In this series, we will take a look at the most exciting college football players to watch in 2024. Next up is Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks.

Why it matters more: First Big 12 game of the season coming after what is hopefully, please God almighty let this be true, a 3-0 start to the year. You will be at home, with hype and potentially a T25 ranking next to your name if you are rolling early. Even if things have gone… read more

Texas Tech has been laboring to gain some footing on the women’s side of the department for quite a while. Since the lone national title by the women’s basketball team, it has felt like most success has been fleeting and followed by long droughts of failure. A lot of that has come down to attention… read more

Mason Tharp is a big, big, big man. 6′ 9″, 270 lbs, and having walked by him at field level he is every bit of that size. He is developing as a blocker, his height being a detriment here, but he moves with fluidity in space and that height makes him a dangerous man. But… read more

Tahj Brooks had numerous games over 30 carries, so I thought on day 32 to chat about how to manage Brooks’ workload. The issue is Brooks is an extremely effective back, and using him in bunches will be a large part of the formula for Tech’s offensive success this year. But, he is also an… read more

Texas Tech had some games last season where the offensive playcalling was, well, perhaps a bit frustrating to put it politely. But there is a concern besides how Kittley Called games that has been a bit less noticeable but is a serious issue. Texas Tech’s offensive formations are boring, and easy to read. Tech had… read more

Tim DeRuyter came to Texas Tech a veteran defensive coordinator. With experience at Oregon standing out in particular, the Red Raider faithful were excited to see what he can do. And I the results have largely been positive, as the defensive gameplan week to week appears to have a real cohesive plan of attack, and… read more

The inflammatory title aside, the purpose of this article is to start a discussion. Nothing more, nothing less. I will present a simple set of facts and make both sides of the argument. You, dear readers, will decide for yourselves which side makes the most sense. First, the affirmative argument. Affirmative: Of course he is. Have… read more

Day 35 brings perhaps the best memory from the previous season, the Rally Possum. In Texas Tech’s 35-28 victory, a surprise visitor broke onto the field and a legend was born. The Rally Possum, as he was soon to be known, was a good omen as Texas Tech road a balanced offensive attack with Behren… read more

So, a new series I will be posting off and on will break down the biggest games of the year from a 10,000 look. I’ll explain why the game matters more than others, some of the critical pieces you need to know, and why Tech can get the job done. Why it matters more: This is… read more