(Video) ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham goes on an NSFW rant after fans prematurely storm the field in BYU upset
ASU's early celebrations ended in head coach Kenny Dillingham's sideline tantrum after officials ruled the game unfinished.
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Kenny Dillingham cursed at the officials after ASU fans storm the field (Image via IMAGO/X)
Kenny Dillingham has been around long enough to know that it’s premature to celebrate before the final whistle. Yet, the Arizona State fans stormed the field in jubilation, believing their team won against BYU.
Up 28-23 with just under ten seconds left on the clock, ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt chose to burn time, throwing the ball away out of bounds. Everyone thought the game ended because the big digital clock flashed 00 to signal the end of the game.
Fans in yellow flocked to the turf to celebrate a crucial win against a direct rival. They even uprooted one of the goalposts from the ground to take it home with them.
While the crowd celebrated believing the Sun Devils had won, the picture on the sideline spoke a very different story. ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham made his way through the sea of fans to the review monitor, where the officials gathered around to check something.
CRAZY, ASU prematurely stormed the field
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) November 24, 2024
ripped down the goal posts
refs added 1 second to the game
got to clear all the fans off the field and fix the goal posts pic.twitter.com/FYJJzGsjQl
A verdict from the officials made Dillingham go berserk. He started throwing curse words at them while his wife, who was among the fans, stood next to him, petrified by his behavior.
Kenny Dillingham with his wife right next to him as the refs tell him there’s still 1 second on the clock.
— Gabriella Chernoff (@gabbyjchernoff) November 24, 2024
“There’s no way. There’s no way.”@SunDevilSource pic.twitter.com/cq60kFF1ca
Regardless of his tantrum, the referee ordered to resume the game because there was still one second left on the clock. They forced thousands of fans to leave the stadium for BYU to take the final snap.
After review, officials have concluded there is one second left on the clock. Here’s the view from the press box of fans leaving the field.
— Jake Seymour (@_JakeSeymour) November 24, 2024
ASU leads 28-23. pic.twitter.com/51gZRKsTBW
After 13 minutes of confusion, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw a Hail Mary from inside his 49. His receiver caught the pass, but he was short of the endzone. The game ended, and the Arizona Sun Devils won.
BYU COMPLETES THE HAIL MARY BUT ITS SHORT pic.twitter.com/17nYl8sJkp
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) November 24, 2024
Kenny Dillingham was thrilled by the ASU support
The situation eventually cooled down at the final whistle. During the post-game presser, Dillingham praised the ASU fans for creating a great atmosphere inside the stadium.
He further asked everyone to never lose faith in the team and buy season tickets instead of queueing up for individual ones that cost more. From his point of view, the Sun Devils will play in the postseason—definitely a Bowl game and perhaps even beyond.
You don’t wanna have to pay $300 to get into the stadium every single time. So buy your season tickets and let’s make that every single week of next year, cause why would you not be in that environment? That’s one of the most fun places to be in college football… Activate the Valley baby.
Kenny Dillingham said
Is the Valley activated?
— Logan Stanley (@LSscribe) November 24, 2024
Here’s what Kenny Dillingham had to say after the 28-23 win over No. 14 BYU to firmly put ASU in the middle of the College Football Playoff race: pic.twitter.com/04PXlNSRXt
The win elevated ASU to the position of BYU, but the Sun Devils have a better conference record of 6-1 while the Cougars lost twice. Beating local rivals, the Arizona Wildcats will guarantee a spot in the BIG 12 title game if Colorado loses against the Oklahoma Cowboys and BYU beats Houston.
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