Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham gave an absolutely amped postgame interview after upsetting Utah

No one expected much out of Arizona State football in Year Two of the Kenny Dillingham era.

And that’s not hyperbole. The Sun Devils were picked to finish last in the Big 12 after going 3-9 last season.

But six games into the season, the Sun Devils look like real contenders in a wide-open conference, especially after upsetting No. 16 Utah on Friday night to improve to 5-1. A year ago, Utah beat Arizona State 55-6. On Friday, the Sun Devils won 27-19 behind 158 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Cam Skattebo.

And so, Arizona State fans had a lot of reason to rush the field – and did – and amidst the chaos, Dillingham gave a postgame interview where the mix of emotions ranged from incensed to joyful to declarative to wildly happy. The Phoenix native and Arizona State alum was absolutely amped up after getting a signature win.

“He’s got a dog mentality,” Dillingham said of Skattebo. “… This team fights!”

Then: “We fought man! We competed! That’s what football is about! Competing!”

Indeed.

There’s two other highlights from the game worth seeing.

First, Arizona State’s kicker making a big tackle:

And Skattebo rumbling and stumbling and then sprinting for a touchdown:

Arizona State deserves our attention.