88R15151 JRI-D
By: Geren H.R. No. 1004
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sonny Dykes, head coach of the Texas Christian
University football team, achieved great success in 2022, guiding
the Horned Frogs to the title game of the College Football Playoff
National Championship; and
WHEREAS, In his first season at the helm of the program, Coach
Dykes engineered a remarkable turnaround for his squad; following a
2021 season in which they recorded a 5-7 record, the Horned Frogs
improved their win total by eight games and were one of the four
elite teams to compete for the championship; in its Fiesta Bowl
semifinal contest, TCU became the first team from Texas to win a CFP
contest, upsetting the No. 2-ranked University of Michigan
Wolverines in a thrilling 51-45 shootout to advance to the national
championship game; at the end of the season, Coach Dykes garnered a
host of honors, including selection as the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach
of the Year, the Associated Press Coach of the Year, and the Big 12
Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The son of legendary Texas Tech University football
coach Spike Dykes, Sonny Dykes began his collegiate coaching career
at Navarro College, and he went on to work as an assistant coach at
the University of Arizona, Texas Tech, and the University of
Kentucky; he took over a struggling Louisiana Tech program in 2010,
and in his second season, he was selected as the Western Athletic
Conference Coach of the Year as the Bulldogs won the WAC
Championship and earned a trip to the Poinsettia Bowl; in advance of
the 2013 season, he became head coach at the University of
California, and under his direction, the team's offense set a
modern-era record for points scored and shattered several school
records; his first assignment at TCU came as an offensive analyst in
2017, and he then spent four seasons as head coach at Southern
Methodist University, where he greatly improved the team's fortunes
before taking charge of the Horned Frogs' program; and
WHEREAS, Born in Big Spring, Mr. Dykes received his
bachelor's degree in history from Texas Tech in 1993 and was a
member of the Red Raiders baseball team for two seasons; in all his
endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Kate, and
their three children, Ally, Charlie, and Daniel; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership and expertise, Sonny Dykes is
furthering the tradition of football excellence in North Texas, and
his many accomplishments are indeed deserving of commendation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sonny Dykes on a successful 2022
season and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Dykes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.