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

Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham gave arguably the postgame interview of the season, which ended with Dillingham bouncing 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 is all about, competition,” Dillingham exclaimed on ESPN.

Kenny Dillingham is the youngest head coach at a Power 4 school…can you tell?

The boy is FIRE

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– Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 12, 2024

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

It was a big win in Dillingham's young tenure, and the ASU alum and Valley native knew exactly what it meant to the fans.

“I was one of those guys! I did this!” Dillingham said before bouncing around with the students and huddling next to Sparky.

External expectations for the Sun Devils weren't high early in the season – a Big 12 media poll had them ranked 16th – but ASU has started the year 5-1 with a 4-0 record at home .

“We have put in a lot of work. Our kids care, we have kids that care for each other,” Dillingham said.

Social media reacts to Kenny Dillingham's post-game interview

Kenny Dillingham just reset the bar for a postgame coaching interview. Wow.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 12, 2024

Kenny Dillingham signed off during a postgame interview with perhaps the greatest finish I've ever seen. He shouted, “I was one of them,” before throwing himself into a student pit after earning his first statement victory as head coach of your alma mater, legendary stuff

— JJ Post (@JayJayPost) October 12, 2024

I have considered myself a Sun Devil fan since 2002 and the postgame interview with Kenny Dillingham was one of the three biggest goosebumps moments of my ASU life.

– Justin Karp (@jskarp) October 12, 2024

For the ✨culture✨ pic.twitter.com/3TVzUl4TX0

— Tana Hughes (@TanaHughes) October 12, 2024

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