A day after SMU coach Chad Morris was thrust into the spotlight as Baylor's leading candidate, he was making headlines for pledging his allegiance to the Mustangs.
Morris told his staff and players on Tuesday that he plans to stay at SMU, virtually shelving reports linking him to Baylor.
According to two SMU sources, the school has been working on a contract extension for Morris for about three months to ensure that his package remained competitive in relation to the current market.
The extension is expected to be through 2022. The new deal will feature a raise for Morris and more funds -- about $1.