Reports: Texas Tech set to hire Houston DC Shiel Wood

Texas Tech has hired Houston defensive coordinator Shiel Wood to the same position, per a report from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Zach Barnett at FootballScoop was first to report Wood as a strong candidate.

Despite the 4–8 record this season, Wood coordinated a Cougar defense that ranked among the Big 12's best, finishing second in the conference in total defense and third in passing defense. He helped develop safety AJ Haulcy into the conference's leader in interceptions (5), and cornerback Jeremiah Wilson wasn't far behind with four. Before his lone season at Houston, Wood was Willie Fritz's defensive coordinator at Tulane for the 2023 season, where his defense led the American Athletic Conference with 17 interceptions and 25 turnovers forced.