Happy to see Kittley leave the 806. He was handed the job at TTU because of his last name. Tech will never be a serious contender due to Kirby Hocutts lack of care to build an actual athletic program. We have a glorified high school football coach leading a Division 1 NCAA team.
RC, it is ok to get a little excited. Give Coach Mac a little time to develop a plan to get us the right people. Yes the portal opens soon. We have facilities, NIL money, and this program is moving forward. Remain calm and deliver the facts. Keep it positive. Take the panic out of your delivery. We will be OK. Keep up the good work. Wreck’em
Agree. RC great work but tap the breaks. You’ve noted Joey is the guy. Can’t agree more there. He’s great. He gets good people and gets those he recruits. He’s Mike leach 2.0. Leach’s teams took time to get to the top. Joey’s on the right path. He’ll get tech there
I agree. Tap the brakes. Kittey’s style does not fit Joey’s strategy IMO. I think this is a positive development. I do agree that Joey has his work cut out.
Get excited over what exactly in terms of Kittley leaving? He had Tech Top 10 in multiple categories that matter offensively. McGuire has his work cut out for him. Replacing both coordinators isn’t easy
Look peeps!!! This maybe shocking news to us Raider fans, but I can assure you Joey is ahead of the curve on coordinator replacements. DC coordinator, Joey knew this move was inevitable weeks ago. So you can bet he's 95% on got someone in that slot before the news was released yesterday. Again on the OC side, football programs across the nation have been contacting Kitley since day one at Tech. Again, Joey already has a very short list for a new OC. Joey is an incredible coach and has developed an incredible culture at Texas Tech. He will find incredible people to fill those slots!!!! Wreck Em!!!!
If you believe Joey is an incredible coach then you are an idiot! Not only was our offense garbage when we needed it, but he couldn’t get a good game plan. The fact that we went 8-4 is terrible considering that he talks about first time since Mike Leach to win 8 games! Joey is a total dumbass with that statement because he has such a high NIL for players that he should be winning a minimum of 8 games. You are one of the reasons why Tech will be a mediocre team because you praise mediocrity! Get the F out of here with Joey is a great coach bullshit!
^I would love to see this but even if Marion wanted to coach here I don't know if it McGuire would want it do to the drastic playstyle differences, but it would be awesome to see what he could do here.
Kittle was still a year or two away from maturing into the OC we needed. I had hopes but I wish him success. Time to find someone who can step in and just tweak what we have had.
Excited. Really happy that Kittley is getting this opportunity and hope he kills it at FAU. Fascinated that he’s going to a Florida school since he’s mainly been in TX for his career. Tech has a massive offseason this year with the loss of two coordinators.
Maybe Joey will recruit some of his High School Coaches from some of the Elite programs in Texas to be his new Coordinators. If they are any good, you can expect them stay in LBK for only a year but at least he get a year out of them. The problem for Tech now is that all of the good DC’s & OC’s want to go to the SEC & B10 or to some of the sexier programs….hard to bring anyone to LBK.
Most of the “good DCs and OCs” want to go to some Sec and B1G programs. They’re not crawling across glass to get to the Miss State, Kentucky, Purdue and Marylands of the football world. It’s not possible for every good coordinator to coach in the top 2 or 3 programs in media’s preferred conferences. Lastly, as is the case with programs around the country, it’s not “hard to bring anyone to Lubbock.” It’s hard to bring the right fit to Lubbock.
I never called for Kittley to be fired and there some questionable decisions he made but no doubt he knew what he was doing I wish him the best Joey McGuire has his work cut out for him
@@valantheflame0193 Was he fine at Louisville? Or was he the same as he was here and at Oregon? Where he looked great at times, then blew it. It does look like Morton's ceiling isn't as high as hoped, but when healthy, he looked better than Shough at Tech & Kittley let him go in favor of Morton in the end, so 2 OCs gave up on Shough. Then you have the whole aspect of where Morton might be if Kittley spotted the difference right off instead of needing 2 years.
Not to sure how I feel on this one. I get both sides. Bad play calls quite a few times but also he did put up some points. My guess for OC is Lee Wigington but idk since they are still in playoffs and up for a big game this week. But interesting thought that my mind goes at least for now.
Later! Ha. You know I’m happy about it. Just too inconsistant and seemed in over his head at times. Great players bailed him out if you ask me. Now let’s get someone with experience a proven background. Don’t get cheap on us Tech.
