Kenny Dillingham Named Potential Replacement for Embattled ACC Head Coach
Kenny Dillingham surfaces on one analyst’s shortlist for an ACC job that may soon open, and the reasoning is telling.
On a list of potential successors for Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell, Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham has been named by college football analyst J.D. PicKell. PicKell expressed his belief that Norvell "is cooked," and suggested that Dillingham could be a viable option, even if he ultimately prefers staying at Arizona State.
Dillingham's potential interest in the job was further highlighted by his willingness to consider a different level of resources if offered by Florida State. Other names on PicKell's list include Duke's Manny Diaz, SMU's Rhett Lashlee, and Memphis' Charles Huff. The Seminoles currently have a 3-3 record overall and 1-2 in ACC play, following a 44-20 loss to Louisville on October 9th.
Louisville outscored FSU 44-6 after trailing 14-0, with a crucial 97-yard touchdown run by Isaac Brown coming after a failed Seminoles fourth down. This loss marked Florida State's 11th straight road defeat, and Norvell's record stands at 4-15 in conference games over his past 19. Replacing Norvell will not be a cheap endeavor, with an estimated cost of around $100 million to replace him and hire a new staff.
Florida State currently falls short of the ACC's best-funded programs in terms of resources, and athletic director Michael Alford was recently dismissed. Decision-makers reportedly require at least three wins from Miami, Clemson, Boston College, Pittsburgh, North Carolina State, and Florida for Norvell to stay on through the 2027 season, a feat that now seems unlikely for the Seminoles.
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