The life of a two-time national coach of the year is chronicled by Gene Wojciechowski. There is a time and a place for it.
When the Frogs take the field for their College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Saturday, they will pay homage to the man who passed away.
There will be a sticker on the helmets of the players.
"I think that's going to be a big part of my feelings tomorrow -- just the impact Mike had on my life and really college football in general." Before I take the field, I'll give a shout out to the man who meant so much to me.
He had a huge impact on my life.
He died at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson from a heart problem. He died at the age of 61.
He was an assistant on the Texas Tech staff from 2000 to 2006 and later served as co-offensive coordinators. The "Air Raid" attack developed by Mumme and Leach was heavily influenced by the work of Dykes.
"He was an original guy that did things his way, outside the box thinker, and I was really blessed and fortunate to have a chance to work with him."
Riley was the quarterback at Texas Tech for the time.
Spike and Jack Harbaugh were both sons of college head coaches, and Jim Harbaugh was one of them.
Jim Harbaugh talked about his father's fond memories of going to coaches' clinics and talking with Spike Dykes.
Harbaugh stated that the real clinic was after the clinic. The paper and napkins flew when they went to the hotel bar. They are drawing plays and can't wait to tell you everything. That's not something we do. That's something that hasn't stayed the same.
When he was a kid, he would come home at 1 a.m. and his dad would have a drink in the living room.
"So in that spirit, I was going to invite Coach Harbaugh by the hotel tonight to see if we want to open up a bottle of Bourbon and reminisce a little bit," he said. I'm not sure if he will take me up on it.
Harbaugh said that it was way past his bed time.
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