Over the past four years, Arizona State coach Todd Graham has wanted to open preseason fall practice at Camp Tontozona, but summer school always presented a problem. This meant the Sun Devils had to start practice in Tempe and then travel to Payson a week or so later, once summer school finished.
That's no longer the case.
Arizona State announced Thursday that the Sun Devils will open preseason practice at the scenic mountain property located 17 miles northeast of Payson. They will report to Tontozona on Tuesday, Aug. 2 ,and practice there through Saturday, Aug. 6. The final practice -- a scrimmage that usually draws 4,000-5,000 fans -- will start at 10 a.