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Red Raiders shake up defense with coordinator change

By Tim Griffin
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Texas Tech coach Mike Leach hinted that a big change might be necessary to help his team get meaner and nastier after a demoralizing loss last week at Oklahoma State. Less than a day later, veteran defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich announced his resignation. Leach replaced him on an interim basis with Tech assistant head coach Ruffin McNeill, who had been working with the Red Raiders' special teams and defensive tackles. The move was precipitated by a weak defensive effort in the Red R ...

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