[Tuck4Bama]

The search is over in Lubbock.

Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville was named the next football coach at Texas Tech on Saturday.



Tuberville


His deal is for five years and in the range of $2 million a year, a source told ESPN.com's Chris Low.

"It's great to be back in the game again," Tuberville told ESPN.com's Ivan Maisel when reached on his cell phone in Auburn, Ala.

Texas Tech made the offer, and Tuberville accepted, a little before 2 p.m., EST.

A news conference was set for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in Lubbock. Tuberville and his family are flying in Saturday night.

Tuberville, 55, became a strong candidate when it was determined he would not insist on hiring his own staff, a source told ESPN.com's Maisel. Tuberville also will not cost Tech a contract buyout.

Tuberville was expected to meet with Texas Tech staff before the news conference and then travel to Orlando, Fla., for the American Football Coaches Association convention, slated for Sunday through Wednesday.

Tuberville replaces Mike Leach, who was fired last month after 10 years as Tech's coach amid an investigation into his treatment of a player with a concussion.

Tommy Tuberville will be next Texas Tech Red Raiders coach - ESPN

[desertrat]

Tuberville will struggle at Texas Tech, this is not an easy place to get recruits to go.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Tuberville will struggle at Texas Tech, this is not an easy place to get recruits to go.

Tubberville is a better recruiter than you know. Given time he will bring in kids from the South particularly Florida, Georgia ,Alabama,and Mississippi. He will find a way to pull in a tougher more physical type of athelete than what is currently at Texas Tech. Mack Brown is going to get a run for his money. The feud should only get better.

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Tubberville is a better recruiter than you know. Given time he will bring in kids from the South particularly Florida, Georgia ,Alabama,and Mississippi. He will find a way to pull in a tougher more physical type of athelete than what is currently at Texas Tech. Mack Brown is going to get a run for his money. The feud should only get better.

Obviously, you have never been to Lubbock.