ASU's AD: Nothing but praise for Todd Graham
Published: January 24, 2012 @ 9:37pm
"I am first of all very, very impressed," Love told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf Tuesday. "He has tremendous momentum that he's established already."
Love was high on Graham's up-tempo coaching style from the start. He embodied the high-energy candidate to take control of a football program that has long fell way below lofty expectations.
Graham ruffled feathers when he chose to leave Pittsburgh after only one season. He came under more fire when he alerted Pitt players of his departure in a text message. The ASU job is already his fourth head-coaching job since 2006. He also had stints at Rice and Tulsa. Graham's overall head coaching record is 49-29.
Reports are that Graham has exuded
"What I've observed so far is parents and prospects feel
very comfortable with him from the get-go," Love says of
Graham's recruiting approach.
The fruits of his labor will become clear after his new
class is unveiled and evaluated. Love feels Graham's done
the necessary legwork to have a very successful outcome.
"He's made some wonderful, wonderful inroads -- a lot of
work to do through this month obviously because of signing
day in February, but I certainly am impressed with those
who he is recruiting and the way he's going about doing
it."
The quality of talent Graham is able to bring to Tempe in
his first season as head coach could set the standard for
the future direction of the team.
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