Texas Football Magazine: Top 20 Stories of 2004
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:11 amSMU gets the 13th slot!
13: Phil Bennett landing a contract extension at SMU in December as the Ponies officially departed the Western Athletic Conference for Conference USA. Bennett was awarded a two-year contract extension by Athletic Director Jim Copeland and is now under contract through the 2008 season. "Our goal is to win championships at SMU," said Copeland. "I am convinced that Phil Bennett is the man who will lead us to Conference USA titles and bowl games in the years to come and we are very happy to have him as our head football coach." Bennett led SMU to wins in two of its last three contests in 2004 despite fielding the youngest team in the nation and losing 14 starters to injury for portions of the season. "I have said from the beginning that we will win championships at SMU and that I'm in this for the long haul," said Bennett. "I do want to thank the administration for their vote of confidence in what we're doing as a football program. I also want to let them and our fans know that we will turn this program into a consistent winner." The Ponies finished 3-8, defeating San Jose State, Tulsa in overtime and Nevada.
http://texasfootball.com/05coll_0106.html
13: Phil Bennett landing a contract extension at SMU in December as the Ponies officially departed the Western Athletic Conference for Conference USA. Bennett was awarded a two-year contract extension by Athletic Director Jim Copeland and is now under contract through the 2008 season. "Our goal is to win championships at SMU," said Copeland. "I am convinced that Phil Bennett is the man who will lead us to Conference USA titles and bowl games in the years to come and we are very happy to have him as our head football coach." Bennett led SMU to wins in two of its last three contests in 2004 despite fielding the youngest team in the nation and losing 14 starters to injury for portions of the season. "I have said from the beginning that we will win championships at SMU and that I'm in this for the long haul," said Bennett. "I do want to thank the administration for their vote of confidence in what we're doing as a football program. I also want to let them and our fans know that we will turn this program into a consistent winner." The Ponies finished 3-8, defeating San Jose State, Tulsa in overtime and Nevada.
http://texasfootball.com/05coll_0106.html
