When it comes to the SMU coaching search, the key word is "urgency".
A source close to the situation said that SMU is looking to find its next head football as quickly as possible. The source anticipated that the athletic department would make a decision on its hire early in the upcoming week.
The main factor driving this sense of urgency is a new wrinkle in this year's coaching carousel: The early signing period for football recruits.
From Dec. 20-22, members of the class of 2018 can sign letters of intent to play at their preferred college.