It has been 10 years to the day that Texas Tech fired Mike Leach, the winningest coach in program history. Personally, I think the matter has been litigated and re-litigated over and over, and I have no interest in arguing here whether he should have been fired or not. While Leach’s tenure did not come […]
What Does Success Look Like for Matt Wells in Year One?
It’s natural for a fan base to be anxious about the hiring of a brand new coach. In Texas Tech’s case, it’s especially natural for fans to be uncertain following three previous head coaches with distinct identities among Red Raider Nation. Mike Leach was the head coach from 2000 until his firing in 2009. He […]
The Matt Wells Era Officially Begins
Saturday morning at the United Supermarkets Arena Matt Wells was officially welcomed to Texas Tech in a public press conference/pep rally. President Lawrence Schovanec kicked things off, doubling down on Kirby’s comments of Texas Tech football being elite again and defined elite as “winning and winning the right way.” Schovanec said, “These standards are the […]