**Arizona State Coach to Hold Open Kicking Tryouts Following Loss to Cincinnati**

After a disappointing 24-14 loss to Cincinnati, Arizona State's head football coach, Kenny Dillingham, announced Saturday that the team will hold open kicking tryouts next week. This decision follows a tough game where sophomore kicker Ian Hershey missed two crucial field goals.

During the postgame press conference, Dillingham did not hold back his frustration with the team's kicking performance. "Our kicking game's atrocious, so if you can kick and you're at Arizona State, email me," he stated emphatically. The coach's call to action was clear and urgent: "We're gonna have kicking tryouts on Monday, so bring it on. Kicking tryouts Monday, let's go. I'm dead serious."

In the game against Cincinnati, the Sun Devils were within 10 points but missed field goals on their final two offensive drives. Hershey first missed a 48-yard attempt, followed by a misfire from 41 yards. These misses were particularly significant as they dropped his field goal success rate to 58.3 percent for the season, down from 70 percent before the game.

Dillingham emphasized the importance of rectifying the kicking situation, saying, "We gotta find someone who can make a field goal." His proactive approach aims to resolve Arizona State's kicking woes by inviting potential kickers within the university community to demonstrate their skills in an open competition.

As Arizona State looks to improve its special teams performance, all eyes will be on the upcoming tryouts to see if the Sun Devils can find a reliable kicker to bolster their chances in future games.