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Colorado’s Travis Hunter picks up tortilla, stuffs it in his pants

Travis Hunter picked up a tortilla during Colorado-Texas Tech

Colorado was playing at Texas Tech on Saturday, In Lubbock, tortillas and throwing them are traditional.

One ended up on the field as a play was about to be run. The great two-way star for the Buffaloes Travis Hunter simply picked the tortilla up and stuffed it in his pants.

They were flying all over, like the Red Raiders defense.

Texas Tech football called out the College GameDay crew for unanimously picking Iowa State

Texas Tech pulled off the upset and handed Iowa State its first loss of the season.

Unranked Texas Tech pulled off a stunning 23-22 upset on the road against No. 11 Iowa State on Saturday during Week 10 of the college football season, handing the previously undefeated Cyclones their first loss of the season.

Iowa State entered this game with a top-20 defense and was a 13.5-point favorite over the Red Raiders. Combine those factors with the Cyclones’ home-field advantage and Texas Tech riding a two-game losing streak — including a double-digit loss to a not good Baylor team — and it makes sense why many people figured Iowa State would win and stay undefeated.

That’s the direction ESPN’s College GameDay crew took when making picks for Iowa State-Texas Tech. Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and guest picker (and professional James Franklin impersonator) Keegan-Michael Key unanimously picked the Cyclones to win.

Well, the social media folks behind Texas Tech football’s Twitter account took note, and after a late touchdown gave the Red Raiders the lead and eventually the upset win, they perfectly trolled the GameDay crew’s incorrect picks.

For what it’s worth, the majority of For The Win’s picks against the spread this week went with Texas Tech at least covering, if not winning outright.

Trailing 22-17 with 20 seconds left on the fourth-quarter clock, Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks ran for a five-yard touchdown to give his team a one-point lead after a failed two-point conversion, and the Red Raiders held on for the victory.

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Texas Tech to wear Patrick Mahomes’ Gladiator brand logo on new uniforms

Patrick Mahomes and Texas Tech combine for new Red Raiders uniforms

Patrick Mamhomes played college ball at Texas Tech. He still loves his Red Raiders, and they love the Kansas City Chiefs’ great quarterback.

As part of the relationship between the school, adidas and Mahomes, Texas Tech will wear new uniforms when it plays Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes next month.

Check them out and what the QB had to say about the great reveal.

“Seeing my own logo on the Texas Tech uniform I put so much blood, sweat and tears in is one of the most meaningful off-field accomplishments of my career,” Mahomes said in a statement. “I want to thank the three-stripe family for giving me this one-of-a-kind opportunity.”

Report: Texas Tech to extend basketball coach Grant McCasland

After one season, Grant McCasland is getting a new contract.

According to insider Jon Rothstein, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are extending current men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland. Per the report, the new contract would run through the 2029-30 season.

McCasland is coming off his first season in Lubbock where he led the team to a 23-11 overall record and 11-7 in Big 12, good enough for third in the basketball-heavy conference.

Despite the Red Raiders getting bounced in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the school is committed to McCasland. There was a time when some believed that the head coach would leave after one season when Scott Drew to Kentucky rumors started to circulate. However, according to McCasland, he was never going to leave Lubbock.

“The honest part is I just didn’t see any way, shape or form there would be a way we would leave Texas Tech,” McCasland said, “and I don’t think it would have mattered what the school was in the world.”

His loyalty seems to be rewarded. The 2024-25 college basketball season tips off in less than a month when Texas Tech hosts Bethune-Cookman at United Supermarkets Arena on Nov. 5. The first Power Five matchup features the renewing of an old conference rivalry when Tech hosts the Texas A&M Aggies on Dec. 8.

Pair of Big 12 Football players on 247Sports all freshman team

247Sports projected the best freshmen in college football in 2024, and a pair from the Big 12 made the list.

It is time to get on the field for the 2024 College Football season. For many players, they are familiar with how the season will go. The newcomers, the true freshmen, are getting a new education.

