When Coach Kingsbury was hired back in 2011 following a pitiful few seasons under Tommy Tuberville, he added “this is personal” to his message to fans, boosters, and alumni. Unfortunately, the personal investment Kingsbury and Texas Tech have in each other has seen a minimal return on investment in the wins and losses columns; however, it has seen huge returns on the character of players enrolling at Texas Tech.
As much as fans appreciate the quality of young men coming out of Texas Tech, that only gets you so far. With that said, while there are several issues fans have every right to be upset over, adjustments and experimentations have been made throughout the Kingsbury era, leading many to believe Texas Tech might finally be clearing some of its biggest hurdles.