We analyze each position group and the two-deep, including the incoming freshmen. We start with the defensive line that returns a ton of talent, but hasn’t proven much.
Texas Tech Offers Terry Wilson, Jr. and Why You Should Read Something Into This
As mentioned before, we don’t do a ton of “Texas Tech offers . . . ” posts because offers tend to go out quite a bit and have a post that just talks about an offer seems like it doesn’t foster much, if any discussion. In certain cases, like when Tubby Smith offered Chris Boucher, […]
Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt Talks College Football Playoff and Kliff Kingsbury
Via Jimmy Burch at the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt discussed his role as a new member of the College Football Playoff and his own head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Just to note something that I think is fascinating, which is the idea that Hocutt is the master of saying something without […]
Recruiting on the Plains: 2016 RB Da’Leon Ward Player Profile
This is the last profile to get Staking The Plains all caught up with the recruiting profiles. I usually don’t fall this far behind, but in transitioning websites, basketball, baseball and spring football, I became preoccupied. Skyline running back Da’Leon Ward is technically the first player that committed for the 2016 class and joins TE Donte […]
Corey Dauphine is Fast. Real Fast.
Corey Dauphine is running for Port Arthur Memorial. That’s Corey Dauphine in the middle of the screen. The one that looks like he could rip a phone book in half. His Port Arthur Memorial team is the one wearing black tops and bottoms and this is the 4×200 race. Dauphine is running the 3rd leg […]
Five Spring Thoughts on the Defensive Line
The Texas Tech defensive line may be the most maligned position group, but with Mike Smith as the new position coach and a handful of returning players there is hope that this group is significantly better.
Pac-12 to Investigate Taking Back Multimedia Rights
Really terrific article in the Sports Business Journal by John Ourand and Michael Smith regarding the Pac-12’s next step in regards to how they will deal with the multimedia rights of their members.
Gridiron on the Plains: Kingsbury Talks Big 12 Championship Game and Defensive Standouts
The Big 12 coaches, including head coach Kliff Kingsbury, discuss the idea of a Big 12 Championship game, Kingsbury talked about who stood out to him this spring. Plus, Corey Dauphine is going to Oregon to run (for a track meet) and DeAndre Washington talks easy money.
Gridiron on the Plains: Emeka Okafor to Transfer to Texas Tech; David Gibbs Preaches Fundamentals
We round up all of the football news in one spot so you don’t have to go anywhere else. Texas Tech will receive a transfer on the offensive line and David Gibbs continues to preach fundamentals on defense.
Gridiron on the Plains: Let’s Talk Salaries. All of the Salaries.
On Friday, the Dallas Morning News published an interactive graphic that details the salaries of the athletic department, mainly the entire, yes entire, football and training staff. We look at some details and consider the appropriateness of releasing these salaries.