The SMU Mustangs were coached by which former player after Mike Cavan was let go in 2001?
SMU Mustangs football under Mike Cavan Mike Cavan was the coach of the Southern Methodist University's football team from 1997 to 2001. He compiled a 22–34–0 record, and was succeeded by Phil Bennett.
List of SMU Mustangs bowl games The SMU Mustangs college football team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing Southern Methodist University in the West Division of Conference USA. Since the team's inaugural season in 1915, SMU has appeared in 15 post-season bowl games.