Guice to head panel in search of Dykes replacement RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau has assembled a search committee to find a replacement for head football coach Sonny Dykes, who was named the new coach at California this past week. The university announced Friday that the search committee will be chaired by Les Guice, a Tech vice president who will become president when Reneau retires in June. Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde also will be a member of the seven-member committee.