TEMPE — Dennis Erickson is out as Arizona State coach, a university official told The Associated Press, after another season in which the results didn't meet the expectations for the Sun Devils.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity on Sunday because details of Erickson's departure have not been finalized.
Erickson will meet with athletic director Lisa Love as early as Monday and, at 64, could be allowed to retire rather than be fired. Erickson could still coach in whatever bowl game the Sun Devils play in.
Erickson's job came into jeopardy after Arizona State lost its final four games following a 6-2 start, knocking the Sun Devils from contention to play in the inaugural Pac-12 championship game next Friday. He was 31-30 in five seasons in the desert.
The final blows for Erickson's chances of keeping his job came with a home loss to rival Arizona, which had fired its coach and had won just two games at that point, followed by Friday's 47-39 loss to California at home.
