Sat Sep 21 11:02:26 UTC 2024: ## TCU’s Sonny Dykes Returns to Familiar Footing for Iron Skillet Showdown

Fort Worth, TX – Sonny Dykes, the current head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs, is no stranger to the heated rivalry with SMU. Dykes, who coached the Mustangs from 2017 to 2021, will face his former team for the fifth time on Saturday in the Battle for the Iron Skillet. He holds a 2-0 record against SMU while coaching TCU and a 2-1 record against the Horned Frogs during his time with the Mustangs.

“It’s good to see the people. There’s a lot of people there that I really care about. Some of the players are still there,” said Dykes this week about returning to SMU. He expressed his connection to the players, particularly Preston Stone, whom he recruited extensively.

Dykes, the son of legendary Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, boasts a career record of 91 victories. His coaching journey has taken him through stops at Louisiana Tech, Cal, SMU, and now TCU, where he led the Horned Frogs to a remarkable 13-2 record in 2022, culminating in a trip to the College Football Playoff.

The rivalry between TCU and SMU carries a special significance for Dykes, who has deep ties to both programs. His return to Fort Worth for the second time as TCU head coach underscores the personal nature of the contest.

“It’s a special game for me,” Dykes stated. “I have a lot of respect for the program and the players, and I’m looking forward to a good game.”

With a storied coaching lineage and a wealth of experience, Sonny Dykes brings a unique perspective to the Iron Skillet rivalry. His familiarity with both teams, coupled with his coaching prowess, promises an exciting chapter in the history of this heated clash.

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