Coaching change

TCU hires Sonny Dykes

TCU hired Sonny Dykes as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachGary Patterson181-79

After

New head coachSonny Dykesfrom SMU (2018-2021); SMU finished 8-4 in 2021

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 24th of 130 in 2021. Next: 18th, 22nd.

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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
201820th of 130top 257-6
201920th of 130top 255-7
202020th of 127top 256-4
202124th of 130top 255-7
202218th of 131top 2513-2
202322nd of 133top 255-7
202419th of 134top 259-4

More facts

  • Sonny Dykes succeeded Gary Patterson (181-79). Wikipedia
  • Sonny Dykes came from SMU (2018-2021). Wikipedia
  • Jerry Kill had been interim head coach. Wikipedia