Coaching change

SMU hires Sonny Dykes

SMU hired Sonny Dykes as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachChad Morris14-23

After

New head coachSonny Dykesfrom California (2013-2016); California finished 5-7 in 2016

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 97th of 130 in 2017. Next: 95th, 87th.

101’141-11101’152-10100’165-797’177-695’185-787’1910-372’207-3

Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

View as table
Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
2014101st of 128lower half1-11
2015101st of 128lower half2-10
2016100th of 128lower half5-7
201797th of 130lower half7-6
201895th of 130lower half5-7
201987th of 130lower half10-3
202072nd of 127lower half7-3

More facts

  • Sonny Dykes succeeded Chad Morris (14-23). Wikipedia
  • Sonny Dykes came from California (2013-2016). Wikipedia