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TCU coaching search: Group of 5 head coach is the target, per report
By Sydney Hunte
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TCU is in the market for a new head football coach for the 1st time in over 2 decades after Gary Patterson and the program parted ways on Sunday. And the university has apparently already identified a primary target to fill the vacancy.
According to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd, it’s SMU head coach Sonny Dykes:
Sources: Sonny Dykes seems to be TCU’s top target. Today’s agreement could be a reaction to the Matt Wells firing in order to get in line for the same candidate(s).
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) October 31, 2021
Dykes led the No. 23-ranked Mustangs to a 7-0 start before they fell to Houston on Saturday. He is 29-15 overall with a 17-10 mark in the AAC, with the team sitting in 3rd in the conference standings following their loss.
Of course, another Texas-based program is possibly eyeing Dykes, and that’s Texas Tech, who dismissed Matt Wells after going 13-17 since his hiring in 2019. Dykes’ father, Spike, led the Red Raiders for 13 seasons.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
