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FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) works against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama plays Georgia in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Two roads: Young, Bennett take different paths to CFP stage

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2022 01:20 PM EST

New Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire leads the crowd in a "Raider Power" cheer during an NCAA college football news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (John Moore/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas texts: New Tech coach McGuire connects to prep coaches

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 09, 2021 06:00 PM EST

FILE - Cedar Hill coach Joey McGuire, right, celebrates with his team after they defeated Cypress Falls to win the 5A Division II State Championship football game in San Antonio, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. Cedar Hill won 51-17. Texas Tech is finalizing a deal to hire Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head coach. A person familiar with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday that Tech was planning to announce the hiring of McGuire soon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of an agreement were still be completed. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Texas Tech names Baylor's Joey McGuire as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 08, 2021 08:42 AM EST

FILE - Texas Tech coach Matt Wells argues a call with head linesman Matt Burks during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Stephen F. Austin, in Lubbock, Texas, in this Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, file photo. Texas Tech fired coach Matt Wells on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, two days after the Red Raiders couldn't hold a two-touchdown halftime lead in a loss at home to Kansas State. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Texas Tech fires coach Wells after 2-plus mediocre seasons

Oct. 25, 2021 02:56 PM EDT

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to pass against Kansas during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Texas Tech looking to stack Big 12 wins as Kansas St. visits

Oct. 21, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie waits for the time out during the second half of the NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday,, in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech coach Matt Wells knew something had to change after a pair of four-win seasons with offenses not nearly up to par with what's expected from Tech fans, so Wells hired Sonny Cumbie as the new offensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Texas Tech hoping old and new QBs revive offense for Wells

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 20, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks with players before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama in Atlanta. Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year. None of those were more head-scratching than Mullen wanting to pack Florida Field during a pandemic. But he offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he has interest in moving to the NFL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Mullen focuses on Florida amid college football concerns

By Mark Long Feb. 16, 2021 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie waits for the time out during the second half of the NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. In a move announced Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, former Texas Tech quarterback and assistant coach Cumbie is returning to the Red Raiders as their new offensive coordinator after the last seven seasons on TCU's staff. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Cumbie returning to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator

Dec. 21, 2020 11:52 PM EST

Texas Tech fires offensive coordinator Yost after 2nd season

Dec. 14, 2020 02:43 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired offensive coordinator David Yost on Monday as coach Matt Wells responded to a pair of sub-par seasons by cutting ties...

FILE - Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury removes his mask to yell before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The New England Patriots host the Cardinals on Sunday Nov. 29. With a win, Arizona can also add yet another blow to the New England’s fading playoff hopes. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks 11/19/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 07:09 PM EST

A fan wearing a face mask sits alone on the stands before the start of the Champions League group C soccer match between FC Porto and Olympiacos at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Only 3,750 fans were allowed on the stands. (Miguel Riopa, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Arizona athletics cuts 21 full-time positions

By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2020 06:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, TCU quarterback Max Duggan passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. Duggan and Alan Bowman have come back throwing strong again in the Big 12 after both experienced different health issues. Duggan never had any symptoms or problems from a previously undetected lifelong heart issue that was not discovered until the TCU quarterback was going through enhanced COVID-19 protocols as part of preseason testing. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Big 12 QBs Duggan and Bowman back strong from health issues

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 01, 2020 06:38 PM EDT

USC keeps offensive coordinator Harrell with multiyear deal

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2019 07:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is staying at No. 22 Southern California. Harrell and the Trojans (8-4) have agreed...

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2013, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, congratulates quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after he scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Methodist, in Dallas. Mayfield hasn't forgotten what happened between him and Kingsbury. However, it appears the Browns quarterback has forgiven one of his former college coaches. He's buried the hatchet _ and not in Kingsbury's back. “It’s in the past,” Mayfield said Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, of his issues when he played at Texas Tech for Kingsbury, Arizona's first-year coach. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Texas Tech-SMU 8/30/2013

Dec. 11, 2019 03:42 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis is shown during an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Slovis couldn't believe he woke up last Sunday as Southern California's starting quarterback. With J.T. Daniels out for the season, the freshman backup is improbably in charge when the Trojans face No. 23 Stanford's tough defense. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Fast track: USC's Slovis surprised but eager to start at QB

By Greg Beacham Sep. 04, 2019 07:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech's Alan Bowman throws a pass against Lamar during an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas. Bowman was tearing it up as a freshman for the Red Raiders until a partially collapsed lung ultimately limited him to eight games. He passed for 2,638 and 17 touchdowns in those games and after he was gone so were the Red Raiders bowl chances. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP, File)
Texas Tech ready to get started with coach Wells in opener

Aug. 30, 2019 01:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. New Kansas State coach Chris Klieman has seven championship rings, all at the FCS level. Texas Tech’s Matt Wells is coming off a successful stretch at his alma mater in the Mountain West Conference. Their Big 12 debuts will be their first games as head coach of a Power Five team. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
P5 newbies in Big 12, trio have 1st games as P5 head coach

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 29, 2019 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Baylor offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, right, watches players warm up before an NCAA college football game against SMU in Waco, Texas. Coach Willie Taggart drew some scrutiny for hiring Briles, who worked for his father, Art, at Baylor as that school went through a bruising scandal tied to sexual assault accusations. He will have to work around a deficient offensive line, but if the offense clicks then Taggart’s second year in Tallahassee should be much better than his first. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Pick Six: New coordinators with chance to make big impact

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 20, 2019 02:22 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (22) carries the ball against Washington State during an NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore. The Pac-12 freshman of the year, lured out of southern California, delivered seven 100-yard games, including 254 and two touchdowns against Arizona State. The Beavers finished 2-10 and are probably still another year away from even thinking about a postseason push. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez, File)
Pick Six: Shenault Jr., Bowman among best on bowl-less teams

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 19, 2019 11:33 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley speaks on the first day of Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days Monday, July 15, 2019, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)
Big 12 opposites: OU at top, KU's Miles returns with ring

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2019 08:14 PM EDT