By Marquis Cooley | Sports Editor
Texas Tech University has hired Baylor football associate head coach Joey McGuire as its next head football coach, the university announced Monday. McGuire will be taking over for Matt Wells who was fired two weeks ago after posting a 13-17 record in three seasons at the helm.
“We are excited for this new chapter in Texas Tech football under the direction of coach McGuire,” Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said during the hiring announcement. “Our search committee was impressed from the outset, not only with his significant ties throughout the state of Texas, but his enthusiasm and desire to serve as the head coach at Texas Tech.