Deion Sanders crowns Arizona State HC Kenny Dillingham after his team's performance against Texas in CFP
The Arizona State Sun Devils came up just short in their first experience in the College Football Playoff, but the entire country saw their ferocity and physical nature on full display against the Texas Longhorns. Among those watching, Colorado Buffaloes head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders was keeping an eye out on his friend's […]
The Arizona State Sun Devils came up just short in their first experience in the College Football Playoff, but the entire country saw their ferocity and physical nature on full display against the Texas Longhorns.
Among those watching, Colorado Buffaloes head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders was keeping an eye out on his friend's team, that also resides in the Big 12.
Deion shows love for Dillingham
Sanders made sure to send his support to Dillingham after the narrow overtime loss to the Longhorns, who were favored by nearly two touchdowns before the matchup. It was pretty cool to see.
@KennyDillingham You represented all of us from the @Big12 well my brother. We are proud of u and your team. God bless u all. You’re awesome COTY.
Sanders' team had a successful season as well. They finished with a 9-4 record but did fall in their bowl game to BYU.
The Cinderella run for the Sun Devils ended earlier than they had hoped for, but the job that Dillingham has done is undeniable.
Dillingham’s team blew out Iowa State in the Big 12 title game about a month ago, and with it the Sun Devils had a first-round Playoff bye. Dillingham also got a 5-year contract extension, reported ESPN on Tuesday, and so the upstart 34-year-old head coach who went to Arizona State and is from Arizona had his alma mater in prime position for a Cinderella Playoff run.
After the tough finish, Dillingham had one factor in mind for his players. That was sportsmanship. He made sure that his players took the time to shake the hands of the Longhorns, regardless of their frustration with the outcome.
“You lost the game. Doesn't mean you just get to leave. You shake hands. It's what you do. That's sportsmanship – So nothing more. If we would have won, you shake the team's hand. You lose, you go out there, and it's not fun, but that's part of life.” — Dillingham
Dillingham has an incredibly bright future as one of the best young coaches in college football.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham shows true class with post-game gesture after Peach Bowl loss
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