2024 season with 52 tackles and three interceptions. Brown recorded 351 rushing yards and two touchdowns, along with 189 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Nov 16, 2024; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Ty Bowman (8) is tackled by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) and defensive back Myles Rowser (4) during the second quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images
Their campus visit marked a lighthearted start to not only the academic year, but the hope of another championship-caliber season.
Arizona State begins its season at home against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Aug. 30.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
