TEMPE — Arizona State fans at home were frustrated on Saturday after the much-anticipated home opener against Northern Arizona became unwatchable.
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Arizona State Sun Devils celebrate their first touchdown against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during a football game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Aug. 30, 2025. © Cheryl Evans/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
ESPN+ transmitted the game, but a glitch made the broadcast go dark, despite only the audio working. When the video did appear, it was choppy and short-lived.
Fans quickly went online, tagging ESPN and asking the network to find a solution. Among those who called out the station was former Sun Devil and now New York Giant Cam Skattebo, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask for better.
Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) celebrates in the closing minutes of the game against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Maybe #11 nationally ranked gets a main stream @espn ???? I need to watch my boys
— cameron skattebo (@camskattebo5) August 31, 2025
@espn so the NAU v ASU feed doesn’t work but these ads sure work huh nasty nasty nasty pic.twitter.com/x1g9eBkdNI
— DungeonMasterStiig (@JStiig) August 31, 2025
Thank you espn I’m really enjoying this ASU game rn pic.twitter.com/ZyqRk49N8g
— Soldier of God (@_josephfigueroa) August 31, 2025
This sucks.
ASU is one of the best teams in the country and getting the D team broadcast treatment quality from ESPN.
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) August 31, 2025
Hey, @ESPN. You’ve shoved this app down our throats. The least you could do is make it work so I can watch the ASU game…
— John Voita, III (@DarthVoita) August 31, 2025
ASU is #11 in the country.
Wasn’t mentioned once on College Gameday.
ESPNs feed of the game is literally unwatchable. Like it’s just a black screen.
Good stuff @espn
— Zach Schwartz (@zachzachzach) August 31, 2025
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) scores a touchdown against NAU during a game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Aug. 30, 2025. © Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Arizona State Athletic Director Graham Rossini addressed the issue, apologizing and promising to work with the Big 12 and ESPN to prevent another glitch.
Hey guys – fully aware that the live stream is out. Very sorry for this and rest assured we are in touch with the Big 12 and ESPN on this issue. We have to be better for our fans and our program. I do apologize.
— Graham Rossini (@GrahamRossini) August 31, 2025
The situation left Arizona State fans feeling overlooked, as an exciting season opener for the nation’s No. 11 team wasn’t enjoyed to the fullest by those at home.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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