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 […]
Notebook: Spring Roster Released; Keys for David Gibbs
The official site has released the spring roster and we need you to help look for any updates in the comments. Robert Hall is returning to Lubbock and the ESPN Big 12 Blog Bros opine on the keys for David Gibbs as the new defensive coordinator.
David Gibbs on Making Plays on a Bad Defense and Entitlement
Texas Tech defensive coordinator David Gibbs discusses Justis Nelson in a recent article from the Avalanche Journal, and where he will play, but at the end of the article Gibbs talks about player entitlement and making plays is fine, but you made plays on a bad defense, so what exactly have you done?
Five Thoughts on Texas Tech 63, Oklahoma State 62
View image | gettyimages.com Texas Tech did the improbable and beat Oklahoma State, 63-62, thanks in large part to a last second three-pointer made by Devaugntah Williams to put Texas Tech up by 1 with 1.3 seconds left in the game. Texas Tech won on Senior Day, sending the three seniors on this team, Robert […]
DC David Gibbs Talks Gap Integrity With the Defense
Texas Tech defensive coordinator David Gibbs discusses “gap integrity” or quite possibly the lack thereof last year with ESPN as well as discussing LB Mike Mitchell and DT Breiden Fehoko and their roles on the team in 2015.