Last week, Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham was asked about working a contract extension given the Sun Devils' unprecedented turnaround this season. He said he was more worried about his coaching staff than himself.

Kenny Dillingham and the Arizona State Sun Devils have become the talk of the college football world over the last month as they continue to ascend in the rankings and have become one of the most interesting teams in the nation.

Kenny Dillingham on BYU head coach Kalani Sitake: "He's one of the best defensive minds in football. I've played him multiple times...He's definitely top three of just best people in the profession from a head coaching perspective." pic.twitter.com/0WLQEQwmz8

The senior linebacker opted to stick around, believing in coach Kenny Dillingham's vision for a better future. It came sooner than anyone outside the program expected. "I’m doing whatever I can to win,” McCullough said. “I’m not really a stat player.

Big 12 coach rankings ranked Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham last in conference before the season. His Sun Devils now have a path to Big 12 title.

Arizona State football is back. At 8-2 and ranked No. 21 in the nation, the Sun Devils are in a position nobody expected. Well, nobody outside of the Sun Devil

At 34, Kenny Dillingham may leave Arizona State over poor support, eyeing bigger roles beyond his current position. Dillingham has a bright future ahead.