Editing Herm Edwards (section)

===Arizona State===
[[File:Herm Edwards (48747538827).jpg|right|thumb|Edwards as [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State Sun Devils]] head coach in 2019]]
On December 3, 2017, Edwards was named the head coach of the [[Arizona State Sun Devils football|Arizona State]] football team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonagura |first=Kyle |date=December 3, 2017 |title=ESPN's Herm Edwards hired as Arizona State coach |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21659559/arizona-state-sun-devils-hire-herm-edwards-coach |access-date=December 3, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Edwards earned his first win with Arizona State on September 1, 2018, against the [[2018 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA Roadrunners]]. He earned his first win against a ranked opponent on September 8, 2018, against the 15th-ranked [[2018 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan State Spartans]]. Arizona State finished with a 7–6 record in Edwards' [[2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|first season]].

The [[2019 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|2019 season]] began with Edwards choosing true freshman [[Jayden Daniels]] to quarterback the Sun Devils. Arizona State would start the season with a 3–0 record, including Edwards' second consecutive win over a ranked Michigan State Spartans team. The team finished 8–5 with a [[2019 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] victory against the [[2019 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State Seminoles]].

On June 16, 2021, ASU confirmed that NCAA is investigating the football program over recruiting high school players during the COVID-19 dead period in 2020.<ref name="t272">{{cite web  | title=NCAA investigating ASU football over potential recruiting violations | website=Arizona Sports | date=2021-06-16 | url=https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona-state-football/ncaa-investigating-asu-football-over-potential-recruiting-violations/2691323/ | access-date=2025-02-17}}</ref> Throughout the course of the [[2021 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|2021 season]], multiple assistant coaches were placed on administrative leave. After the 2021 season had ended, multiple coaches including [[Zak Hill]] and [[Antonio Pierce]] resigned.<ref name="i045">{{cite web | last=Anderson | first=Jake | title=Timeline: ASU football fallout amid investigation into recruiting violations | website=Arizona Sports | date=2022-02-03 | url=https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona-state-football/timeline-asu-football-fallout-amid-investigation-into-recruiting-violations/2996966/ | access-date=2025-02-17}}</ref> 17 players including quarterback [[Jayden Daniels]], wide receiver [[Johnny Wilson (wide receiver)|Johnny Wilson]], and All-American linebacker [[Eric Gentry]], entered the transfer portal as a result of the investigation and [[Name, image and likeness|NIL]].<ref name="b522">{{cite web | last=Rice | first=Wills | title=A look at Arizona State football's transfer portal exodus | website=Arizona Sports | date=2022-05-20 | url=https://arizonasports.com/ncaa/arizona-state-football/look-at-arizona-state-footballs-transfer-portal-exodus/3127767/ | access-date=2025-02-17}}</ref> Despite the mass exodus, Edwards remained as head coach for the Sun Devils.  On September 18, 2022, Arizona State fired Edwards the day following a 30–21 loss to the [[2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team|Eastern Michigan Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gardner |first=Michelle |date=September 18, 2022 |title=Herm Edwards out as Arizona State Sun Devils football coach |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2022/09/18/herm-edwards-out-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-coach/10420580002/ |access-date=September 18, 2022 |work=[[Arizona Republic]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

While his tenure included some on-field successes, it was marred by significant controversy and violations of NCAA regulations.

==== NCAA violations and show-cause penalty ====
In 2021, reports surfaced about potential recruiting violations under Edwards' during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The allegations included hosting recruits on campus during a dead period, which was a direct violation of NCAA rules established to ensure fairness and health safety during the pandemic. These infractions indicated a systemic disregard for NCAA regulations and a culture of non-compliance within the program.

Following a detailed investigation, the NCAA found substantial evidence of these violations, leading to significant penalties for Edwards and ASU. On May 11, 2023, the NCAA issued a show cause penalty against Edwards, severely impacting his career and reputation. The show cause order essentially prohibits any NCAA member school from hiring Edwards unless it can demonstrate to the NCAA Committee on Infractions why it should be allowed to do so despite his involvement in major violations. This penalty is among the most severe sanctions the NCAA can impose on an individual coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salerno |first=Cameron |date=2024-04-24 |title=Former Arizona State coach Herm Edwards receives five-year show-cause penalty for NCAA recruiting violations |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/former-arizona-state-coach-herm-edwards-receives-five-year-show-cause-penalty-for-ncaa-recruiting-violations/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>