The Ultimate Texas College Town Food Rankings
From Houston to Lubbock, Mike Craven spent April on the road covering Texas football and eating well. Here are his rankings of the 10 best stops fueled by tacos, burgers, and barbecue.
The State College of Mines and Metallurgy hit the football field for the first time in 1914 under head coach Tommy Dwyer. The school changed its name to Texas Western in 1949, and the following year, Brumbelow became head coach and went on to become the program's most successful head coach with a .651 winning percentage over seven seasons.
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| Name | Title |
| Scotty Walden | Head Coach |
| Jake Brown | Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers |
| JJ Clark | Defensive Coordinators and Linebackers |
| Aaron Foster | Cornerbacks and Passing Game Coordinator |
| Ryan Stanchek | Offensive Line and Co-Offensive Coorodinator |
| Chris Jones | Defensive Line and Run Game Coordinator |
| Seth McDonald | Bandits, Defensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Jourdan McNeill | Running Backs |
| Jajuan Dulaney | Tight Ends |
| Kelvin Sigler | Safeties |
| Joe Pappalardo | Miner Backs |
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From Houston to Lubbock, Mike Craven spent April on the road covering Texas football and eating well. Here are his rankings of the 10 best stops fueled by tacos, burgers, and barbecue.
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