FOOTBALL: Red Raiders defeat Cougars in first test of conference realignment

“Man, we needed that.” Those were Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire’s opening remarks following his team’s 49-28 win over the Houston Cougars on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock. The win improved the Red Raiders to 2-3 in 2023. It was not an understatement. They did need it. On the heels of an 8-5 season and […]

Football: Texas Tech Somehow Defeats No. 25 Houston in a Double-Overtime Thriller

Both Texas Tech football head coach Joey McGuire and UT-San Antonio football head coach Jeff Traylor were on the cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football during this summer, and now they both have playing the Houston Cougars in an overtime game in common as well. Traylor and UTSA played Houston close last week, falling 37-35 […]

Football: Texas Tech outruns Murray State Racers 63-10 in Joey McGuire’s debut

A new era is officially underway in Lubbock. Texas Tech football delivered a dominant performance in Joey McGuire’s debut as Tech’s head coach. In a 63-10 dismantling of FCS opponent Murray State, Texas Tech put up 605 total yards while scoring a whopping nine touchdowns.  The Red Raider offense put on a clinic, executing big […]

Football Recap: Red Raiders Destroy Leach and Mississippi State in Liberty Bowl

Texas Tech came into this game looking for their first bowl win since 2013, but they were 10-point underdogs to Mississippi State at Caesars Sportsbook. But it’s bowl season, and amid chaos with players missing, and an interim staff in Tech’s case, the Red Raiders defeated their former head coach Mike Leach and his Mississippi […]

Football Recap: Texas Tech Defeats Iowa State on a Game-Winning 62-Yard Field Goal

The Texas Tech football team (6-4) defeated Iowa State (6-4) 41-38 on a last second 62-yard field goal from kicker Jonathan Garibay. In what has been an eventful week for the Red Raiders, the team capped it off with a thrilling shootout victory over the Cyclones. The win gave the Red Raiders bowl eligibility for […]

Football Recap: Texas Tech Gets Destroyed by Oklahoma

Texas Tech football got throttled by the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners 52-21 Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma, in Sonny Cumbie’s first game as interim head coach of the Red Raiders. The Red Raiders drop to 5-4 on the season with three ranked opponents still left on the schedule. Oklahoma keeps their undefeated season and College Football […]