Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham gave perhaps the postgame interview of the season, which ended with Dillingham jumping 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 fought. That’s what football is about: competing,” Dillingham exclaimed on ESPN.

Kenny Dillingham is the youngest head coach at a Power 4 school… see that?

The youth was set on fire

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— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 12, 2024

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

It was a big win in Dillingham’s younger days, and the ASU alum and Valley native knew exactly what it meant to the fans.

“I was one of these guys! I was doing this!” Dillingham said before jumping around with the students and being swarmed next to Sparky.

External expectations for the Sun Devils weren’t high entering the season — a Big 12 media poll ranked them at No. 16 — but ASU has started the year 5-1 with a 4-0 record at home.

“We put the work in. Our kids care, we have kids that care and do it for each other,” Dillingham said.

Social media reacts to Kenny Dillingham’s postgame interview

Kenny Dillingham just upped the ante for a post-game coaching interview. Wow.

— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 12, 2024

Kenny Dillingham with perhaps the best sign for a postgame interview I’ve ever seen, shouting “I was one of them” before jumping into a mosh pit of students after scoring your first statement victory as head coach of your alma mater legendary things

— JJ Post (@JayJayPost) October 12, 2024

I’ve called myself a Sun Devil fan since 2002 and that postgame interview with Kenny Dillingham was a top 3 goosebump moment in 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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