Texas Tech Football: Top 5 Candidates to Fill the Defensive Coordinator Job

Posted by Amy Daughters on January-18-2011 Add Comments

Though there are undoubtedly a slew of question marks for the Red Raiders in 2011, filling the opening at defensive coordinator must top the list.

Tommy Tuberville brought James Willis to Tech prior to the 2010 season to initiate a defensive revival in Lubbock, which for all practical purposes showed very few signs of actual promise.

Tech finished its 2010 campaign ranked No. 86 overall in total defense (allowing 30.3 points per game), No. 66 overall in rushing defense (allowing 1,884 total yards on the ground or 157 yards per game) and a dismal No. 120 (out of 120) overall in pass defense (allowing a total of 3,673 yards through the air or 306.1 passing yards per game).

Willis’ sudden departure just days befor...

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