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Kenny Dillingham is Waking The Sleeping Giant That Is Arizona State Football

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October 13, 2024
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham speaks with a referee on the sidelines of a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Mountain America Stadium on Sept. 7, 2024, in Tempe.

For years we’ve been told that Arizona State football is a “sleeping giant.” That Tempe could be the next great college football town. 
Yet, year after year, it never happens.
The on-field product never lives up to expectations and the fan base never seems to rise to the challenge of building a true home-field advantage and atmosphere worthy of a great college program. 
Many coaches have come to town selling the promise of wins, trophies and national attention. They were the NCAA’s version of Harold Hill and his River City marching band or, if you prefer, Lyle Lanley and his Springfield Monorail: All talk and zero true hope of delivering on their promises. 
Enter Kenny Dillingham.
He's young...

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