John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports John Rieger

The good news is that when you're 123rd out of 125 teams in scoring defense (41.3 points per game) and 122nd in total defense (512.7 yards per game), there's only one way you can go. Tech breaks in yet another coordinator in David Gibbs from Houston, a solid choice with a track record, and someone who should have staying power. His first order of business will be to plug a horrendously porous run defense. Gibbs is bringing a 4-3 scheme, or perhaps more of a 4-2-5 look against spread offenses, with hopes of shoring up the leaky secondary and firing up an overall middle-of-the-pack pass rush behind Pete Robertson, who moves from linebacker to defensive end after leading the Big 12 with 11 sacks. For the first time in a long time, the Red Raiders might find consistency-- and success -- from their defense.