Report: Interim SMU coach Jeff Traylor joining Chad Morris at Arkansas

Jeff Traylor is joining Chad Morris’ staff at Arkansas.

He was previously serving as the Mustangs’ interim coach following Morris’ departure to Fayetteville.

Traylor arrived at SMU in early 2017, following a two-year stint at Texas as the tight ends, wide receivers and special teams coach, according to the SMU football website.

SMU’s new head coach, Sonny Dykes, will coach the Frisco Bowl because of Traylor’s departure to Arkansas, a tweet from Adam Grosbard of The Dallas Morning News said.

Source: New SMU head coach Sonny Dykes will coach the Frisco Bowl as associate head coach Jeff Traylor will be leaving to take a position under Chad Morris at Arkansas

— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) December 12, 2017

Earlier on Monday, Traylor’s name was brought up in connection with the offensive coordinator opening at Missouri, but it appears he’ll be joining his former boss instead.

SMU interim Jeff Traylor could end up back with Chad Morris at Arkansas, but I’m told he also has significant traction with Missouri as OC. https://t.co/8p4tvvZkfN

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 11, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.