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Arkansas and Texas Tech meet for the Liberty Bowl

Dec. 12, 2024 16:40 PM EST

Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech (8-4) vs. Arkansas (6-6), Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Arkansas by 2.5 KEY MATCHUP The Razorbacks average 269.1 passing yards per game, 21st in the FBS. They'll face a Red Raiders pass defense that has...

Heisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver

Dec. 12, 2024 12:50 PM EST

Heisman Trophy finalist and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year while also being a first-team selection at wide receiver on Thursday. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the league's top offensive player. Kenny...

Texas Tech names Mack Leftwich as new OC after Zach Kittley left to be FAU head coach

Dec. 06, 2024 13:45 PM EST

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mack Leftwich was named Texas Tech's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Friday, replacing Zach Kittley after his departure this week to become head coach at Florida Atlantic. Leftwich is leaving Texas State after two seasons as offensive...

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

Nov. 30, 2024 19:10 PM EST

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) briefly kept alive...

Texas Tech, West Virginia look to finish strong in Big 12 regular season finale

Nov. 27, 2024 13:02 PM EST

West Virginia (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) at Texas Tech (7-4, 5-3), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3 1/2. Series record: West Virginia leads 7-6. What's at stake? West Virginia and Texas Tech cling to faint...

Big 12 goes into final weekend with four-way tie for 1st and both title game spots up for grabs

Nov. 27, 2024 07:12 AM EST

Things to watch during the final weekend of the regular-season in the Big 12 Conference, with Arizona State, BYU, Colorado and Iowa State tied for first place and both spots in the Dec. 7 Big 12 championship game still up for grabs: Games of the week Oklahoma State...

Morton, Brooks lead Texas Tech to a 56-48 win, keep Oklahoma State winless in Big 12 play

Nov. 23, 2024 23:47 PM EST

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Behren Morton and Tahj Brooks each accounted for four touchdowns while Jacob Rodriguez made two key defensive plays to secure Texas Tech’s 56-48 victory against Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Red Raiders (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from their previous...

Oklahoma State takes 7-game losing skid into senior day against Texas Tech

Nov. 21, 2024 14:34 PM EST

Texas Tech (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (3-7, 0-7), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 24-23-3. What’s at stake? Texas Tech and Oklahoma State are...

Deion Sanders and No. 21 Colorado go to Texas Tech within a game of Big 12 lead

Nov. 07, 2024 12:14 PM EST

No. 21 Colorado (6-2, 4-1 Big 12, No. 20 CFP) at Texas Tech (6-3, 4-2), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Colorado by 3 1/2. Series record: Tied 5-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Colorado moved into a tie for second place in...

Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss

Nov. 02, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for the winning touchdown with 19 seconds left, and the Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its best start in program history with a 23-22 upset Saturday. Tahj Brooks's 5-yard touchdown run came after the Cyclones had taken...