Texas Tech fires FB Coach Matt Wells

[BigJCy]

"A source said that Texas Tech plans to fire head football coach Matt Wells immediately and name offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie as the interim head coach. Wells is expected to be fired today, and Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt will hold a press conference this late afternoon or evening in Lubbock to discuss the move."

Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article255267471.html#storylink=cpy"

 

[Cyched]

Not shocking

 

[Cyched]

 

[Cyclonepride]

2 1/2 seasons in? I'm wondering if there are other circumstances? 1 point away from being bowl eligible with four games left. They're not great, but they're not horrible considering TT's recent history. I'm sure they have an inflated view of themselves though.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[stuclone]

Campbell to Texas Tech

 

[Acylum]

Meanwhile, Kliffy undefeated.

 

[OPButtrey]

Kliff Kingsbury is laughing is butt off.

 

[DrClone]

You get fired in your third year with a 5 and 3 record?

 

[JM4CY]

Campbell to Texas Tech

Brian Ferentz

 

[Althetuna]

Seems a little quick on the trigger.

 

[BigJCy]

2 1/2 seasons in? I'm wondering if there are other circumstances? 1 point away from being bowl eligible with four games left. They're not great, but they're not horrible considering TT's recent history. I'm sure they have an inflated view of themselves though.

Bingo

 

[Darius Bieber]

For this quick of a fire, Tech might have had their eyes and money on one person to come in pretty quick.

 

[nfrine]

Brian Ferentz

Doyle as Strength and Conditioning too...

 

[wxman1]

So does Luke stay for the rest of the season?

 

[SCNCY]

For this quick of a fire, Tech might have had their eyes and money on one person to come in pretty quick.

Yeah, this move doesn't make any sense. This is the only thing that I could have made the move happen, if they have a guaranteed hire that they think is better than Wells.

 

[JHUNSY]

I could be off here, but to the questions of why now after how they started this year, etc. One would think this is because they’re trying to give whoever is next ample time to right the ship and try and reposition the program before the next round of conference realignment, should it take place.

Not saying it’s right or wrong, but maybe they don’t want critics to analyze their performance of, what, the last decade and a half or so and point to that as to where the program is as a whole.

Football is obviously the biggest driver but they just lost Chris Beard, the only other thing they could hang their hat on as far as current success in points that are driving the realignment conversation.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I'll be surprised if a new staff is installed that doesn't involve Cumbie. I think it would be a mistake to let him go.

 

[inCyteful]

You get fired in your third year with a 5 and 3 record?

The kNebraska Doctrine

 

[alenz95]

I kind of get it. With realignment there's so much pressure to be good over the next couple years. Thats especially true for Tech since they're constantly brought up as an attractive addition by opening up the Texas recruiting grounds. Apparently Tech doesn't think Wells was the guy to get that done.