247Sports put together a list of some of the top freshmen heading into the season. This list included all true freshmen and none of the redshirt variety. The Big 12 conference saw two players on the list written by 247Sports writer Chris Hummer. Here they are:

Micah Hudson, Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver:

Hudson was the fifth-best receiver in the freshman class and 25th overall. The Red Raiders love to pass the football, and he will be seen his the top threat in every game offensively. Here is what the article had to say:

You could go in a number of directions for the final receiver slot. The 2024 class features an outrageously deep group of wideouts who will play as true freshmen. But let’s highlight Micah Hudson who is the top-ranked recruit in Texas Tech history. Hudson has impressed since he stepped on campus and multiple sources have pointed to him as a Day 1 contributor in what should be a high-flying offense.

Jordan Seaton, Colorado Buffaloes, Offensive lineman

The talk of the Buffaloes is Coach Prime and his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The big ugly upfront is not getting a ton of love, and yet the top offensive tackle freshman coming into College Football is headed to Boulder. Hummer has high praise:

It’s no secret that Colorado brought in Jordan Seaton to play right away. The Buffaloes took an all-in approach to land Seaton over Maryland, and it didn’t take long during spring for Seaton to emerge as the program’s likely starting left tackle. Colorado’s offensive line struggled last season — Deion Sanders publicly ripped the unit on multiple occasions — and it’ll be up to Seaton and four other new starters to keep Shedeur Sanders clean.

The first Big 12 game of 2024 is set for Thursday, August 29th. There are four conference foes in action.

Texas Tech WR Micah Hudson among impact freshmen in 2024

No. 1 will be a must-see player during the 2024 season.

It isn’t too often you see a player the caliber of Micah Hudson on the South Plains in Lubbock, Texas, playing for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In fact, Hudson is the first five-star signee in school history. One could bank on Hudson being on full display this fall in the Zach Kittley offense.

Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports released his list of impact freshman and Hudson was among several wide receivers listed including Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Auburn’s Cam Coleman. You probably could throw Alabama’s Ryan Williams into the mix as well. No matter how you slice it, there are a lot of freshman wideouts who could make an impact this season.

What Myerberg Says…

That Hudson was slowed in the spring as he recovered from knee surgery makes it hard to say exactly what role he’ll play for Texas Tech as a freshman — whether he’ll see more spans as an inside receiver or on the outside, for example. But to be clear: Hudson is going to play a ton for the Red Raiders after choosing Tech over offers from every major program in the FBS. He has a chance to be a “generational player,” as coach Joey McGuire said at Big 12 media days.

Whether or not he plays inside or outside is irrelevant, the only thing that Behren Morton needs to do is get the ball into the hands of Hudson and let him cook.

Full list of impact freshman from Myerberg:

  • Jeremiah Smith, WR: Ohio State
  • Dylan Raiola, QB: Nebraska
  • Ellis Robinson IV, CB: Georgia
  • Cam Coleman, WR: Auburn
  • Rhys Dakin, P: Iowa
  • Williams Nwaneri, DE: Missouri
  • Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, LB: Notre Dame
  • Jordan Seaton, OT: Colorado
  • Dylan Stewart, Edge: South Carolina
  • Micah Hudson, WR: Texas Tech

Texas Tech and Texas A&M to square off in Fort Worth this December

Texas Tech and Texas A&M are finalizing a neutral site matchup for the 2024-25 college basketball season in Fort Worth.

A pair of powerhouse college basketball programs in Texas are reportedly finalizing an agreement to meet at a neutral site for a non-conference game this December.

According to Jon Rothstein of College Hoops Today, Texas Tech and Texas A&M will square off in Fort Worth at Dickies Arena on December 8, with an official announcement expected soon.

The game will be part of a quadruple header featuring one other men’s game and two high profile women’s games.

The Aggies and Red Raiders were set to begin a home-and-home series this season in Lubbock, but that has been postponed in favor of this neutral site matchup.

Tech went 23-11 and finished third in the Big 12 under Grand McCasland last season.

They lost high profile guard Pop Isaacs in the transfer portal to Creighton, and saw Joe Toussaint and Warren Washington exhaust their eligibility, but brought in high profile big man JT Toppin from New Mexico and point guard Elijah Hawkins from Minnesota to help keep this team competing in the crowded Big 12.

