Taking over a new program is never easy, especially at a Power 5 school. And given that most view the Texas Tech football job as one of the toughest in the nation, it is easy to see how expectations for Matt Wells’ first year are rather modest, both among the fan base and the national media.
For instance, Wells was not included in College Football News’ list of five new coaches that will make an instant impact this year. But another Big 12 coach, Les Miles of Kansas, made the cut which is somewhat sobering for Red Raider fans who now see the head coach of the worst Power 5 program in the nation carry more sizzle into this fall than the man leading their program.