94.3k Followers, 221 Following, 2,402 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Texas Tech Football (@texastech_fb) More than two decades have passed since Mike Leach introduced us to his Air Raid offense. The names are etched onto the west stadium building that faces the surface of the stadium, screen by a selection committee that makes formal recommendation to the athletic director of suitable candidates. [51] Twelve Red Raiders have been named consensus All-Americans, players who were awarded a majority of votes at their positions by the selectors, with the most recent selection being tight end Jace Amaro in 2013. Toggle calendar overlay. In 2016, the two future NFL stars led their teams to a record-shattering 1,708 total yards in Oklahoma's 66-59 win over Texas Tech, a quarterbacking classic that their coaches say might never be duplicated. In the current NCAA football landscape, 78 teams get into bowl games. It gained full SWC membership and began official conference play in 1960. Yost is out the door, so what now? [67] A Los Angeles sports writer called the Matadors a "red raiding team", coining the moniker Texas Tech's athletics teams use today. 1 Clemson rolled over No. Texas Tech Football Is Going Bowling (Allegedly) Rob Breaux. In 2000, Jones Stadium was renamed, Jones SBC Stadium, in recognition of a $30 million donation from SBC Communications. From Ryan Day to Hugh Freeze to Dana Holgorsen, we dissect some of the most promising -- and troubling -- starts. The 2017 Birmingham Bowl was Texas Tech's most recent bowl game. Texas Tech announced their 2016 football schedule on November 24, 2015. Sept. 4 - Louisiana. [61] The stadium has played host to 14 seasons in which the Red Raiders went undefeated at home. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Share. [58][59] In 2010, expansion to the east side of the stadium included a five-story addition that includes 1,000 general-admission seats, 542 club seats, 30 suites, a dining club, and pro shop. Main Navigation Menu. [75] American humorist Will Rogers once aided in financing a trip to Fort Worth, Texas, so the band could perform at a game against the TCU Horned Frogs. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. Breaking down second-year coaches: Who's on the rise, and who should be worried? [32] The game was the team's 11th consecutive bowl appearance that began with the 2000 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl, in former head coach Mike Leach's first season. 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The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University (variously "Texas Tech" or "TTU"). [48] Harrell received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. According to reports from those present at the game, the crowd sat in stunned silence as they watched Fulton and his horse Blackie rush onto the football field, followed by the team. Many of Texas Tech's players have been recognized for their accomplishments while with the program. In his second year as head coach, Matt Wells is laying foundations on the recruiting trail that show marked improvement for Texas Tech Football in the near future. [83], Prior to Texas Tech joining the SWC, a traveling trophy was exchanged between the TCU Horned Frogs and Red Raiders. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Enter your number to get our free mobile app. Texas Tech's first bowl game was at the conclusion of the 1937 season, only 13 years after the program was established. 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Texas Tech adds 5th Power 5 transfer. The Red Raiders won conference co-championships in 1976 and 1994. Contact Texas Tech Football on Messenger. The trophy was of a miniature saddle and the game between the teams was dubbed "The West Texas Championship." Community See All. [26] The 37 bowl game appearances by the Red Raiders rank the program 17th in all-time in bowl games played[27] and 13th in all-time bowl wins. 5 The 2020 Texas Tech Football Media Guide is dedicated to the late Tommy McVay, a friend … About See All (806) 742-8324. [54] Then known as the Matadors, Texas Tech's first home field was a makeshift stadium at the South Plains Fairgrounds in Lubbock, for the 1925 season and first game of the 1926 season. Two years prior to the stadium's opening, Clifford B. Jones, former Texas Tech University president, established a $100,000 trust toward construction for a new football stadium. In 1926, Tech Stadium, a wooden horseshoe shaped 12,000 seat stadium, was built on campus. View the 2021 Texas Tech Football Schedule at FBSchedules.com. The Red Raiders have won 11 conference championships, eight outright and three shared. Texas A&M has a three-game winning streak against Texas Tech following their 2011 victory against Texas Tech in Lubbock. The helmets used in 2010 feature a black face mask instead of scarlet and the current version of the Double T.[70] The helmets were worn for away games against the New Mexico Lobos, Iowa State Cyclones, and Oklahoma Sooners. This mascot, adorned in a distinctive gaucho hat like the ones worn by members of the marching band, is one of the most visible figures at Texas Tech. His first experience within the conference will take place three weeks later, hosting Texas Tech in Austin. They were … [38], Two Red Raiders, Anderson in 1965 and Graham Harrell in 2008, have been named Sporting News College Football Player of the Year, which is bestowed upon the most outstanding college football player of that season by Sporting News. The official Football page for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. Skip To Main Content. In the 2006 game, the Gophers scored a field goal in overtime, but the Red Raiders responded with a touchdown to win. 21 Oklahoma St past Texas Tech. In July 2014, the athletic department announced that all season tickets had sold out for the first time in school history with a record 38,502 tickets sold. Five coaches have won conference championships with the Red Raiders: Pete Cawthon, Dell Morgan, DeWitt Weaver, Steve Sloan, and Spike Dykes. [A 5] The Texas Longhorns lead the all-time series 52-17 and have won 19 of 24 games since the Chancellor's Spurs were first exchanged.