When Texas Tech hired Rusty Whitt following Tech’s 2015 season, it was a move many predicted would be too late. Whitt spent the previous five seasons with the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, and while a Power 5 position is any coaches’ dream job, he was comfortable in Louisiana. So why would he leave knowing Kliff Kingsbury was approaching the hot seat, and what was he hoping to accomplish in an unforgiving timespan that demanded urgency?
Anticipating a militaristic approach, Texas Tech fans were less than pleased last season when the team appeared to be the same undisciplined, unconditioned team they were used to.