Texas Tech is betting on Joey McGuire to reestablish its football identity

[Coach Andy Mac]

LUBBOCK, Texas – This is a story that tries to answer a question: Can a high school guy make it as a college coach?

But before that question, this one: Does Joey McGuire still count as a high school guy? After all, perhaps he was more well known for the 14 seasons and three state championships at Cedar Hill, but he had spent the last five years on the staff at Baylor, first as tight ends coach under Matt Rhule and eventually as associate head coach and outside linebackers coach under Dave Aranda.

So, what exactly is the statute of limitations on being a high school coach vs. a college guy?

“You know that’s a really funny question,” McGuire said two weeks before his first official signing day at Tech. “Because at one point [at Baylor], my reps said, ‘You know, Joey, if you just go to the NFL as an assistant for one year, then you are no longer a high school coach. You are an NFL coach coming down to college. So, yeah, it is funny how people can get labeled.

“But what I would say first to everybody is this: I am a high school coach who gets to coach college football. That is just my DNA. And it’s one reason we are going to be successful here. I really believe I wouldn’t be here without my high school background. So, I’m going to wear that badge with pride. I think it is my DNA. I think it will help me relate with our players, but I think it will help us in recruiting, too. I’m going to carry that banner with pride.”

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[UNTLifer]

Story out here in west Texas is that he has not a high school or college plan but a football plan.

[bstnsportsfan3]

Ya but our guys tees it up and let’s it fly sometimes… so who is the real winner?

[Jonnyeagle]

11 minutes ago, bstnsportsfan3 said:

Ya but our guys tees it up and let’s it fly sometimes… so who is the real winner?

More like tee it up and let it die!

[UNTLifer]

Seriously, the response I have heard from the Tech faithful out here is pretty mixed.  I think they like that he is from Texas and has ties to the DFW market and the Baylor program, but they wonder if his personality is a put-on.  Time will tell.

[untjim1995]

I think this works for them if he can coach X’s and O’s. His recruiting ties will work at first because of all those HS relationships, just as it did for Dodge and Traylor at UTSA. But Dodge showed he was way out of his league by the end of year 2 and it began to show up in recruiting. Traylor showed he can coach in year 2, so they should be in good shape with him.