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Is anyone else wondering why teams aren’t going after Kenny Dillingham?

Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:15 pm
Posted by Turducken
Member since Apr 2025
4 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:15 pm
Why didn’t Florida give him a bag? He could change that program.
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 1:17 pm
Posted by FriedBolognaBiscuit
North Georgia Mountains
Member since Aug 2024
238 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:18 pm to
A lot of it is that he's publicly stated multiple times that he wanted stay there for the long haul to build up his alma mater.
Posted by Truama_dawg
Member since Nov 2022
255 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:19 pm to
He worked his way up at ASU, I think he really likes being the loyal guy to that program.
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
9853 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 12:22 pm to
Maybe he ends being like Kirk Ferentz and just stays there. He has job security for life, no pressure, beautiful place to leave.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
3558 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:15 pm to
Why is it so hard to believe that a guy who was born in Phoenix and attended ASU wants to be the coach at ASU and spurned any interest?
Posted by MilkJug
Member since Nov 2025
159 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:18 pm to
Not me. His history isn't as impressive as you people think it is.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
36938 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:23 pm to
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Not me. His history isn't as impressive as you people think it is.


It’s just as good as Silverfield, Golesh, and Sumrall all of whom got SEC jobs
Posted by JRtiger75
Member since Oct 2019
805 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:25 pm to
EXACTLY. Its almost like people dont read. ASU is his alma mater. Phoenix is home.
Posted by Teauxler
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
3665 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:48 pm to
Because he’s 5’5” tall
Posted by DoctorWorm
Member since Jul 2021
1520 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:57 pm to
DILLY DILLY!
Posted by Turducken
Member since Apr 2025
4 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 1:58 pm to
You are absolutely right but every man has his price and he took an ASU team to the cfp with a bye. If Florida wants to get back I think Dillingham is the coach to do it.
Posted by CobraCommander83
Member since Feb 2017
12307 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 2:14 pm to
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Not me. His history isn't as impressive as you people think it is.


Explain
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8729 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 8:41 pm to
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It’s just as good as Silverfield, Golesh, and Sumrall all of whom got SEC jobs


He probably would have been the 2nd most desirable coach in this cycle if he wanted to leave
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
7225 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:37 pm to
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Why didn’t Florida give him a bag? He could change that program.
Why would he go to Florida? Would be a lateral move at best for him.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
7225 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:44 pm to
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every man has his price and he took an ASU team to the cfp with a bye. If Florida wants to get back I think Dillingham is the coach to do it.
the UAA is too cheap to pay him and also he has less restrictions on who he can recruit at ASu than Florida which wants to be a “Harvard of the south” public “Ivy” more than anything now

His ceiling is way higher at Arizona state than Florida and he’d fail bigly here with this administration
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 10:45 pm
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88044 posts
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:51 pm to
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Why is it so hard to believe that a guy who was born in Phoenix and attended ASU wants to be the coach at ASU and spurned any interest?


my understanding is he backchanneled interest to LSU. i think he would be open to moving under the right circumstances, he basically has to act as his own NIL fundraiser there
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36709 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 8:26 am to
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my understanding is he backchanneled interest to LSU. i think he would be open to moving under the right circumstances, he basically has to act as his own NIL fundraiser there


he had 2 calls with admin for the LSU job.

Florida did not pursue.

He would leave but has to be the right job and would have to pay prolly 10 or 11 million as he made almost 8 last year.

he isnt leaving his alma mater for just any job. has to be a place he legit has a shot to win multiple national championships and is willing to pay him and put up big money for NIL.

michigan possibly could be that job, but most are scared off by him saying he doesnt want to leave.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
34016 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:38 am to
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He worked his way up at ASU


His first on-field coaching job at Arizona State was as the head coach. He definitely did not work his way up at ASU.

He was briefly an analyst there years ago, but his first "real" coaching job was at Memphis.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
72322 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:40 am to
Not only did he say he wasn't leaving, he was pretty much trashing those who do.

Should take him at his word if he's going to be preachy about it.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
78701 posts
Posted on 12/12/25 at 11:41 am to
I mean, he’d be at lsu right now if we offered
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