Last week, Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham was asked about working a contract extension given the Sun Devils' unprecedented turnaround this season. He said he was more worried about his coaching staff than himself.

Lanning and the Ducks have gone for unexpected onside kicks multiple times over the last few years, including once this year against the Ohio State Buckeyes where the kicker aimed straight for a front-line player, drilled him in the stomach, and had an Oregon player hop on the ball.

Kenny Dillingham on BYU head coach Kalani Sitake: "He's one of the best defensive minds in football. I've played him multiple times...He's definitely top three of just best people in the profession from a head coaching perspective." pic.twitter.com/0WLQEQwmz8

The Sun Devils will play their biggest home game in recent memory against No. 14 BYU on Saturday, the first home game between ranked teams in Tempe since 2014. Beat the Cougars and Arizona State can clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas, with a win over rival Arizona in the regular-season finale.

Big 12 coach rankings ranked Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham last in conference before the season. His Sun Devils now have a path to Big 12 title.

At 34, Kenny Dillingham may leave Arizona State over poor support, eyeing bigger roles beyond his current position. Dillingham has a bright future ahead.

Labeling Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham’s drastic shift of the program in just two years a "turnaround" would almost be disrespectful for what the youngest head coach in the FBS has accomplished thus far.