Big 12 coach reportedly fired after Week 8 loss
Add another college football job opening to the list.
According to reports released Monday, Texas Tech coach Matt Wells has been terminated by the school effective immediately.
Texas Tech has fired coach Matt Wells, source confirms to @TheAthletic. Wells was 13-17 in his third season, 5-3 this year. Sonny Cumbie expected to take over as interim.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 25, 2021
Wells, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, was in his 3rd year with the Red Raiders. He was just 13-17 overall but had Texas Tech at 5-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play so far this season.
Offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie is expected to take over as the Red Raiders’ interim head coach before a national search takes place after the season.
Wells came to Texas Tech from Utah State, where he had compiled a 44-34 mark in 6 seasons.
The Red Raiders are back in action on Saturday at Oklahoma.
