Which open Power Five job is best suited for a quick turnaround? AdamGorney ranks the five vacancies.
but otherwise the Sun Devils have been 7-6 or 6-7 for many of the other years.
The Herm Edwards experiment ended up not working and he might’ve been fired on the field by friend and athletic director Ray Anderson after the Sun Devils’ embarrassing loss to Eastern Michigan a few weeks ago. There is a looming NCAA investigation to deal with as well, so any potential coaching candidates will have to navigate through that to determine if they even want to get involved.
But there are many positives to this job where I believe the Sun Devils could flourish. There is plenty of in-state talent, but keeping those players home has been a significant challenge for both Arizona State andover the past several years. The weather, the campus, the - let’s say - social scene are all very beneficial. ASU is a place where winning can happen, but the right coach needs the right staff and in-state recruiting must pick up.