Sources: SMU is hiring Riley Dodge as an assistant coach, as he’ll coach tight ends and be the pass-game coordinator. He’s the longtime coach at Southlake Carroll in the Dallas area, as he played for two state titles and went 108-10 in eight seasons. pic.twitter.com/qnq0ExLpQp

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Clint Dowdle, a former protege of Jimmy Sexton, is making a name for himself by keeping it real in a world of weirdness and wealth.

The 2025 college football carousel is winding down, with only one major program still seeking its next head coach. This has led ESPN's Bill Connelly to assign grades to the 30 hires made so far.

How times change. The program voted the toughest job in the Power 4 won at least 10 games five times from 2010 through 2016.

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