Tech hires Tuberville

Sun., Jan. 10, 2010

Tommy Tuberville (pictured) was hired 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 today. 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. The 55-year-old Tuberville was 85-40 at Auburn, including a 13-0 season in 2004 when the Tigers finished No. 2 and won the SEC title for the first time in 15 years.

– Associated Press

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