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November 1, 2007
In Case You Missed It...
The first coach fired this year was not Bill Callahan despite his AD hinting strongly in a television interview that a new coaching staff was on the way.
The first coach fired was not Dennis Franchione who seems to have tried everything to get fired from giving out trade secrets, to refusing to run bowling ball Jorvorskie Lane on every play.
No, the first coach fired was Phill Bennett at SMU. You really have to feel for a guy who took over a dreadful program like he did. He did manage to get back to 5-6 two years ago, and 6-6 last season, although that didn't lead to any bowl appearances for the Mustangs. Apparently slipping backwards to 1-7 was a little much for the school to take.
Bennett will coach out the rest of the season, although the only thing he may have to look forward to in that is the game with Rice on November 10. It may be his 18th and last win at SMU, and the only game that the Mustangs will be favored in the rest of the season.
Posted by bmiraski at November 1, 2007 1:40 PM
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