On 28 November , their coach Dennis Erickson was fired after the Sun Devils had four consecutive losses following a 6 -- 2 start .
The Sun Devils entered the bowl with a 6 -- 6 record .
On 28 November , Sun Devils ' coach Dennis Erickson was fired after Sun Devils   Devils had four consecutive losses following a 6 -- 2 start .
The Sun Devils entered the bowl with a 6 -- 6 record .