20 Oregon at home. Her passion and understanding of the game as well as her ability to answer questions from the press are YEARS beyond any other 22 TCU had 42 sacks that season, 11 more than any other conference team, as the Horned Frogs were fifth nationally in rushing defense after allowing only 103.9 yards per game on the ground. His most important role, however, will be as a life coach and advisor for more than 100 student-athletes in the football program based on his own experiences as a collegiate athlete and NFL standout. This past season, Crawford helped sign West Texas product and consensus top-60 recruit Bailey Maupin. Even with the departure of Miller the next season, the Aggies featured one of the nations best front sevens after leading the country with 51 sacks (3.92 per game). The Lady Mavs secured the programs first Sun Belt Regular Season championship, made their sixth postseason tournament appearance (WNIT), which was the second WNIT berth under Gerlich, and won a postseason (excluding conference tournaments) game for the first time in program history with their WNIT First Round triumph over Stephen F. Austin (60-54; Mar. If Hamby can give Kittley enough time to execute his offense, Texas Tech could have something dangerous. He is a former member of the Texas High School Coaches Association. Dr. J. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. TCU had 42 sacks that season, 11 more than any other conference team, as the Horned Frogs were fifth nationally in rushing defense after allowing only 103.9 yards per game on the ground. Kittley then took over as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Houston Baptist from 2018-20 where he turned the Huskies offense into one of the most explosive groups in all of FCS. DeRuyter moved back to his roots as a defensive coordinator following four-plus seasons at Fresno State where he compiled a 30-30 overall record. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Stephen Hamby returns to his alma mater as offensive line coach, a position he starred at during his Red Raider career where he helped lead Texas Tech to four-consecutive bowl appearances, including two trips to the Cotton Bowl. Like Sonny Cumbie, DeAndre Smith will be retained as part of Joey McGuire's initial coaching staff. Like many assistants on new Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire's staff, Jones got his start and thrived in the Texas high school football ranks. He was most recently the assistant director of player personnel since this past March at LSU, his alma mater. He assisted with all instruction for the entire offensive line as part of an offensive unit that also featured Kittley at the time. A) I would be willing to donate $1000 to buy a microphone so we can hear presser questions better. Perry should bring an exciting voice here. Zach Kittley, as most Red Raiders likely already know, is a Lubbock native and the son of Wes Kittley, who is the longtime director of Texas Tech's national powerhouse track program which has won multiple Big 12 titles and the 2019 national outdoor title. "I was able to spend a lot of time with those guys. 3 Kansas Jayhawks will try to remain in first place in the Big 12 standings when they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday night. B) I can see Caitlin being a very successful coach somewhere, someday. The Red Raiders have qualified for a bowl game for the first time since 2017 which is a nice foundation for new head coach Joey McGuire to build upon. Sign up for the Texans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. A breakdown on them all can be found inside this article. His work with the Bulldogs was impressive early as he took over a 4-9 team from the season before and improved Fresno State to 20-6 overall and 14-2 in Mountain West play over that two-year stretch. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans are hiring Cole Popovich as their new assistant offensive line coach to work with Chris Strausser. UTA earned the No. Theres no doubt that Joey McGuire is chiefly responsible for the Red Raiders best season in years in 2022, but what is a head coach without a terrific staff under him? In the classroom, Crawford earned a bachelors degree in kinesiology and completed her masters degree in kinesiology in 2010. The win pushed Texas Tech to 8-5 on the year, their best finish and most wins in Big 12 play since 2009. Yates earned a degree in social science from Boise State in 2000. We are fired up to add two quality coaches in Kenny and Josh to our staff, McGuire said via a press release from Texas Tech. Jones is a strong recruiter, especially in the Metroplex as a former high school head coach in the Dallas area. JUSTIN JOHNSON COACHING HISTORY 2020-22 Baylor Assistant Coach (Running Backs) 2019 Houston Assistant Coach (Running Backs) 2018 Josh Cochran will shift over to coach the tight ends after previously spending the previous two seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Austin Peay. Big 12 Softball: Sooners Reclaim Throne, Rest of Big 12 Rises in ESPN Top 25 Poll, Bill Self Raves About Texas Tech Ahead of Tuesday Match Up, Kansas Announces Upgrades to Football Facilities Ahead of 2023 Season, Oklahoma States Kelly Maxwell Named D1Softball Pitcher of the Week, Four Future Big 12 Players Headed to Nike Hoop Summit. Texas Tech Head Coach Mike Leach presents Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Mitchel Deshotel a team jersey and making him an honorary team captain in 2004. Following his collegiate career, Fitch later spent time with the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent before eventually playing two additional seasons in arena football. His career culminated in the Broncos first-ever bowl appearance and bowl win over Louisville in the 1999 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl. ", COACHING EXPERIENCE2019-Present: Texas Tech Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2018: Utah State Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2017: North Carolina Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2016: Purdue Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2013-15: Syracuse Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2012: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2010-11: Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2009: UNLV Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2008: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2005-07: Miami (Ohio) Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs)2001-04: Northern Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs/Special Teams Asst. Prior to Arizona, Yates spent a combined 11 seasons at Boise State, rising from cornerbacks (2003-05) and defensive backs (2006-10) coach to eventually being named the defensive coordinator (2014-15) for his alma mater. Before joining Brent Pry's staff, he spent seven Inside the Red Raiders will continue to update and add coaches to this list as they are announced. 