Texas Tech has hired Baylor associate head coach Joey McGuire as its next head football coach.
The Red Raiders made the announcement Monday. McGuire, a successful longtime Texas high school coach, is in his fifth season at Baylor and his third as the team's associate head coach. He has coached tight ends, defensive ends and inside linebackers with the Bears.
He replaces Matt Wells, who Texas Tech fired on Oct. 25 despite a 5-3 record in his third season. Texas Tech also considered Oklahoma defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, USC offensive coordinator and former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and others for the vacancy.