Texas Tech Dismisses Defensive Coordinator Tim DeRuyter and Secondary Coach Marcel Yates

The coaching changes follow a season where the Red Raiders ranked among the worst in college football for pass defense despite an 8-4 record.

Texas Tech fired defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and secondary coach Marcel Yates after three seasons with the program.
The Red Raiders allowed 305.3 passing yards per game, ranking 133rd out of 134 FBS teams in pass defense during the 2024 season.
Head coach Joey McGuire stated the decision was necessary to elevate the program's competitiveness at the highest levels of college football.
Texas Tech finished the regular season 8-4 overall and 6-3 in Big 12 play, closing with a 52-14 win over West Virginia.
An interim defensive coordinator will be named for Texas Tech's upcoming bowl game, with further coaching assignments to be announced later.