Ummm yeah, just like great players have bailed a TON of coaches out....in fact great players win you games. I'm sure Saban hated his great players making him a HOF coach. What a terrible, thought out comment
I look at it like this: 1. Kittley's first two years weren't good. Tahj and Kelly got a lot done this year. Next year, with no Brooks, no #1 receiver and a mediocre Kittley OC, he would have returned to what he was. 2. Even for this season, defense won us the ASU, Arizona, and Iowa State games. Offense won us the Cincy, FCS, and Okie State games. The other games won were a combination (UNT and WVU). Sorry, not sorry - sometimes, numbers do lie. I'm happy. Hopefully no nepotism or "good ole boy" BS influences the next hire.
Hell no! Time to move on from Air Raid and Air Raid disciples. Let Joey play the kind of football he wants to play. Ball control, rest the defense, win. Tired of Air Raid being our identity. How about winning being our identity?
Well seems like everyone got what they wanted, so hope it works out. I didnt like some of the calls, or games he had, but the offense was pretty stout overall this season.
DeRuyter and Yates fired, Hudson in the portal, Kittley to FAU. A couple of more transfer portal announcements (guess who), and we’ll get to see “good ol’ Joey” dance. Sorry, I don’t care for the guy.
I think he knew it was time because I've watched a ton of Tech football games on TV, even the play by play guy would wonder why Zack at some point would not run the ball, I re😅a game Tech won but in that game he didn't run the ball , I think he called 25 straight passes and no runs, and against North Texas Tech had the ball at the 8 yard line and called 3 straight passes, just to name a few, Gramm Harrell is my first choice
Our RB has had 576 (!!) carries for 3,046 yards the past two seasons. That’s a HEAVY load. You can’t give a guy the ball much more than that without damaging his long term health and pro prospects.
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I believe coaches are going to be banging on the door to get to Lubbock, and bring players with them. This is a breath of fresh air on both sides of the ball…
Tech was top of the league on Offense so any replacement will likely not be able to reproduce Kittley’s results. So, anyone else will be a disappointment. The Defense can only get better since they were 2nd to last in the FBS. No Tahj and likely no Hammond and no 5 Star recruit Micah Hudson. Sad times to be a Red Raider fan. Best to have very low expectations for next year…..like last place.
Oh please! Tech's was good despite Kittley. The offense is tops EVERY year because of the players that come here. Kittley is responsible for at least a few loses by himself. A win at TCU could've put in the title game! That is 100% on him. Furthermore there were tons of time his play calling put our defense in terrible positions! Not to mention the all time worst call- the bubble screens that resulted in -100 yards this year!
@@TheBackTo12Podcast your clickbait title doesn't say "expected". You said "he is now the head coach at FAU" in this video. Your thumbnail title says "kittley leaves Texas Tech to be FAU head coach". None of those say anything about "expected". It likely happens, but make your thumbnail titles correct instead of conjecture.
Some of yalls comments. Im new to this stream. Patterson known for d. He sleeps d. He eats d he craps d. Riley back to Lubbock. Assanine. Let me add my take. I been saying this tier firing would happen in this order on locked on 12 and locked on tech. Dc fired. Daddy’s boy kitley would find a lesser head jod with good ole boys helping him land a job. Would not be fired cuz of daddy. Then if joey doesn’t win 10 and get in he will be next. At least now he gets to hire his oc and not be told you got the job but junior is your oc.
ZK was probably a top 30 OC this year. Much bigger & richer programs than us tried to hire him as OC the last few years- Miami, Auburn, among others as reported by RRS & ITRR staff. Kliff and Leach turned Tech fans’ brains to mush when it comes to offense takes. Getting quantifiably top tier level production with a highly flawed OL is WILD.
Expectations for 8 wins min in 2025??? 😂😂😂😂 All the Kittley haters got their damn wish. Holcutt, Coach McGuire and what Coaches are left will need to work overtime to their OC and DC hired ASAP!!! UNLV OC??? Tulane or Memphis DC??? What about Harrell or Cumby for OC???
One word to describe Zach Kittley leaving Texas Tech to be the FAU Head Coach?
Chaos
Amazing
Crap!
Nomorebubblescreens!!
Fine
RC, Tech got you busting your ass. Mad respect for the instant updates. ❤️
They really do haha. Appreciate the kind words and you tuning in 🫡
Leave Will Hammond alone.
