There are a couple things that will get you fired early in the college football season. Having your program embroiled in an NCAA investigation that's bound to levy sanctions is one. The other is losing games you're expected to win.

Ever the overachiever, Herm Edwards accomplished both those tasks, and the result is Arizona State has officially fired him as the head coach of ASU Football.

The Sun Devils athletic director released a statement on Sunday addressing the decision.

Ray Anderson, Vice President of University Athletics
"We have made the decision to make a change in the leadership of our football program, effective immediately. By mutual agreement, Coach Edwards and I have determined that he will relinquish duties as our head coach. At the core of this is doing what is best for our current team, staff and university. I understand the frustrations out there. We must do better and that starts with our decision today."

Edwards final game as the head coach of the Sun Devils gave Arizona State fans a 30-21 loss to Eastern Michigan of the MAC.