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TCU coach Sonny Dykes thought of Mike Leach as Horned Frogs won College Football Playoff semifinal

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Mike Leach was on Sonny Dykes’ mind as the final seconds ticked off the clock in TCU’s College Football Playoff semifinal win over Michigan.

Dykes said he thought of Leach and Spike Dykes, his late father, as the Horned Frogs kneeled down in victory formation to conclude the 51-45 Fiesta Bowl victory.

Sonny Dykes got his start in coaching in 1994. In 1997, he joined Hal Mumme’s coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Leach was UK’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the same.

In 2000, Dykes reunited with Leach, joining the Texas Tech staff as wide receivers coach. Dykes was on Leach’s staff through the 2006 season. Dykes was in Starkville last month to celebrate Leach’s life.

Andrew Olson

Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.

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