I have a hard time believing we'll be any worse than we have been the last few years. I supported Dorrel and liked him anytime I watched one of his press conferences. But results on the field were pretty poor. KP may end up being a bust but continuing in the direction we had been going was going to be a bust too.
This is why I believe we will not be better off anytime soon. We have no knowledge of who the OC & DC will be. I’m hoping KP is a better HC than DC. I am concerned KP will be acting DC. Check the numbers for yourself… each year KP was DC his teams defensive performance went down or ended up in the bottom of conference rankings. His one year at UT ST he was acting as CO DC they did well and have continued since he departed UTST.
Team Stat numbers = (Overall & Conference)
2013 - ASU Team Stats (10-4, 8-1) - one yr prior to KP
2014 - ASU Team Stats (10-3, 6-3)- 1st yr KP as DC
2015 - ASU Team Stats (6-7, 4-5)- 2nd yr KP as DC
2016 - ASU Team Stats (5-7, 2-7)- 3rd yr KP as Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers/Defensive Special Teams)
2017 - ASU Team Stats (7-6, 6-3 )- 4rd yr KP as Assistant Coach (Linebackers/Defensive Special Teams) - New DC Phil Bennett
Defensive Coordinator
2018 - UTAH ST Team Stats (11-2, 7-1)- KP CO DC with the 2017 DC.
2019- Tech Team Stats (4-8, 2-7)- KP DC 9 place in Big 12.
2020- Tech Team Stats (4-6, 3-6)- KP DC 8th place in Big 12.
2021- Tech Team Stats (6-6, 3-6)- KP DC 9 place in Big 12
I don’t know if these stats worry anyone other than to me.. I’m truly concerned KP’s prior DC history will l be a indication of future results. I hope I’m wrong… because I‘m really tired of the highlight of my football season being when/if banana pudding is served.