Sonny Dykes hired as SMU head coach

Former Cal chief Sonny Dykes has agreed to become SMU's next head football coach, the program announced Monday.

"I can't tell you how excited I am to be introduced as the Head Coach at SMU," said Dykes, a native of Big Spring, Texas. "This is home and this is a program I grew up watching. I watched Mustang legends compete and I could always see myself putting on that iconic pony. Today, I'm proud to do just that."

Dykes was fired from Cal following the 2016 season after producing a 19-30 record over four seasons with the Golden Bears. He spent the last year working as an offensive analyst for TCU.

The 48-year-old head coach replaces Chad Morris, who was hired for Arkansas' top job last week. Dykes takes over a team that's coming off four straight losing seasons and a 7-5 record in 2017.