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Fake History: What if Arizona State hired Norm Chow to replace Dirk Koetter?

Because those who don't know their fake history are doomed to repeat it.

The butterfly effect is typically applied to situations involving weather and meteorological patterns, but it can also be used to concoct some pretty crazy alternate sports histories. In this edition, we take a look at what might have happened to the college football landscape if Arizona State had hired Norm Chow, a possible candidate at the time, instead of Dennis Erickson after the 2006 season.

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After Dirk Koetter was fired in November of 2006, Sun Devil athletic director Lisa Love focused on three main candidates to take over as the head football coach.