Year: 2018

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Quan Shorts #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders catches the pass and will score during the first half of the game against the Baylor Bears on November 25, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: How 2015 signing class doomed Kliff Kingsbury

Texas Tech football: Another 3-star defensive back decommits

Texas Tech football: How transfers that left performed in 2018

Texas Tech football: 2019 recruiting class could have heavy JUCO presence

BOISE, ID - OCTOBER 1: Head coach Matt Wells of the Utah State Aggies talking with his team during second half action against the Boise State Broncos on October 1, 2016 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 21-10. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Why Matt Wells could have success in year-one

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 01: Deshawn Corprew #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates with teammates during the second half against the Memphis Tigers of the HoopHall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena on December 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Texas Tech basketball moves to 8-0 with win over UAPB

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 01: The Texas Tech Red Raiders bench reacts after a dunk against the Memphis Tigers during the HoopHall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena on December 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Texas Tech basketball faces top-10 national scorer in Martaveous McKnight

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Nelson Mbanasor #91 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts to recovering a fumble during the game against the Lamar Cardinals on September 08, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 77-0. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: DE Nelson Mbanasor decides not to transfer

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 11: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 11, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Kliff Kingsbury will have plenty of weapons at USC

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Defensive back Damarcus Fields #23 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders tips the ball away from wide receiver Denzel Mims #15 of the Baylor Bears of the Baylor Bears and the pass would be intercepted by defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (not pictured) during the first half of the game on November 24, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football loses 5th 2019 commit in four days

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 10: T.J. Vasher #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders makes the catch for a touchdown against Davante Davis #18 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half of the game on November 10, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Not retaining WR coach Emmett Jones is a mistake

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Raelon Singleton #15 of the Houston Cougars makes the catch for a touchdown against the defense of Adrian Frye #20 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game on September 15, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football loses two 2019 defensive backs

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 01: Tariq Owens #11 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts against the Memphis Tigers during the second half of the HoopHall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena on December 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Texas Tech basketball climbs to No. 13 after beating Memphis

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs drills prior to the game against the California Golden Bears at Sun Devil Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils won 51-41. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: New DC Keith Patterson has troubling track record

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 12: A general view of play between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT

Texas Tech football: 4-star DE Steven Parker decommits

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 08: The Texas Tech Red Raiders Masked Rider during a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Jones AT

Texas Tech football: Wells appeals to West Texas in first press conference

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 15: Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in the first half in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Texas Tech basketball surges past Memphis in second half

LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 20: Alan Bowman #10 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders calls signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks on October 20, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Alan Bowman excited about Matt Wells

LUBBOCK, TX - FEBRUARY 13: Head coach Chris Beard and the bench of the Texas Tech Red Raiders react to a made three point shot during the second half of the game against the Oklahoma Sooners on February 13, 2018 at United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma 88-78. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech basketball finally returns to court to take on Memphis

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Antoine Wesley #4 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders makes the catch against Parnell Motley #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half of the game on November 3, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 51- 46. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: New OC David Yost will keep the offense rolling

EAST LANSING, MI - AUGUST 31: Head coach Matt Wells of the Utah State Aggies celebrates with Jordan Love #10 after he scored a first half touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on August 31, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Matt Wells was only candidate with a shot

LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 16: Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt answers questions from the media after being named the chairman of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee on January 16, 2016 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Reacting to Hocutt press conference on Wells hiring

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 20: Cameron Wright #89 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates with fans after the Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the TCU Horned Frogs 56-53 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Texas Tech Football: 2019 QB Maverick McIvor decommits

PROVO, UT - OCTOBER 3: Head coach Matt Wells of the Utah State Aggies looks on from the sidelines during their game against Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 3, 2014 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images )

Texas Tech fans can either pout about Matt Wells or support the program

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Matt Wells of the Utah State Aggies walks off the field at the conclusion of second half action against the Boise State Broncos on November 24, 2018 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 33-24. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Hocutt cashes in all equity by hiring Matt Wells

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Dana Holgorsen of the West Virginia Mountaineers watches as his team takes the field before the start of their game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at FedExField on September 3, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Hocutt does Texas Tech disservice by not interviewing Holgorsen

AMES, IA - OCTOBER 27: Linebacker Dakota Allen #40 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders celebrates with teammates defensive back Justus Parker #31, and defensive lineman Eli Howard #53 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders after recovering a fumble in the end zone to score a touchdown in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cycloneswon 40-31 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders land 5 on All-Big 12 teams

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive coordinator David Gibbs calls over during a time out late in the game against the TCU Horned Frogs September 26, 2015 at Jones AT

Texas Tech football: David Gibbs reportedly looking to return to Houston