"How great do you want to be?" That phrase is more than a question to Sam Leavitt. It is a challenge. And it is why Arizona State University’s redshirt freshman quarterback has become one…

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The coach's ability to recruit kids who fit his vision has played a big role in ASU’s incredible turnaround, from being picked last in the Big 12 to making the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1.



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AAA recently projected that nearly 119 million people will travel 50 miles or more between Dec. 21–Jan. 1. ASU professor and economist Lee McPheters explains the latest holiday travel trends and more.



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