According to multiple media reports, 2016 DeSoto quarterback, Tristan Wallace, has opened up his recruiting (i.e. decommitted) and will consider other programs in addition to Texas Tech. I think Texas Tech is still in this situation, but there is a lot of competition for Wallace. At this point of the recruiting game, it’s not a huge […]
Five Spring Thoughts on the Receivers
Five Spring Thoughts on the Receivers With spring practice underway, we have five thoughts on the receivers, who only have to replace one senior in Bradley Marquez, but he’s an incredibly important receiver. The emergence of Ian Sadler and Devin Lauderdale created a dynamic receiving corps that made the offense good to great.
The Morning Stake: Kingsbury and Gibbs Talk Spring Practice
Surprise! Surprise! Yesterday was the first day that the coaches were made available to the media and defensive coordinator David Gibbs says he’s building a base defense, where the players will know where they need to be or they won’t play, and the players are eager to learn.
VIDEO: Texas Tech Spring Football Begins in Lubbock
Texas Tech Continues to Recruit Louisiana
View image | gettyimages.com In 2015, Texas Tech was shut out of the state of Louisiana as they attempted to recruit a handful of players that didn’t commit Texas Tech, but that hasn’t deterred Kliff Kingsbury and Kevin Curtis continue to recruit the heck out of the state.
Morning Stakes: Not A Peep From Practice; Kingsbury Makes A Soldier’s Day
There have been three spring practices and there’s been no media availability of any of the coaches and players . . . and we wonder what to think about that. Plus, head coach Kliff Kingsbury makes a soldier’s day.
Open Thread: Abilene Christian vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech hosts the Abilene Christian Wildcats for the only mid-week game before traveling West to face Cal-State Fullerton for a weekend series. We’ve got your game details, probable starters and this is your open thread for the game. UPDATE: Texas Tech earns a walk-off win, 6-5. Recap, photos and video.
Morning Stakes: David Gibbs Continues to Impress; Jordan Davis as Graduate Assistant
Texas Tech defensive coordinator David Gibbs continues to impress and say the right things and the Avalanche Journal has an extensive interview. Plus, Jordan Davis will join the coaching staff as a graduate assistant this year and Totally Texas Tech has some new photos.
Why Tubby Smith is Offering PG Devon Thomas and SG Rob Gray
Texas Tech offered Cloud County Community College point guard Devon Thomas a few weeks ago and Howard College shooting guard Rob Gray this past week. Tubby Smith knows that he needs some creators and scorers on his team and Thomas and Gray fit this description. We’ve got video of both players (from high school) and […]
Emmett Jones and Kliff Kingsbury: Building One Relationship at a Time
In all of the pre-National Signing Day work, we all took note of Emmett Jones being hired away from South Oak Cliff to be a part of the player personnel department for Texas Tech. The result was the commitment of Jamile Johnson and J.F. Thomas and that’s about all we know. There’s actually quite a bit more […]