After last weekend’s 70-35 depantsing in Austin, the heat on Matt Wells has never been more intense. And certainly, Texas Tech football fans have every reason to be calling for change. But those who are certain that a new man will be calling the shots on the South Plains next year might want to consider that there is one factor working in Wells’ favor, Big 12 mediocrity.
Remember, most believe that all Wells has to do to get a stay of execution from athletic director Kirby Hocutt is to get to a bowl game. That will require only three more wins, which is entirely possible given how painfully mediocre the Big 12 is.