Arizona State Football: 5 reasons Todd Graham is on the hot seat

Jan 2, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham coaches against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half of the 2016 Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. The Mountaineers won 43-42. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham calls a timeout against the Washington Huskies during the fourth quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-18. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

3. No overwhelming success six years in

Before Graham arrived in 2012, he had earned a reputation as a job hopper, having landed in his fourth spot in seven seasons. At this point, Graham is entering his sixth season as Arizona State’s head coach. Graham has only achieved modest success.

The greatest accomplishment is probably the 2013 appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game, although the team rose as high as No. 7 during the 2014 season (unfortunately, the loss to Oregon State pushed the team back to No. 13).

The team hasn’t won a Pac-12 championship, nor has it been to one of the bigger bowl games, much less the College Football Playoff. With USC returning to prominence, it remains to be seen whether any of that remains a possibility.

While Arizona State isn’t known as a perennial Pac-12 power, the Sun Devils hired him to make a change in yearly success, but he’s failing to do so.

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