Please don’t take our Will😅
I think Jake Strong is the QB most likely to follow Kittley to FAU
Would be great to bring in more of a pro style type of offense that can complement our defense and take time off the clock.
I agree, I think it would garner more respect from the nfl scouts, which will help recruiting.
Amen! Yes! Ding ding ding ding...
And Ruffin McNeil as DC
R.C., Thank you so much for your hard work
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Happy to see Kittley leave the 806. He was handed the job at TTU because of his last name. Tech will never be a serious contender due to Kirby Hocutts lack of care to build an actual athletic program. We have a glorified high school football coach leading a Division 1 NCAA team.
Tech needs a new A.D.! Badly!!!!
Good for him. Now we get a better offense. I hope 😀
RC, it is ok to get a little excited. Give Coach Mac a little time to develop a plan to get us the right people. Yes the portal opens soon. We have facilities, NIL money, and this program is moving forward. Remain calm and deliver the facts. Keep it positive. Take the panic out of your delivery. We will be OK. Keep up the good work. Wreck’em
Agree. RC great work but tap the breaks. You’ve noted Joey is the guy. Can’t agree more there. He’s great. He gets good people and gets those he recruits. He’s Mike leach 2.0. Leach’s teams took time to get to the top. Joey’s on the right path. He’ll get tech there
I agree. Tap the brakes. Kittey’s style does not fit Joey’s strategy IMO. I think this is a positive development. I do agree that Joey has his work cut out.
Get excited over what exactly in terms of Kittley leaving? He had Tech Top 10 in multiple categories that matter offensively. McGuire has his work cut out for him.
Replacing both coordinators isn’t easy
Look peeps!!! This maybe shocking news to us Raider fans, but I can assure you Joey is ahead of the curve on coordinator replacements. DC coordinator, Joey knew this move was inevitable weeks ago. So you can bet he's 95% on got someone in that slot before the news was released yesterday. Again on the OC side, football programs across the nation have been contacting Kitley since day one at Tech. Again, Joey already has a very short list for a new OC. Joey is an incredible coach and has developed an incredible culture at Texas Tech. He will find incredible people to fill those slots!!!! Wreck Em!!!!
If you believe Joey is an incredible coach then you are an idiot! Not only was our offense garbage when we needed it, but he couldn’t get a good game plan. The fact that we went 8-4 is terrible considering that he talks about first time since Mike Leach to win 8 games! Joey is a total dumbass with that statement because he has such a high NIL for players that he should be winning a minimum of 8 games. You are one of the reasons why Tech will be a mediocre team because you praise mediocrity! Get the F out of here with Joey is a great coach bullshit!
Could I interest anyone in Wes Welker as the next OC? Ties to the program, would have to be a step up from what he is doing in Miami...
And be able to bring a pro mentality which is an easy sale to recruits these days. Kids don't care about traditions they wanna get to the NFL
I say, HECK YEA!!!!
the UNLV OC might be my first call for his Go-Go offense. He knows the state of Texas since he was at UT I believe.
^I would love to see this but even if Marion wanted to coach here I don't know if it McGuire would want it do to the drastic playstyle differences, but it would be awesome to see what he could do here.
Kittle was still a year or two away from maturing into the OC we needed. I had hopes but I wish him success. Time to find someone who can step in and just tweak what we have had.
YES!!!!!!! This is great news!!!!
Sonny Cumbie!!!! Come on down!!!!
Wish he would have stayed a few years back. Sonny is a good call
Excited. Really happy that Kittley is getting this opportunity and hope he kills it at FAU. Fascinated that he’s going to a Florida school since he’s mainly been in TX for his career. Tech has a massive offseason this year with the loss of two coordinators.
It just makes sense for Kitley. TTU will get a good replacement.
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RC how will this affect Tech keeping Will Hammond? Will Joey keep it in the Tech family and look at Cumbie, Harrell or Eric Morris?
Bring Cumbie back and keep our good QBs and receivers.
Great!
Maybe Joey will recruit some of his High School Coaches from some of the Elite programs in Texas to be his new Coordinators. If they are any good, you can expect them stay in LBK for only a year but at least he get a year out of them. The problem for Tech now is that all of the good DC’s & OC’s want to go to the SEC & B10 or to some of the sexier programs….hard to bring anyone to LBK.
