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Chad Morris' exit to Arkansas is the inevitable reality for schools like SMU

Morris accepted an offer to become the new head coach at Arkansas, according to a report from ESPN's Chris Low. It comes after a wild coaching cycle that saw Morris connected to several SEC openings, including Ole Miss and Tennessee.

SMU is left to search for a new coach for the second time in four years. Current running backs coach Jeff Traylor is a popular internal candidate, as is offensive coordinator Joe Craddock.

Regardless, SMU will be left to wonder what could have happened had Morris stayed on the Hilltop. He inherited a skeleton of a program in June Jones' wake.