SMU is searching for a new coach for the first time since late in 2017 when the Mustangs landed on Sonny Dykes. But after four seasons under the direction of Dykes, he bolted across town to rival TCU. That leaves SMU with a vacancy that should attract plenty of attention across the country because of the money generated as a private school and the ripe recruiting soil in Dallas. The Mustangs should follow the same model as Dykes: A high-energy offensive coach who will recruit the area aggressively against higher-profile schools such as TCU, Texas, and Oklahoma.
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SMU Coaching Search: Five options for the Mustangs following Sonny Dykes' departure
SMU Mustangs searching for a new coach following the departure of Sonny Dykes to the TCU Horned Frogs. Candidates include Miami's Rhett Lashlee, Garrett Riley, Alex Grinch and Rashad Samples. Tom Herman,
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