Texas Tech begins search for a new coach

January 5, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers said Monday that interim coach Ruffin McNeill will be strongly considered for the permanent job.

McNeill took over after Texas Tech suspended Mike Leach indefinitely on Dec. 28 while it investigated Adam James’ allegations of mistreatment after he got a concussion. Leach was fired two days later. McNeill, 51, met informally with university president Guy Bailey on Monday.

“He’s going to have strong consideration, no doubt about that,” Myers said.