We are thrilled to be able to welcome Coach McGuire and his wife Debbie to our Red Raider family., LINK TO MCGUIRE'S CONTRACT WITH TEXAS TECH, 2020-21 Baylor Associate Head Coach (Outside Linebackers), 2019 Baylor Associate Head Coach (Defensive Ends), 2017-18 Baylor Assistant Coach (Tight Ends), 2003-16 Cedar Hill High School Head Coach. Zappe followed Kittley to Western Kentucky this season in which the Hilltoppers are second in all of FBS in both scoring per game at 43.1 and total yards per game at 528 while leading the nation in passing yards per contest at 236.5. 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. He is married to the former Olivia Dietrichson. During her time at UTA, the Lady Mavericks were named the top recruiting class in the conference for the 2013-14 season by Dan Olsen Collegiate Girls Basketball Report (54th in Division I). She helped her players rack up five all-conference selections and two conference and conference tournament MVPs. Huffman previously served as Chief of Staff under head coach Matt Wells before earning his current promotion in April 2021. Colby McKee was also a two-time honoree on the second team for an offense that led the OVC in scoring (32.5 points per game) and total offense (419.2 yards per game) during the 2021 season. DeRuyter may not be the flashiest hire, but his abundance of experience could be a huge asset for Texas Tech. Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire announced Monday the final member of his charter staff with the Red Raiders as veteran defensive coach Marcel Yates has been tabbed to oversee the secondary. Helping the Lady Mavericks reach the Sun Belt Tournament Semifinals for the first time in 2017 and earning a berth in the Womens NIT (their first postseason appearance since 2009), Crawford was named the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches DI Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017. Barilow is married to the former Katie Raschka. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Meet new members of the Texas Tech 2022 football coaching staff, (Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports - USA TODAY Sports), Marriott fires back at Michael Irvins request for expedited evidence in $100M lawsuit, Mavericks spoil Luka Doncics birthday after Kyrie Irving misses game-winner vs. Pacers. Not only is Fitch a strong schematic mind, but his presence on the recruiting trail has already shown as well. DeAndre Smith has been retained as running backs coach, and on Monday it was reported Emmett Jones will return to Lubbock to coach the wide receivers and Stephen Hamby will handle the 54 prospect in the 2022 class. Fitch is one of the most interesting and pivotal hires on this staff. McGuire has never been a college football coordinator, let alone a head coach, but itd be hard to know he has a lack of experience given the support of his hire. He led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Mountain West Conference titles in 2012 and 2013, marking Fresno States first conference crown since the 1999 season. Fresno State closed the 2013 season his second in charge of the program at 11-2 overall, matching the school record for most wins in a season. Meet new members of the Texas Tech 2022 football coaching staff Joey McGuire looks to begin his college head coaching career on the right foot alongside a McGuire is heralded as one of the best relationship builders in not only high school football, but across football in general. 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. 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. 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. 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. In addition to Barilow, Tech has made three other hires to its strength and conditioning staff with the addition of Brandyn Musgrave, also a member of the Baylor strength and conditioning staff, and the retention of both Brandon Lee and Owen Rogers. ", "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. 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. Crawford and her husband Derek have one daughter, Aariel. 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. Covers Texas Tech sports for The Dallas Morning News. February 23, 2023 5:42 pm CT. 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. And I get to stay home. 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 . 2020-21 Austin Peay Co-Offensive Coordinator (Offensive Line), 2020 North Carolina Offensive Quality Control, 2017-18 Baylor Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line), 2016 East Texas Baptist Run Game Coordinator (Offensive Line), 2015 Lindale High School Assistant Coach. In the meantime, check out the latest on who is expected to be added to McGuire's staff in this ongoing thread on the Insider. 24 TCU over the weekend. A native of Hallsville, Texas, Cochran earned his bachelors degree in kinesiology from Texas 2014 and then his masters in sports management from Baylor in 2019. He was a member of a Baylor staff that appeared in two bowl games during that time, first at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl in 2018 and then the Allstate Sugar Bowl a year later following an 11-win campaign and an berth in the Big 12 Championship game. If Hamby can give Kittley enough time to execute his offense, Texas Tech could have something dangerous. We are thrilled to welcome Coach Yates and his family back to Texas and to our Red Raider family.. His quarterback, The priority for me upon accepting this position was to find a veteran, accomplished defensive coordinator, and we did just that with, The Bulldogs boasted one of the top quarterbacks in college football under DeRuyter as. Boise State wrapped both undefeated seasons with victories in the Fiesta Bowl, defeating No. 