“I have thoroughly enjoyed my two seasons at Houston and appreciate the efforts of our student-athletes, especially that of the Third Ward Defense,” Gibbs said in a statement, via the Houston Chronicle. “While we’ve had positive discussions with Tom Herman and a great opportunity at UH, my family and I feel as it is time for a new challenge and are looking forward to the next steps in our journey. I’d like to thank Mack Rhoades for his trust in naming me interim head coach during my time at Houston.”
According to SI.com’s Thayer Evans, Gibbs, along with Houston defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator Zac Spavital, are “expected to join” Kliff Kingsbury’s staff at Texas Tech.
Additionally, according to FootballScoop.com, Tech is “attempting to finalize an agreement” with Gibbs and Spavital.
Per Evans, Gibbs would succeed Mike Smith, who took over as interim defensive coordinator after Matt Wallerstedt resigned in September. However, Football Scoop’s report says that Smith would remain on staff as defensive line coach if Gibbs’ hire comes to fruition.
Gibbs, who just finished his second season as the Houston’s defensive coordinator, served as interim head coach when the Cougars knocked off Pitt in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday.
“I’m going to sit down with coach Herman in the next day or two and figure it out and see what the best direction is,” Gibbs said after the game Friday.
Under Gibbs, Houston was 15th in the country in scoring defense and 20th in total defense this season.
Gibbs previously coached with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos in addition to his time at Auburn, Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma.
Spavital was a graduate assistant at Oklahoma before being hired as defensive backs coach on Kevin Sumlin’s original staff at Houston in 2008. Kingsbury was an offensive assistant on that staff from 2008-2011.
For more Houston news, visit CougarsDen.com.
For more Texas Tech news, visit RedRaiderSports.com.
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