2 overall the next spring by the Denver Broncos during the 2011 NFL Draft. Crawford has a Bryant was an offensive graduate assistant with the running backs and wide receiver groups for the 2017-18 seasons before moving to a quality control role with the Bears quarterbacks for the 2019-20 campaigns.". In between, Yates spent two seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Texas A&M where he oversaw the defensive backs room. All five members of Hambys unit were tabbed to the All-Conference USA teams compiled by Pro Football Focus with three earning first-team recognition in Quantavious Leslie, Cole Spencer and Boe Wilson. McGuires ties in the state of Texas were a foundational selling point of his hire, but he also helped scheme Baylor into one of the best defenses in the country over the last five seasons. I love the game of basketball, but I also love West Texas and I love Texas Tech, Adams said. Cochran began his coaching career, like several other members of the Texas Tech staff, in the high-school ranks as the offensive line coach at Lindale High School in East Texas. Blanchard arrived alongside McGuire upon his hiring as the 17th head coach in program history following two different stints at Baylor. After a fantastic season in 2022, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are doing what they can to ensure that the success continues in 2023 and beyond. The Aggies were a combined 16-10 during those two seasons with appearances in the Cotton Bowl (2010) and the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Crawford helped lead UTA to arguably the most successful season in program history in 2018-19. The Big 12 softball picture is starting to take shape as there are now three weekends of softball behind us and just About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. The Bulldogs boasted one of the top quarterbacks in college football under DeRuyter as Derek Carr earned All-America honors in 2012 and 2013 and was named the MWC Offensive Player of the Year following those two seasons. Fitch and his wife, Mollie, have three sons, Zarnell III, Hunter and King, as well as two daughters, Haylee and Hope. In his second season, the Bobcats won their first Big Sky Conference title and earned their first trip to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in 18 years. Texas Tech's head football coach Joey McGuire speaks to his team at the game against Murray State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Jones AT&T Stadium. Miller garnered first team All-America honors for the second time in his career that season before eventually being selected No. Austin Peay was Cochrans first full-time coaching role at the FBS or FCS levels after previously serving in various roles at both North Carolina (2020) and Baylor (2017-19). Before making the jump to the college ranks Perry was a highly successful head high school coach at Arlington Baylor, Haltom City and Arlington Sam Houston. In addition to his success in the trenches, Cochran was also a first team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2012 and a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll. TCU featured a dominating defensive line under Fitch as Blacklock and, TCU had at least one defensive lineman recognized on the All-Big 12 teams in each of Fitchs six seasons as, After retiring from football, Fitch joined the coaching staff at Lincoln High School in 2012, serving as an assistant coach for two seasons before being named head coach for the 2013 season. ", Slot to Texas Tech Red Raiders Newsletter, check out the latest on who is expected to be added to McGuire's staff in this ongoing thread on the Insider. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. I developed such a great relationship with coach Kingsbury and couldnt be more appreciative for allowing me to be so hands on with those guys," Kittley. He previously coached at Texas Tech, Little Rock, Angelo State, and McMurry. 2021 Western Kentucky Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks), 2018-20 Houston Baptist Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks), 2015-17 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Assistant Quarterbacks), 2013-14 Texas Tech Student Assistant (Offensive Intern). On Tuesday, Texas Tech announced that it has agreed to new three-year contracts with defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. Before joining Brent Pry's staff, he spent seven Despite being one of the most active teams in the country through the air, Western Kentucky has kept quarterback Bailey Zappe clean up front as the Hilltoppers are allowing only 1.2 sacks per game, which leads Conference USA and ranks 12th in the FBS entering bowl season. As the offensive coordinator last season at Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers averaged 44.2 points and 536.2 yards of total offense per game under Kittley -- both ranking second in FBS. The Horned Frogs became one of the best pass rushing teams in the nation under Fitch, sacking opposing quarterbacks 183 times since 2016. Yates accepted the position at Cal following four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Arizona where he worked with both the defensive backs and linebackers during