ASU HC Makes Case for Bye in CFP Bracket: 'We Should Be Treated Like an 11-1 Team'

After No. 15 Arizona State secured a Big 12 Championship crippled triumph connected Saturday, caput coach Kenny Dillingham wasn't satisfied pinch clinching a College Football Playoff spot.

Following the Sun Devils' 45-19 triumph complete No. 16 Iowa State, Dillingham campaigned for his squad to person a first-round bye.

"Last twelvemonth they kept Florida State retired because their backmost didn't play," Dillingham said. "We're 11-1 pinch our quarterback, and we're Big 12 champs. I deliberation we should beryllium treated for illustration an 11-1 team."

Arizona State owns a grounds of 11-2 this season, pinch 1 of their losses occurring without starting backmost Sam Leavitt nether center.

This article will beryllium updated soon to supply much accusation and analysis.