F#(&
Most of the “good DCs and OCs” want to go to some Sec and B1G programs. They’re not crawling across glass to get to the Miss State, Kentucky, Purdue and Marylands of the football world. It’s not possible for every good coordinator to coach in the top 2 or 3 programs in media’s preferred conferences. Lastly, as is the case with programs around the country, it’s not “hard to bring anyone to Lubbock.” It’s hard to bring the right fit to Lubbock.
Well thats great. What a guy. He runs off your best recruit ever, then he goes. Makes you wonder if this was by design for a while.
I never called for Kittley to be fired and there some questionable decisions he made but no doubt he knew what he was doing I wish him the best
Joey McGuire has his work cut out for him
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Well people you got your wish 😐
Well, we got what we wanted. I think he did a good job this year, but the fact that he put Shough and Smith over Morton seriously concerned me.
Shough was fine at Louisville basically the same player as Morton this year. 1 score losses to ND, SMU, and Miami.
@@valantheflame0193 Was he fine at Louisville? Or was he the same as he was here and at Oregon? Where he looked great at times, then blew it. It does look like Morton's ceiling isn't as high as hoped, but when healthy, he looked better than Shough at Tech & Kittley let him go in favor of Morton in the end, so 2 OCs gave up on Shough. Then you have the whole aspect of where Morton might be if Kittley spotted the difference right off instead of needing 2 years.
Jake Strong is leaving. I don't think Will Hammond will leave but that is something to keep an eye on.
Not to sure how I feel on this one. I get both sides. Bad play calls quite a few times but also he did put up some points. My guess for OC is Lee Wigington but idk since they are still in playoffs and up for a big game this week. But interesting thought that my mind goes at least for now.
THANK GOD
Later! Ha. You know I’m happy about it. Just too inconsistant and seemed in over his head at times. Great players bailed him out if you ask me. Now let’s get someone with experience a proven background. Don’t get cheap on us Tech.
Ummm yeah, just like great players have bailed a TON of coaches out....in fact great players win you games. I'm sure Saban hated his great players making him a HOF coach.
What a terrible, thought out comment
Might take a look at Rick Bowie at Abilene Christan for OC !
Pass, he’s only really called plays for a couple years
I look at it like this:
1. Kittley's first two years weren't good. Tahj and Kelly got a lot done this year. Next year, with no Brooks, no #1 receiver and a mediocre Kittley OC, he would have returned to what he was.
2. Even for this season, defense won us the ASU, Arizona, and Iowa State games. Offense won us the Cincy, FCS, and Okie State games. The other games won were a combination (UNT and WVU).
Sorry, not sorry - sometimes, numbers do lie. I'm happy. Hopefully no nepotism or "good ole boy" BS influences the next hire.
Opportunity knocks!
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Hell yeah
Blessing
Wonder who will be coaching and playing in the bowl game? Good luck to ZK.
Congrats to coach Kittley. Graham Harrel?
Hell no! Time to move on from Air Raid and Air Raid disciples. Let Joey play the kind of football he wants to play. Ball control, rest the defense, win.
Tired of Air Raid being our identity. How about winning being our identity?
Wow it happened congrats to Kittley
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Well seems like everyone got what they wanted, so hope it works out. I didnt like some of the calls, or games he had, but the offense was pretty stout overall this season.
DeRuyter and Yates fired, Hudson in the portal, Kittley to FAU. A couple of more transfer portal announcements (guess who), and we’ll get to see “good ol’ Joey” dance. Sorry, I don’t care for the guy.
Top 10 in country in offense and still Kittley gets criticism? Sometimes I, a grad, am ashamed of fellow Red Raiders.
Good
If I were Texas Tech, I would bring back Robert Anae or Wes Welker.
I think he knew it was time because I've watched a ton of Tech football games on TV, even the play by play guy would wonder why Zack at some point would not run the ball, I re😅a game Tech won but in that game he didn't run the ball , I think he called 25 straight passes and no runs, and against North Texas Tech had the ball at the 8 yard line and called 3 straight passes, just to name a few, Gramm Harrell is my first choice
Our RB has had 576 (!!) carries for 3,046 yards the past two seasons. That’s a HEAVY load. You can’t give a guy the ball much more than that without damaging his long term health and pro prospects.
This is progress for the TT football program.
