Thomsen Picked To Lead Tech In Bowl Game
By: Morris News Service
Updated: December 10, 2012
LUBBOCK-(Morris News Service) Texas Tech offensive line coach Chris Thomsen, who spent six years as head coach at Abilene Christian University, will be in charge of the Red Raiders as interim head coach for the upcoming Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas.
Tech made the announcement Monday afternoon.
This is Thomsen's first year on the Red Raiders' staff. He will fill in after Tommy Tuberville's resignation Saturday to take the head-coaching position at Cincinnati.
Thomsen had a record of 53-18 as head coach at ACU from 2005 through 2011. In 2006, he led the Wildcats to an 8-3 mark and their first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. That was the first of five consecutive postseason trips as his teams went 10-3 in 2007, 11-1 in 2008, 9-4 in 2009 and 11-1 in 2010.
Tech made the announcement Monday afternoon.
This is Thomsen's first year on the Red Raiders' staff. He will fill in after Tommy Tuberville's resignation Saturday to take the head-coaching position at Cincinnati.
Thomsen had a record of 53-18 as head coach at ACU from 2005 through 2011. In 2006, he led the Wildcats to an 8-3 mark and their first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. That was the first of five consecutive postseason trips as his teams went 10-3 in 2007, 11-1 in 2008, 9-4 in 2009 and 11-1 in 2010.
