After three seasons as the Texas Tech defensive coordinator, David Gibbs finally saw his efforts begin to pay off in 2017. At first glance, the ranking of No. 104 in the nation in total defense might not seem like much reason for celebration. But consider that in the past two season, Tech’s defense ranked last and next-to-last in total defense and one can see why fans are feeling better about that side of the ball.
Still, there is one area where the Texas Tech defense must improve; the pass rush. Gibbs’ defense ranked just 111th in the country with 18 total sacks on the season last fall.