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Texas Tech announces firing of DC Tim DeRuyter, secondary coach Marcel Yates
The program announced the firing of defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach Marcel Yates on Sunday. Joey McGuire originally hired DeRuyter, 61, when he took the Texas Tech job ahead of the 2022 season.
Texas Tech fires defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter
A day after defeating West Virginia 52-15 to conclude the regular season, Texas Tech fired defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and secondary coach Marcel Yates on Sunday after the Red Raiders finished last in the Big 12 in passing yards allowed (305.
Texas Tech football to hire Houston's Shiel Wood as defensive coordinator | Reports
Texas Tech football has its replacement for Tim DeRuyter, per reports. Shiel Wood has led Army, Troy, Tulane and Houston defenses to top rankings
Texas Tech announces changes to football coaching staff
Defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach Marcel Yates will not return for the 2025 season.
Texas Tech announces major staff changes
Texas Tech completed an 8-4 regular season with a 52-15 win over West Virginia on Saturday. The Red Raiders finished 15th of 16 in the Big 12 in total defense, yards per play, and scoring, and 16th in passing defense. Texas Tech allowed touchdowns on 65 percent of red zone penetrations, a figure that rated 95th nationally.
Texas Tech football announces firing of defensive coaches Tim DeRuyter, Marcel Yates
Among the nation's worst defenses this season, Texas Tech football announced the firing of defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter on Sunday.
Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator
Texas Tech is hiring Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood for the same position as the Red Raiders begin retooling a unit that finished 15th in the 16-team Big 12 in the regular season. The addition of Wood was announced Wednesday,
Reports: Shiel Wood expected to be named next Texas Tech defensive coordinator
Texas Tech is set to hire Houston’s Shiel Wood as its new defensive coordinator, a source tells @CBSSports / @247Sports. Wood, who @zach_barnett previously reported as a strong candidate for the job, previously was the DC at Tulane and led a top-25 defense last year.… pic.twitter.com/bVsJNQWYgk
BREAKING: Tim DeRuyter OUT as Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator
On the heels of an epic offensive performance in their final regular season game of 2024, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have announced the firing of defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and defensive passing game coordinator/secondary coach Marcel Yates.
Texas Tech fires defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and assistant Marcel Yates
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire has announced the firings of defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach Marcel Yates.
Texas Tech fires DC DeRuyter, secondary coach Yates
After Texas Tech allowed the second-most passing yards in the country this season, it cost defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and secondary coach Marcel Yates their jobs on Sunday.
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