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Sonny Dykes to SMU, will also coach SMU in Frisco Bowl
Posted on 12/11/17 at 3:06 am
Posted on 12/11/17 at 3:06 am
Some of their fans are throwing a fit on twitter. I guess they want an up and comer like Todd Orlando or Jeff Traylor but Dykes seems like he'd do well at SMU. Even if he jets after a few good years it's not like the same wouldn't happen if they hired the other guys so I'm not sure why their fans are upset.
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Yesterday, sources shared with FootballScoop that SMU is planning to make former Cal and Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes their new head coach.
Dykes spent last season on Gary Patterson’s staff at TCU, serving in an offensive analyst role. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Cal and Louisiana Tech, where he went 41-45 with the two programs over seven seasons, three with the Bulldogs (22-15) and four with Cal (19-30).
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In an ironic twist, Dykes will be coaching against his first head coaching job in the Frisco Bowl. SMU will face Louisiana Tech, where Dykes worked for three seasons and won a WAC title in 2011.
Traylor spent one season at SMU as the running backs coach and associate head coach. He was elevated to interim head coach when Morris left for Arkansas last week and was a candidate for the full-time job at SMU before the school reached its deal with Dykes.
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This post was edited on 12/11/17 at 8:52 pm
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Posted on 12/11/17 at 4:10 am to Dr RC
Haven't thought of him in a while. He get fired at Cal? Either way, he's about as good as SMU could hope. They have no business turning their nose up at him.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 6:50 am to Hot Carl
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He get fired at Cal?
Yes
Posted on 12/11/17 at 7:55 am to Hot Carl
They have no business turning their nose up at anyone.
Except Peveto.
Yea, no one except Peveto.
Except Peveto.
Yea, no one except Peveto.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:37 am to LuckyTiger
They could do worse than Sonny Dykes. He’s certainly more accomplished than Jeff Traylor.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:44 am to Peter Venkman
For SMU it's a good hire
He recruited texas heavily and should do well there
He recruited texas heavily and should do well there
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:03 am to Dr RC
If they get him on the cheap, it’s a great hire. Let him used the saved money to upgrade staff.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:06 am to Peter Venkman
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Jeff Traylor
An elite recruiter about to be on the Arkansas staff. Thanks SMU.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 10:37 am to Dr RC
Seems like a good get for them but guy has always creeped me out. Was an “analyst” at TCU this year so maybe that’ll help win a skillet
Posted on 12/11/17 at 11:04 am to Dr RC
That's a pretty terrible hire. Get a guy that wants a stepping stone, not a re-tread.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 5:58 pm to Dr RC
Great Hire.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 6:17 pm to LSUtoOmaha
They got one of the top coordinators in the country last time. This time they went cheaper with little "he won't leave" thrown in.
It's the follow-up after a good coach leaves that effs some programs....one that TCU mastered at the time, but few do.
It's the follow-up after a good coach leaves that effs some programs....one that TCU mastered at the time, but few do.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:13 pm to Overbrook
I hope SMU likes leading the nation in offense and being dead last in defense
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:32 pm to Dr RC
Apparently Dykes is going to coach SMU's bowl game.
In 9 days.
That's wild. When's the last time that happened?
In 9 days.
That's wild. When's the last time that happened?
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:49 pm to truthbetold
Not sure but IMO this makes Jeff Traylor look pretty bad.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:01 pm to truthbetold
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Apparently Dykes is going to coach SMU's bowl game.
That's weird AF
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:26 pm to BayouBengals03
especially since it's vs. LaTech
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:30 pm to Dr RC
Coaching in the bowl? Weird 
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Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:34 pm to TH03
I’ve seen it done a time or two. It’s actually smart. Meaningless game so hey why not get a head start installing your offense before spring ball
Posted on 12/11/17 at 11:27 pm to BilJ
What are some other examples of this? This is crazy to me
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