It’s good to be Sonny Dykes these days. His program is fresh off a historic season. SMU is recruiting at an elite level. His quarterback is on the cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Everything is lining up.
SMU’s rise to national prominence in 2019 was as unexpected as it was awe-inspiring. The Mustangs were the only FBS program in the state to double their win total as they won 10 games for the first time since 1983.