LUBBOCK, Texas — One of the legends of the local Texas high school football scene now has his first opportunity to lead a college program.
Longtime Cedar Hill football coach Joey McGuire, who built that program into a statewide power in the early 2000s, now departs his current post as an assistant at Baylor to take the open head coaching job at Texas Tech, according to multiple reports.
McGuire had been the linebackers coach and associate head coach under Dave Aranda at Baylor, prior to this move. Reportedly, the move will be immediate, and McGuire will take over the reins for Tech's next game, adding a little intrigue to November 27's Texas Tech at Baylor game.
McGuire comes with a reputation for relationship building. That's what led to his success at Cedar Hill, and that's what has led him to be one of the best recruiters in the country during his time at Baylor. Kids love him, kids love to play for him, kids love being in his orbit. And now he brings that experience for relationship-building to Texas Tech.
McGuire's relationships with fellow coaches around North Texas will benefit him immensely in his new role, because he and his staff will be able to recruit the local area very well. The D-FW metroplex is one of the supreme hotbeds for football talent anywhere in the country. And now the Red Raiders have a recruiter who will be in this space consistently.
That makes Texas Tech better.
An official announcement from Texas Tech is expected Monday. The Red Raiders play Iowa State at home this Saturday, before hosting No. 10 Oklahoma State. They then round out their regular season on the road against Baylor.
Texas Tech is 5-4. They need one win to earn bowl eligibility.
