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ESPN showed a graphic during its Big 12 game coverage on Saturday that really caught our attention.
The graphic showed a preseason ranking of the 16 coaches in the Big 12 Conference, from No. 1 to No. 16.
No. 16 on the list? Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham, whose Sun Devils are tied for third in the conference with a pathway to the Big 12 title game.
Yes, there’s still a possibility that the “worst coach” in the Big 12 could be the Big 12 champ.
Interestingly, several sites had the second-year ASU football coach ranked last in their preseason coach rankings.
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CBS Sports, the site cited on the ESPN graphic, wrote of Dillingham’s No. 16 ranking: “Dillingham inherited a mess from Herm Edwards, and the quick fix of playing true freshman Jaden Rashada at quarterback didn’t pan out. The 34-year-old former Oregon offensive coordinator is drinking from a firehose as his alma mater transitions to the Big 12.”
Athlon Sports, which also had Dillingham last in the Big 12, wrote: “Dillingham is at the bottom of the Big 12 coach rankings, but don’t let that placement fool you: Arizona State is headed in the right direction. Despite injuries and a shorthanded roster, the Sun Devils managed to be competitive in a 3-9 debut for Dillingham last year. The 34-year-old Arizona native is one of college football’s top offensive minds and has a track record of success as a coordinator from stints at Memphis, Auburn, Florida State, and Oregon. Expect Arizona State to take a step forward in Dillingham’s second year.”
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Publish date : 2024-11-18 21:03:25
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