Posted on 01/09/2010 3:49:24 PM PST by slag
Tommy Tuberville was hired on Saturday by Texas Tech to replace Mike Leach as the Red Raiders' coach.
The school announced the decision in a release and said that Tuberville will be introduced on Sunday.
Leach was fired last month amid allegations he mistreated a player who suffered a concussion.
Tuberville stepped down at Auburn in December 2008, ending a 10-year tenure that included a perfect season and a string of teams that contended for Southeastern Conference championships.
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Woo Hoo...go Tommy...I still think the Leach thing was, and will continue to be an embarrassment for Tech but TT will do TTU some...Guns up!!
Gee, and I always thought Tuberville was Boise, Idaho.
Texas Tech Coach Tommy Tuberville
I know the money people at Auburn are happy. They still owed Tuberville his salary for every year remaining on his contract if he did not accept another position. So they are oof the hook for quite a few millions.
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