Cotton Club Crew #63: Changing of the Guard
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Brooks performances stands out amongst a crop of solid outings
The good thing about this past game is that it was a challenge to choose just one guy as the Player of the Week. Multiple guys stood out and were worthy of the recognition, but after watching the tape Tahj Brooks effort couldn’t go unnoticed. Not only did he have the stats to back his… read more
Offense saves the Red Raiders from an epic upset
We’ve already done the recaps of what was an unnecessarily close game on Saturday, so now its time to hand out some grades! Luckily I get to talk about the side of the ball that deservedly so gets rated high across the board thanks to their excellent performance. Being that this is the first iteration… read more
How to Watch: Abilene Christian
Time and Place: 6:30 PM CT / Lubbock, Texas ESPN Predictor: Texas Tech 98.2% chance Spread: Texas Tech -34 Over/Under: 56.5 How to Watch: ESPN+ What to Know: It’s week one against an FCS opponent, nothing much for this section yet. Rather, I will just say that any scary moments in this game would be… read more
Game Preview: Abilene Christian
Keith Patterson is coming back to Lubbock, leading the Abilene Christian Wildcats who will look to derail Texas Tech right out of the gates. These previews will ordinarily be far more detailed I swear, but for game on against a hopefully overmatched opponent I will be pretty brief. Two keys to the game on each… read more
Countdown to Kickoff Day 1: Win the Damn Thing
This last article of our countdown is the simplest. The goal of the year, of every year, is to win. And with kickoff tomorrow the goal should be to just win the damn thing. All the hype, all the videos, all the new unis none of that matters anymore. Your 22 guys will take on… read more
Countdown to Kickoff Day 2: Winning in the margins
Winning a game happens in three phases. Trust me, after Wyoming I will never take for granted the importance of field goals being made. But that phrase highlights something more that Texas Tech fans may occasionally overlook. Football games are not just won by big plays, they are won with the little things. They get… read more
Countdown to Kickoff Day 3: Take Three University
Texas Tech preaches Take Three University. Three turnovers forced, and winning the turnover margin. Now, it goes without saying last season the quarterback health disaster killed Tech’s turnover margin chances last year. But finishing 110th in Turnover Margin had to make McGuire and his staff sick. This year, Take Three is back and the Red… read more
Cotton Club Crew #54: Wildcats up first
It’s week one, Texas Tech is about to kickoff, all is right with the world. The Cotton Club Crew Gang can finally stop guessing and speculating, and finally get to see the Red Raiders on the field. But first, the last blind preview the guys break down everything they need to know. What position groups… read more
Countdown to Kickoff Day 4: 4 Keys
We are creeping ever closer to Texas Tech kicking off the season against the Abeline Christian Wildcats. While that game, we pray, won’t be too eventful for Tech the rest of the year is tough to predict. The schedule is weak, but Texas Tech has never historically taken full advantage of its potential. To do… read more
Countdown to Kickoff Day 5: 5-0
I don’t want to be greedy and demanding this year. Last season I had high expectations and was let down immensely. This year, I want to be a measured fan, with manageable expectations. But despite that, Texas Tech has five straight games they will be favored in all five to win. In fact, the first… read more
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