Arizona State defensive star gets major injury update

Northern Arizona v Arizona State | Bruce Yeung/GettyImagesTEMPE- Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham told reporters on Monday that redshirt senior defensive back Xavion Alford will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

He also said that edge rusher Prince Dorbah and linebacker Tate Romney are listed as available for Saturday's home game against West Virginia.

"[Xavien Alford], unfortunately, is going to be out for the year," Dillingham said. "I mean, we were trying to get him back, but that's a kid who's been a staple of this program since we got here as a staff. He's one of the heartbeats of the program, so it just pains me that he's not gonna be able to make it back. But…