TEMPE, AZ — Two years ago, ASU was coming off a 3-9 season and were searching for who would replace Herm Edwards.
Now, they're getting ready for a conference championship game and their coach is being honored.
Earlier this year, the ABC15 Sports team got to spend a day in the life with the coach as he got ready for Year 2 leading the Sun Devils:
Kenny Dillingham was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year Thursday.
After going 3-9 for the second season in a row in Dillingham's first year, the Sun Devils broke out in his second go-around.
ASU broke off its first 10-win season since 2014 in its first year in the Big 12 Conference.
WATCH: Becky Skattebo talks with ABC15 about raising her son, ASU Football star Cam Skattebo:
Dillingham wasn't the only Sun Devil receiving accolades Thursday.
Quarterback Sam Leavitt was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, and red-shirt sophomore receiver Jordyn Tyson was named the conference's Offensive Newcomer of the Year.
ABC15's Collin Harmon breaks down Saturday's matchup against Iowa State:
The Sun Devils' matchup with Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship will be televised right here on ABC15 Saturday!
Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. and will lead off a full day of college football on ABC15.
