Arizona State names Shaun Aguano as interim head coach
Arizona State running backs coach Shaun Aguano will take over as the interim head coach for the Sun Devils following the news that Herm Edwards is out, per The Athletic’s Doug Haller.
Aguano has been with the program since 2019 after previously serving as the head coach of Chandler (AZ) High School for eight seasons. In that span, he compiled an 88-19 overall record (including 63-8 over his final five seasons) and won four state championships. Chandler also finished among the top 25 high school programs in the entire country according to MaxPreps in three of his eight seasons at the helm.
Aguano has led a Sun Devils running back to 1,000 yards rushing in both of his full seasons in Tempe. (ASU played just four games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Last season, Rachaad White finished with exactly 1,000 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns across 11 games.
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So far this season, Arizona State is off to a 1-2 start with losses in each of the past two weeks. Aguano will get his first opportunity to serve as the head coach when the Sun Devils open Pac-12 play against No. 13 Utah at 7:30 p.m. PT on Saturday.
Herm Edwards out as Arizona State coach
The Herm Edwards era is reportedly coming to a close for Arizona State football. After last night’s 30-21 loss to Eastern Michigan, some doubt was raised of whether Edwards survive another disappointing defeat for the Sun Devils.
That doubt has persisted into Sunday as Edwards is reportedly out in Tempe according to SunDevilSource.com’s Chris Karpman.
Edwards produced just a 26-20 record over his five seasons as a head college football coach. While they’ve experienced some success, he has spent his fair share of time on the hot seat as well. With this loss to a MAC opponent and three upcoming games against ranked, Pac-12 opponents, ASU’s Michael Crow seems to have decided that now was the time for a change.
On3’s Sam Gillenwater contributed to this report.