Babyjesus615 No. 1 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Kenny Dillingham is one name ASU will look at in its coaching search DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM ASU will look across the country for its next head football coach, and Oregon’s Kenny Dillingham could be among the top candidates. The coaching carousel is off and running for the year in the PAC with Arizona State looking for a new head coach. This article includes Kenny Dillingham, as it is his alma mater. Does it make sense? Avalos did it, Crist-no-ball did it. Does he become another Ducks coach to answer the call of his former school if offered? Edited September 21, 2022 by Babyjesus615 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandaian No. 2 Share Posted September 21, 2022 There are looming sanctions. Nobody is going to want to touch that job, until after they know what restrictions will be placed on them. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 3 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) Harsin would seem to make more sense. His time at Auburn is all but over. Other names might be Tom Herman and Kliff Kingsbury. They might even take a shot at Scott Frost. Edited September 21, 2022 by DrJacksPlaidPants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyjesus615 Author No. 4 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 10:46 AM, DrJacksPlaidPants said: Harsin would seem to make more sense Harsin makes the most sense IMHO. Auburn is a meat grinder for all coaches who don't immediately place them in CFP contention. He is a great coach with about as many west coast ties as all the governors of the Pac 12 states combined. and he'd make ASU immediately dangerous again. They'd give him Jonathan Smith-style carte blanche for the football program. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 10:43 AM, Tandaian said: There are looming sanctions. Nobody is going to want to touch that job, until after they know what restrictions will be placed on them. This is what I've been saying as well. Why would I want to go to a job where I know it will may be crippled by NCAA sanctions for multiple years? Not exactly a career-building step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 6 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Auburn is hopeless. Their boosters kill any hire who doesn’t automatically beat Saban. The only candidate out their who can shut them up for a season or two is Meyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 7 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 10:43 AM, Tandaian said: There are looming sanctions. Nobody is going to want to touch that job, until after they know what restrictions will be placed on them. I agree with this, as your coaching record gets trashed in a situation like this in rebuilding. And I truly believe it is too soon for Dilly... Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuck No. 8 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Why the love for Bryan Harsin? With the exception of Chris Petersen the recent track record of former Boise State coaches is dismal. Dan Hawkins was fired by Colorado, Dirk Koetter was fired by ASU, Bryan Harsin is about to be fired by Auburn. I know ASU is a dumpster fire but I don't see a potential Harsin hiring as anything but adding gasoline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoGaDawg No. 9 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 2:37 PM, McDuck said: Why the love for Bryan Harsin? With the exception of Chris Petersen the recent track record of former Boise State coaches is dismal. Dan Hawkins was fired by Colorado, Dirk Koetter was fired by ASU, Bryan Harsin is about to be fired by Auburn. I know ASU is a dumpster fire but I don't see a potential Harsin hiring as anything but adding gasoline. Yeah, I’m not big on Harsin. He may be a good coach but he doesn’t have a good track record for getting along with others. If I’m remembering correctly, towards the end of last season it looked like rats running from a house fire with all those leaving the Auburn program. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 10 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have to confess, I didn't read the article, but is Taggard on the list? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 11 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 11:37 AM, McDuck said: Why the love for Bryan Harsin? I think it is because Harsin has more of a track record of finding diamond in the rough recruits and making them competitive. For that reason I felt he wasn't going to be good in the SEC because they must win at a high level both in recruiting and on the field. Harsin would be more suited towards ASU or even a G5 school where the fan base would tolerate lower recruiting rankings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 12 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 1:31 PM, Steven A said: I have to confess, I didn't read the article, but is Taggard on the list? Not that I recall... I think Taggart is going to be at a G5 school for a very very long time. Also I think with his one year at Oregon it showed that he doesn't want to leave the state of Florida out of his 5 head coaching jobs 3 have been in Florida. He needs to rehab his reputation and that will take a long time with his lack of loyalty to Oregon and his failure at FSU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyjesus615 Author No. 13 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) On 9/21/2022 at 1:36 PM, David Marsh said: is Taggard on the list? By the time Taggart comes back to the Power 5, football will look like it did in Starship Troopers (maybe the most ridiculous part of that movie). He might just end his career coaching Pop Warner in Alaska. He burned the equivalent of Golden Gate Bridge with that stunt he pulled on the way out of Oregon. This is not lost on ADs around the country looking to replace P5 head coaches. Edited September 21, 2022 by