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Fired up Kenny Dillingham gives postgame interview of the year after ASU upsets Utah

Oct 11, 2024, 11:39 PM | Updated: 11:40 pm

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Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham celebrates with the fans after an upset win over Utah (ESPN Screenshot)

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Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham gave arguably the postgame interview of the season, which finished with Dillingham jumping around with fans who stormed the field after ASU’s 27-19 win over Utah at Mountain America Stadium on Friday.

“We fought, man, we competed. That’s what football’s about, competing,” Dillingham exclaimed on ESPN.

The Sun Devils forced three Utah turnovers, while running back Cam Skattebo took over in the second half with touchdown runs of 50 and 47 yards to take down a team that bested ASU 55-3 last season.

It was a marquee win in Dillingham’s young tenure, and the ASU alum and Valley native knew exactly what it meant for the fans.

“I was one of these guys! I was doing this!” Dillingham said before jumping around with the students and getting swarmed alongside Sparky.

Outside expectations for the Sun Devils were not high coming into the season — a Big 12 media poll pegged them No. 16 — but ASU has started the year 5-1 with a 4-0 record at home.

“We put in the work. Our kids care, we have kids that care that do it for each other,” Dillingham said.

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