We’ve got some updates on Texas Tech’s football schedule from the LAJ and we get you ready for the MLB draft that starts tonight. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Football Scheduling Updates. LAJ’s Don Williams, coming off of his use of using terms like “hippies” and “window washers” in ranking the Big 12 cities, […]
Recruiting on the Plains: 2016 DT Ivory Jackson Player Profile
Texas Tech gets a huge commit from a West Texas player as defensive tackle Ivory Jackson from Amarillo commits to Texas Tech. We’ve got analysis and video. DEFENSIVE LINE IVORY JACKSON DEFENSIVE TACKLE HT/WT: 6-4/275 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Amarillo (Amarillo, TX) OFFERS: Kansas, Kansas State, North Texas, SMU, Texas State, Texas Tech RECRUITING SERVICE: RANKING: […]
The Morning Stake: Video of T.J. Vasher’s Commitment; Jett Duffey at the Elite 11
We’re going to keep it short and sweet this morning as I’m working on the player profiles of Texas Tech’s latest commitments, Ivory Jackson and T.J. Vasher. Big day yesterday and thanks to Brian for helping out. Football T.J. Vasher’s Commitment. Here’s the video from KFDX: Duffey at Elite 11. If you’re into following along with […]
Texas Tech Football Adds Big Recruits
Happy Friday, everybody! Tech added two new commits today, but why hear it from me when you can hear it from our one of our favorite recruiting writers?
Community Projections on Big 12 Win Totals
The results are in from my request for you to give your two cents about the Big 12 win totals from last month. We had over 400 responses, which is pretty cool, and I’ve got screen shots of the results below. An overwhelming number of you all think that Texas Tech will be over 6 […]
Jakeem Grant Talks About the Team as Family and Learning How to Dodge in Skates (Yep)
Jakeem Grant talks about how he learned how to dodge people while on skates in middle school. Grant also talks about his bond with his fellow receivers and having fun while playing the game and about having good energy during practice and how to elevate his game as well as playing as a family.
The Morning Stake: Report – J.F. Thomas Unlikely to Qualify
Reports are coming that J.F. Thomas is unlikely to qualify and will attend Trinity Valley C.C. Plus, a Texas Tech target is set to decide later today. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Baseball Clark is Top 20. Texas Tech commit Trenton Clark is the 17 best high school prospect in the nation as the […]
Staking The Plains Ranks the Big 12 Cities
Image by Joseph Wingenfeld via flickr *hat-tip to (Dante) Amodeo for inspiring the post* It has begun. It starts with a brief ripple across the internet; stray tweets bemoaning the reality of our collective situation as distractions begin to wane, the appearance of reader mailbags. And finally, the true harbinger of the summer doldrums descends […]
The Morning Stake: Tubby Smith Throws Out the First Pitch
Tubby Smith throws a strike last night at the Ranger game and Jett Duffey makes the semifinals for the Elite 11, all that and more (much more). Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Basketball Tubby Throws a Strike. Last night was Texas Tech night at the Ballpark in Arlington and Tubby Smith threw out the […]
Texas Tech Linebacker Pete Robertson Talks Upcoming Season
Texas Tech linebacker Pete Robertson talks on the Double T Insider about the upcoming season, including the idea of trying to be a better vocal leader and try to get his teammates going. Interestingly, Robertson also notes that with new defensive coordinator David Gibbs, that he and Brandon Jackson will have much more freedom, just […]