Meanwhile, A&M is set to return star scorer Wade Taylor IV and added Zhuric Phelps from SMU and Pharrel Payne from Minnesota in the portal as well – setting up what should be a highly competitive game between two projected NCAA Tournament teams.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton inks deal with Equity Sports

Behren Morton becomes the latest quarterback to get NIL representation.

It’s a brand new world in college football with players being eligible to get paid. Current starting quarterback Behren Morton of the Texas Tech Red Raiders is a prime example of it.

Per the social media profile on X, formerly Twitter, Equity Sports represents elite athletes of elite character and values. With new representation, Morton can focus on his on-field performance and allow them to bring him the best NIL deals.

On Thursday, the redshirt junior gunslinger announced a deal with Equity Sports. The former Elite 11 quarterback is heading into the 2024 college football season as the guy under center. Last year’s starter Tyler Shough transferred to the Louisville Cardinals ahead of the spring to pave the way for No. 2 to become No. 1 on the depth chart.

Down the stretch, Morton led the Red Raiders to a 4-1 record including the bowl victory over the California Golden Bears 34-14 in the Independence Bowl. Over the first three years at Tech, Morton has accounted for 2,874 yards with 22 touchdowns. In 10 games he threw for 1,757 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Morton and the Red Raiders begin a new era of Big 12 football with four new members joining in 2024. Texas Tech will open the season at Jones-AT&T Stadium in Lubbock against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. CT on Aug. 31.

Alongside Morton, the offense will feature one of the top returning running backs in college football, Tahj Brooks. The team also added five-star wide receiver Micah Hudson in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Breaking down Colorado’s history against Texas Tech

The 11th all-time meeting between Colorado and Texas Tech should be a fun one

I was excited when it was first announced that the Colorado Buffaloes would be headed home to the Big 12, a conference the team had called home for more than 60 years before leaving for the Pac-12. This was mainly because CU would again face off with some old rivals.

Texas Tech was not one of the first teams I thought of, but based on how the Red Raiders have played in recent years, we should be in for some exciting matchups.

Though the teams were previously in the Big 12 together for 15 seasons, CU and Texas Tech only played seven times as conference foes, with the Buffaloes holding a slight 4-3 edge in the win column. Add in the 1-2 record Colorado had against the Red Raiders in nonconference games pre-1996, and these two teams have played to a 5-5 draw thus far through 10 games. That means this year’s Nov. 9 matchup in Lubbock represents a chance for one of these teams to gain a slight edge.

Will Colorado continue to win when the games are played in a conference format? Or will Texas Tech gain a leg up in the series history?

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Latest Oklahoma offer Makhi Williams-Lee, set to officially visit in June

Oklahoma offers Makhi Williams-Lee out of Atlanta, Georgia.

Oklahoma and [autotag]Todd Bates[/autotag] have been a match made in heaven on the recruiting trail. Last year’s defensive line haul was lauded publicly by many media pundits for its depth, versatility, upside, and star power.

The class of 2025 may not be nearly as deep nationwide, but there is still help to be found in the nooks and crannies of the recruiting world.

Oklahoma offered a seemingly unknown commodity in Makhi Williams-Lee, and by all accounts, he may be a late bloomer and someone who could go under the radar and end up being a steal down the road.

He’s not ranked on any site, but it’s clear Bates sees something there to offer him.

He’s a 6-foot-2, 270-pound defensive lineman out of Atlanta, Georgia. He plays his high school ball at Lakeside High School. His junior season saw him amass 77 tackles, 22 of which were for losses. He had ten sacks, four quarterback hurries, and two fumble recoveries.

His offer list is sparse, and the Sooners are far and away the most prominent offer he has. NC State, Texas Tech, and James Madison are a few of the other schools that are in pursuit.

With the announcement of his offer, Williams-Lee announced he would be taking an official visit to Norman on the weekend of June 14. That weekend is becoming a pivotal moment for Sooners in the 2025 recruiting class as a number of other commits are planning to be in town.

While the offer list isn’t overwhelming, Williams-Lee has some admirable explosive traits and a frame that could hold 300 pounds or more. He may not be depended on to start day one if he were to commit and become a Sooner. Still, he’s the type of player that Oklahoma could let work in the weight room and see how he develops after a few offseasons in Jerry Schmidt’s hands, alongside getting coached up by Bates.

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