Thank you God!!! About damn time. Joey should of fired him a long time ago. Let him be someone else's headache.
Bye Felicia
Hallelujah
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You kittley haters have gotten your way. You'll be wishing he was back next season. Y'all have no clue.
I believe coaches are going to be banging on the door to get to Lubbock, and bring players with them. This is a breath of fresh air on both sides of the ball…
Objectively, why would P4-caliber coaches outside the Tech family tree be banging on the door to come to Lubbock?
Tech will go in the dumper next year. New DC, new OC, Hudson gone, and other transfers to follow. How fast things can go from positive to negative.
Kittley was too much like Kliff imo.
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I think the Zach kittley was a good coach but i don't think that he geled well here in Lubbock
Finally!!!
Tech was top of the league on Offense so any replacement will likely not be able to reproduce Kittley’s results. So, anyone else will be a disappointment. The Defense can only get better since they were 2nd to last in the FBS. No Tahj and likely no Hammond and no 5 Star recruit Micah Hudson. Sad times to be a Red Raider fan. Best to have very low expectations for next year…..like last place.
Oh please! Tech's was good despite Kittley. The offense is tops EVERY year because of the players that come here. Kittley is responsible for at least a few loses by himself. A win at TCU could've put in the title game! That is 100% on him. Furthermore there were tons of time his play calling put our defense in terrible positions! Not to mention the all time worst call- the bubble screens that resulted in -100 yards this year!
I think tech can find someone better that's my opinion
Who, pray tell?
Hopefully he doesn't snake players
Time for Joey to make his money
Hope they let Joey hire who he wants
@khaledkais6044 NOW any and all choices will fall upon him.....
Holy shit.
Screenius
Is Gary paterson a offensive mind or defensive mind possibly look at Eric Morris Graham Harrell and cumbie plus look at UNLV OC
Good
this isn't official is it ???
Multiple reports saying it is “expected”
@@TheBackTo12Podcast your clickbait title doesn't say "expected". You said "he is now the head coach at FAU" in this video. Your thumbnail title says "kittley leaves Texas Tech to be FAU head coach". None of those say anything about "expected". It likely happens, but make your thumbnail titles correct instead of conjecture.
@@amac701 because it's since been updated now that it's official... TH-cam allows you to edit titles and thumbnails
Thanks for you tuning in tho
@@TheBackTo12Podcast but in the video, you said "he is now the head coach at FAU". That wasn't a thumbnail. You were jumping the gun.
Goodbye
Adios
🥳
😮
I’m good with Kittley leaving. The Can Tech find two coordinators who aren’t former Tech players? Thats the question I have.
Glad he is gone
Is Gary paterson a offensive mind or defensive mind
Do you think we can seduce Lincoln Riley back to Lubbock?
No 🛑
Bye
Smart guy now that brooks is gone. He’s who we ought to be crying over.
Some of yalls comments. Im new to this stream. Patterson known for d. He sleeps d. He eats d he craps d. Riley back to Lubbock. Assanine. Let me add my take. I been saying this tier firing would happen in this order on locked on 12 and locked on tech. Dc fired. Daddy’s boy kitley would find a lesser head jod with good ole boys helping him land a job. Would not be fired cuz of daddy. Then if joey doesn’t win 10 and get in he will be next. At least now he gets to hire his oc and not be told you got the job but junior is your oc.
Hammond is next
This needs to happen fast or we will lose a lot of key offensive players. My worry is Hammond following Kittley to FAU for a starting QB role.
Why would Hammond go to a small school??? He has insane potential to be an elite college QB.
ZK was probably a top 30 OC this year. Much bigger & richer programs than us tried to hire him as OC the last few years- Miami, Auburn, among others as reported by RRS & ITRR staff. Kliff and Leach turned Tech fans’ brains to mush when it comes to offense takes.
Getting quantifiably top tier level production with a highly flawed OL is WILD.
Expectations for 8 wins min in 2025??? 😂😂😂😂 All the Kittley haters got their damn wish. Holcutt, Coach McGuire and what Coaches are left will need to work overtime to their OC and DC hired ASAP!!! UNLV OC??? Tulane or Memphis DC??? What about Harrell or Cumby for OC???
Harrell’s been fired three straight OC jobs. No thanks. (Tech fans get out of the Tech ties tree Challenge)
Later Dude and Hudson can hit the bricks too . Very selfish move