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SMU begins coach search
The all-but-official mandate for SMU coach Phil Bennett entering the season was clear-cut: go to a bowl game. When that became impossible, SMU on Sunday fired Bennett. Bennett, 18-48 in almost six seasons, will coach the final four games of the season, through the Nov. 24 season finale at Memphis. Athletic director Steve Orsini said SMU would aim high in selecting Bennett's replacement. Orsini has a pattern of hiring high-profile coaches who have suffered some level of a fall from grace. He hired former Notre Dame coach George O'Leary to lead the football program at Central Florida, and then made a splash by hiring former North Carolina coach Matt Doherty to lead SMU's men's basketball program.
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What they need to do is get the Alumni that made SMU the dirtiest program in the country at one time, and maybe in the history of college sports, back in to the decision making process. Gentlemen, get out your wallets.
50yearfan
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Now that is the TRUTH Ghost!
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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Houston Nutt may be available if they hold on a few more weeks.
FootballGuru
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I nominate me. I could coach them to a **** record over 6 years.
DylanFan96818
San Antonio , TX
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SMU has a football team. lol
Sooner_Sully
Sooner Nation Dallas, TX
Total Comments (209)
Coaches with a fall from grace?
Just go down the road to get Mike Price.
Spaceman Spiff
Richmond , VA
Total Comments (566)
Franccione?
Crimson_Star
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It seems like they like ex-Notre Dame coaches. Doherty and O'Leary. Willingham and Weis may be getting a call.
IrishR#1
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Where is Gerry Foust when you need him? Or Bobby Williams, or John L. Smith.....or...oh **** me
STYLISH CANADIAN
Eugene, OR
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If we're talking ex-Irish, LOOK OUT FOR LOU HOLTZ, BABY !!!
StangLover
Dallas , TX
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Phil Bennett was a good Defensive Coordinator at LSU, and well liked at LSU. Orsini had to do his job as Phil had 6 years to make it happen and didn't. Give Coker or Terry Bowden a call.
Bullday
Baton Rouge , LA
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