Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire needed to replace his offensive line coach after it was announced that Stephen Hamby would not return to Lubbock for a third year.
The Red Raiders opted to look to the past with their next hire as they pegged a Mike Leach disciple as the next offensive line coach for the Red and Black. Clay McGuire, no relation to Joey, returns home to once again take over the reins of the offensive line. McGuire last coached for Tech under Kliff Kingsbury in the 2018-19 season.
McGuire played under the legendary head coach Mike Leach with the Red Raiders before joining the staff as an intern and eventually becoming the running backs coach for the pirate.
McGuire also coached at East Carolina on Lincoln Riley’s offensive staff as well as with Leach at Washington State. He leaves the latest tenure with the Cougars to return to his alma mater.
The Red Raiders offensive line could use some help up front and it was clear that Hamby wasn’t having the same success he did at Western Kentucky under Zach Kittley.
It's Official: Clay McGuire is returning home to be our offensive line coach! #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/p4s4SZhUYz
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) February 16, 2024