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. Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says the team will use free agency and the draft to improve their quarterback position. 13 Murray State during the 2021 spring slate. 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. Perry should bring an exciting voice here. The winningest college football coach in the history of Texas Tech, Leach died Tuesday at the age of 61. DeRuyter is the seasoned veteran of this relatively young staff, bringing in a much needed voice to the sideline. 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. Is Coach Jeff Brohm on the Hot Seat? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This was a top priority for me personally as I truly believe in this staff and the direction of this program. Rudolph spent last season as Virginia Tech's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. Over his tenure, he has been part of six bowl teams and three seasons of 10 or more wins. She averaged seven points per game at Trinity Valley Community College, where she set the school single-game assist record with 19. Texas Tech announced Tuesday that all 10 assistant coaches on its football staff and two members of its support staff have signed new multi-year contracts or 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 leadership and support we receive from our administration and Red Raider Nation are unmatched, and we look forward to continuing to build upon the success of this past season.. When Kingsbury was dismissed in 2018 Jones remained in the Big 12 when he was hired at Kansas, where he helped in a variety of roles over the past three seasons including receivers coach, passing game coordinator and interim head coach. 13 Murray State. Cochran just had his first full-time college football coaching position at Austin Peay last season, but he had a number of key experiences as a quality control assistant at both North Carolina and Baylor. On Tuesday, Texas Tech announced that it has agreed to new three-year contracts with defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. This is home. A) I would be willing to donate $1000 to buy a microphone so we can hear presser questions better. Life has come full circle and with Cumbie once again leaving for a promising opportunity, in steps Kittley as McGuire's offensive coordinator. In the classroom, Crawford earned a bachelors degree in kinesiology and completed her masters degree in kinesiology in 2010. The Golden Bears followed that by only giving up 26.5 points per game during his final season in 2020. Mississippi's head coach Lane Kiffin stares at the scoreboard during the Texas Bowl game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Crawford has a 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. 7 Jacksonville State and No. Sonny Cumbiews the first on the field, full-time assistant to be named by Texas Tech as the initial plan was for him to remain on staff in the role of offensive coordinator. In between the Patriots and the Texans, Popovich has worked as the offensive line coach with the Troy Trojans in 2022, and then with Franklin as an assistant coach in 2021. ", Kate Shealy,Director of Recruiting Operations. J.T. TCU had at least one defensive lineman recognized on the All-Big 12 teams in each of Fitchs six seasons as Aaron Curry was on the second team during his debut season in 2016, while Ochaun Mathis was a two-time selection to the second ream in 2020 and 2021. We are excited to welcome both Kenny and Josh as well as their families to Lubbock. She is responsible for all aspects of recruiting within the Lady Raider program, including organizing visits and knowing and meeting with top players locally and nationally. He will also be the football programs liaison to administration regarding any upcoming legislation pertaining to name-image-likeness (NIL), an important role not only for the football program but across college athletics. "Former Red Raider defensive back Antonio Huffman enters his third season on the Texas Tech football staff and his first in the role of Associate Athletics Director for football administration. UTA also finished the season with 24 wins, which tied for the most in a single season with the 2006-07 squad (24-9 overall, Head Coach Donna Capps). 20 Oregon at home. Smith possesses over 20 years of experience coaching college ball, including the past three seasons at Texas Tech. 1:08. JUSTIN JOHNSON COACHING HISTORY 2020-22 Baylor Assistant Coach (Running Backs) 2019 Houston Assistant Coach (Running Backs) 2018 Jones is a strong recruiter, especially in the Metroplex as a former high school head coach in the Dallas area. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Fresno State for four-plus seasons, leading the Bulldogs to two Mountain West titles. No doubt this is where he made an impression with Texans general manager Nick Caserio, who was with the Patriots from 2001-20. Find more Texas Tech coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. 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. I love the game of basketball, but I also love West Texas and I love Texas Tech, Adams said. 2019-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. Speaking of revitalizing a struggling position group, Hamby is another immeasurably important hire from McGuire. 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