SMU AD Rick Hart shares perspective on Sonny Dykes’ departure, says he has no ‘regrets’
Dykes left SMU unceremoniously and has been criticized by players, parents and the fan base. Hart said everyone was “well intentioned.”
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With timing a central factor of ‘unique’ coaching search, SMU introduces Rhett Lashlee as HC
Lashlee’s arrival underscores a transition from Sonny Dykes that has been all about timing.
After month of rumors and tribulations, TCU introduces former SMU HC Sonny Dykes as coach
Dykes and TCU talked with clarity about a marriage long in the making, despite a hectic last month.
Heckled and hurt: Sonny Dykes bows out of SMU tenure with a loss to Tulsa
Dykes likely coached his final game before heading to TCU. Fans compared him to Judas. Players were hurt. Dykes, as he has done for the last month, failed to directly say he would be headed to TCU.
Report: Sonny Dykes leaving SMU for TCU, Rhett Lashlee to take over next week
Dykes will become TCU’s next head coach, per multiple reports.
Sources: Rhett Lashlee putting together staff, preparing as SMU’s next head coach
The 38-year-old has been widely reported to be the frontrunner to replace Sonny Dykes if, and when, he leaves.
After weeks of ‘distracting’ Dykes rumors, players hope team meeting will hit reset button
Players said Dykes’ rumors had started to consume the locker room. Dykes addressed that on Sunday for the first time.
Five recruits ditch SMU in the span of hour, sending potential message about Dykes’ and Samples’ future
Dykes and Samples were some of the main influences why all five players committed to SMU. Sources say the exodus signals the potential, imminent departure of both coaches.
Dykes addresses team as reports of his departure reach highest levels
Dykes is reported to be leaving for TCU, potentially, by the end of the week.
‘We weren’t even close’: SMU faces totalizing defeat to Cincinnati on the road
SMU lost to Cincinnati 48-14 on the road. It was a defeat so thorough that any other context diminishes the loss.