Arizona State Fired Coach Erickson One Year Too Soon
On the Monday after their loss to the California, Arizona State decided to fire head coach Dennis Erickson rather than let him return for the final year of his contract in 2012. With a lot of upperclassmen returning and the team's new image, the pressure was on for Erickson and company to make a move on the 2011 season. It was supposed to be their best chance to win the Pac-12 with USC ineligible to contend for conference championship and bowl placement.