Babyjesus615 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 14 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Dilly is a 32 yo OC calling his own plays in 3 games. I doubt he lands at ASU. But who knows, his boss did it at Oregon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoGaDawg No. 15 Share Posted September 21, 2022 It truly looks like Dillingham is and will continue to do a great job as OC at Oregon. I’m not saying he couldn’t be successful if he jumped to HC, but I believe he would benefit from sticking with Oregon for awhile, and if he continues to be successful, he can look for the right fit if he wants to be a head coach. He is very young, I’d hate to see his reputation get tarnished by taking the wrong job or not being ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I would love to see this staff show a high level work resume while at Oregon, and potentially stick for a while. The reality may be, (probably to OBDF chagrin) that with the current cut throat nature of college football finance, we may not be so lucky, I'm personally hoping these guys have the character to stick it out for a while and show how special this crew is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 17 Share Posted September 22, 2022 From the FishDuck Feed, Kenny Dillingham as an Arizona State HC candidate? It may not be crazy... Oregon Football: OC Kenny Dillingham rises as ASU head coach candidate DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Is Oregon OC Kenny Dillingham really a candidate to take over as the Arizona State head coach? It seems crazy, but the idea is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 18 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 5:45 PM, Log Haulin said: Dilly is a 32 yo OC calling his own plays in 3 games. I doubt he lands at ASU. But who knows, his boss did it at Oregon. If ASU wants an offensive minded HC then Kingsbury will be available in January. He won’t even have to move out of his house. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 19 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) On 9/21/2022 at 7:02 PM, DrJacksPlaidPants said: If ASU wants an offensive minded HC then Kingsbury will be available in January. He won’t even have to move out of his house. That's just some stone-cold stuff right there. And spot on truth. And, IMHO, Kingsbury needs to take that short and whiny QB with him. Edited September 22, 2022 by Desert Duck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 20 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) ASU is where college football coaches go to die. This is about the last HC gig Dillingham should look at. We've been down here for more than 10 years, and I'm convinced that there is likely not a bigger dumpster fire college HC job in the nation. I have several good friends who are ASU alumni and a couple of them played football here. They are very close to the program. And every year, their football program just gets a bit worse. They're beyond disheartened. Anytime I've gotten a bit down on our Ducks, all I have to do is just look down the road a few miles to ASU and I'm instantly reminded how good we have it. Edited September 22, 2022 by Desert Duck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 21 Share Posted September 22, 2022 And there's not a snowballs chance in Tempe in August that the alumni would allow the school to even give Taggert a sniff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 22 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 10:43 AM, Tandaian said: There are looming sanctions. Nobody is going to want to touch that job, until after they know what restrictions will be placed on them. That, sir, is a very good point. If true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 23 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 8:26 PM, Desert Duck said: I have several good friends who are ASU alumni and a couple of them played football here. They are very close to the program. And every year, their football program just gets a bit worse. They're beyond disheartened. All it takes is the right hire to come along (and a little $). Easier said than done, tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 24 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) I love what I see beginning to develop at Oregon. If I had my druthers, it would be really interesting to see what grows out of the younger coaches being patient enough to spit polish the current product, and stick with Lanning for at least 3-4 years, and really establish a successful system. Develop an actual "coaching tree" that can look back and show the college football world what building a great vision can do for the future. Edited September 22, 2022 by woundedknees 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioDuck No. 25 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 2:41 PM, woundedknees said: I love what I see beginning to develop at Oregon. If I had my druthers, it would be really interesting to see what grows out of the younger coaches being patient enough to spit polish the current product, and stick with Lanning for at least 3-4 years, and really establish a successful system. Develop an actual "coaching tree" that can look back and show the college football world what building a great vision can do for the future. Same here, I think this coaching team can be special as they become cohesive learn how to fit together. I do not begrudge Dilly taking an opportunity to be a head coach if that's what he wants, but I think he will have better opportunities if he waits a few years and is successful at Oregon. He has the luxury of being patient right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 26 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 2:11 PM, OhioDuck said: He (Dilly) has the luxury of being patient right now. I have little doubt that continued success at Oregon will have significant potential rewards for this staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