various points during his tenure, including current Red Raider linebacker Colin Schooler. Texas A&M also ranked third in the FBS with 8.0 tackles for loss per game as part of a defense that was 12th nationally in rushing defense, giving up only 101.9 yards per game. The Houston Texans are adding a former New England Patriots assistant coach to DeMeco Ryans new coaching staff. Blacklock is among the most prominent defensive lineman of the Fitch era as he also garnered Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year honors in 2017. He is one of the top developers of defensive backs across the country and will be a great resource for Coach (Tim) DeRuyter as we look to build one of the nations top defenses. McGuire won three state championships as the head coach at Cedar Hill, one of the most impressive runs Texas high school football has seen and a performance that earned him as THSCA Hall of Fame selection. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Rated a 5.5. three-star prospect, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive end prospect holds 12 total offers and chose the Red Raiders over offers from Army, Louisiana Tech, Navy, SMU and several others. "We're gonna put a staff together that can develop--that's very important--we're gonna put a staff together that can develop," said McGuire during his introductory press conference. The coaches hosted an on-campus camp and the three-star defensive end impressed the Texas Tech coaching staff. Crawford played an important role on the 2009-2010 Lamar squad that posted a 26-8 record en route to winning the Southland Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Coming with DeRuyter from Oregon, Yates will try to revamp a position group that has been particularly weak in recent years for Texas Tech. The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 17 head coaches, and three interim head coaches, since it began play during the 1925 season . Kansas has won six straight games, beating West Virginia by two points on Saturday. However, Cumbie took the head coaching gig at Louisiana Tech, so the Red Raiders are once again in the market for a new offensive coordinator. The Red Raiders have not protected the quarterback well in recent years. In addition to his role at the collegiate level, Barilow has four years of experience as a private sport performance coach in Wisconsin and Illinois. Though Kingsbury was the head coach Kittley worked under,it was Cumbiewho was on staff in 2013 as outside receivers coach and actually gave Kittley his first shot as an intern working with wideouts. Another former member of Kingsburys Texas Tech staff finds themselves back in the Hub City. Donovan Smith has thrown for 929 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed for another 125 yards and a pair of scores this season. Yates brings a strong understanding of the defensive scheme Tim DeRuyter will implement with the Red Raiders as the two have worked together each of the past two seasons at both Cal (2020) and Oregon (2021). Head Coach: Mike Leach. He also worked with beach volleyball and soccer during his tenure with the Tigers. DeRuyter has either been an FBS head coach or defensive coordinator for the last 20 years straight. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Offensive Coordinator: Sonny Dykes (WR Coach) / Dana Holgorsen (IWR Coach) Defensive He was the first TCU defensive lineman to be selected in the first round since 2010 and only the third in program history to do so. 3 seed in the SBC Tourney and went on to defeat Texas State in the first round before falling to South Alabama in the Quarterfinals. Fitch earned his degree in communications and a minor in social work from TCU in 2006. WebTexas Tech has agreed to new three-year contracts with defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and offensive coordinator Zach Kittley that will see both receive an increased overall financial commitment. In McGuire, Texas Tech has a coach that traveled almost an identical path. Fitch is one of the most interesting and pivotal hires on this staff. Bryant was hired by the Governors prior to their 2021 spring season where Austin Peay finished 4-2 in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play, which included a pair of ranks wins over No. The offices at Texas Tech have seen a number of nameplate changes over the past few months. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. 9:12p, 2/25/23. Zappe has put up eye popping numbers 5,545 yards and 56 touchdowns, one of the most prolific seasons in NCAA history under Kittley this year. 7 Jacksonville State and No. Yates was a four-year letterwinner as a defensive back at Boise State (1996-99), which coincided with the schools first four years as a FBS program. Fitch has mentored 11 Horned Frogs who have earned All-Big 12 honors during his tenure, a list that features four first-team selections in Josh Carroway (2016), Ben Banogu (2017-18), L.J. Kenny Perry joins Joey McGuire's staff as special teams coordinator and associate head coach after spending the past two years at SMU, including the 2021 season in which he was the special teams coordinator for the Mustangs. Chief of Staff [emailprotected]: rncooper58: Sean Sutton : Advisor to Kittley is only 30 years old, but his stout young coaching career means he rarely needs an introduction. Fitch has mentored 11 Horned Frogs who have earned All-Big 12 honors during his tenure, a list that features four first-team selections in Josh Carroway (2016), Fitch was a 2017 finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. ", "Bellaire will oversee the initial evaluation process to identify potential student-athletes at Tech, an area he has an extensive background in after previous stops at LSU, Texas A&M and Baylor. Fitch was a 2017 finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. Cal ranked 22nd nationally in 2018 for scoring defense and No. Cal closed that season by defeating Yates future employer with a 21-17 victory over No. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. 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