DALLAS — Sonny Dykes enters his third season as head coach at SMU.
Dykes began his collegiate coaching career in 1997 as a graduate assistant in the Southeastern Conference at Kentucky.
That season, Tennessee, led by senior quarterback Peyton Manning, defeated Kentucky, 59-31. Hal Mumme was in his first season as Kentucky’s head coach with Mike Leach as offensive coordinator.
Hal Mumme discusses 1997 Tennessee-Kentucky contest
The game showcased 1,329 combined yards, including 999 through the air. Manning totaled 523 passing yards and five touchdowns for UT, while Tim Couch finished with 476 yards through the air and two touchdowns for Kentucky.
After leaving Kentucky, Dykes has served as head coach at Louisiana Tech, California and SMU. He took over at Louisiana Tech when Derek Dooley left to become Tennessee’s head coach in 2010.
Dykes joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” to discuss the 2020 season and his career. The show can be listened to here or below.
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