sentences:  While at SMU, Collins saw the school's football program brought down by severe NCAA sanctions that led to the "death penalty" being applied to the program, including the cancellation of the entire 1987 season and being limited to only seven road games in 1988.However, the school opted to sit out the 1988 season as well after virtually all of the team's experienced players went elsewhere.From 1975 to 1981, Collins coached at Southern Miss, and compiled a 48–30–2 record.