[88][89]. That same year, the team won its first conference championship and was invited to the Sun Bowl. — Oklahoma State's top two running backs were out with injuries. In this Holiday Bowl meeting, the Red Raiders led the entire game, with the smallest lead of 7 points only lasting 11 seconds on the game clock, as Reginald Davis III returned a 90-yard kickoff for a touchdown, to answer the Sun Devils' Taylor Kelly's 44-yard touchdown run, early in the third quarter. Log In. The same season, Leach was also named the FieldTurf/Howie Long Coach of the Year and was awarded the Woody Hayes Trophy and George Munger Award; all three awards recognize the top collegiate coach of the season. [37] Anderson, Holub, and Parks are the only three players at Texas Tech to have had their numbers retired. Texas Tech was the only member of the Big 12 to boast a winning record every year from the conference's formation in 1996 through end 2010. [41] Donny Anderson and Graham Harrell both finished fourth in the voting in 1965 and 2008, respectively, the highest ranking a Red Raider has received from voters. Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast talking about the Red River Rivalry, David’s Dude of the Week Gervon Dexter from Florida, a sneaky good UNC-Virginia Tech game and their Week 6 picks. For situations where the host school did not want to allow the Masked Rider's horse, an alternate mascot was needed. 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He said that if the team did not attract attention by their playing, they would at least be noticed because of the flashy uniforms. Texas Tech has competed as a member of three different conferences since 1925. See more of Texas Tech Football on Facebook. Page Transparency See More. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Email. Symons, Graham Harrell, and Patrick Mahomes have been awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy. The Masked Rider is Texas Tech University's oldest mascot, and was the first official mounted mascot in the country. Also, ticket and athletic offices relocated to the East Side Building. [21] Twice—in 1951 and 1953—Weaver was named the Border Conference's Coach of the Year. Baylor leads the series, 39-38-1. Get the latest news and information for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells is expected to return in 2021, sources confirmed to ESPN, but with a new offensive coordinator. [33] In 10 seasons, Mike Leach's 9 bowl game appearances and five wins are the most of any of the program's head coaches. [1] In 2003, a seven-story building including 47 suites, a club seat level and new press box replaced the former press box constructed in 1959. The Red Raiders won, 37–23, against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Page Transparency See More. Create New Account. Since opening with a seating capacity of 18,000, the stadium has been continuously expanded and renovated. [86] It is common for Texas Tech students to camp out a few days prior to home football games against the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2008, the Red Raiders were one of three football teams involved in the first three way conference division tie. I know that we generally don’t think about budgetary constraints on something like football, but I found this 24/7 Sports article on the 2021 recruiting cycle. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Atlantic and Coastal divisions, Mid-American Athletic Conference's West division, Southeastern Conference's East and West divisions, and Western Athletic Conference's Mountain and Pacific division have never had multiple division champions. With Michigan and Texas status quo for another week, Adam Rittenberg shares intel he is hearing elsewhere, including around Virginia Tech, Tennessee, the NFL and more. Contact Texas Tech Football on Messenger. Later, Adam Rittenberg hops on to get into pressure facing the Wolverines, how close the Nittany Lions are to the Buckeyes and the intrigue surrounding Indiana and Minnesota (42:00). On November 30, 2018, Matt Wells was hired as the team's 16th head football coach after former Red Raiders quarterback Kliff Kingsbury was terminated upon conclusion of the 2018 season. Texas Tech's most recent bowl game win, the 2013 National University Holiday Bowl, occurred on December 30, 2013. The last, and only other, time these two teams met was in the 1999, in both teams' preseason opener despite both teams having been members of the Border Conference. Texas Tech's other mascot, Raider Red, is a more recent creation. Skip To Main Content. Let’s look at why. Higginbotham is, in terms of winning percentage, the worst coach the Red Raiders have had; winning only one game while losing seven, and tying two, giving him a .200 winning percentage. Later, Alex Scarborough hops on to get into Alabama’s balance, the quarterback situation at Georgia and Jimbo Fisher not turning the corner at Texas A&M (48:25). After a few moments, the silent crowd burst into cheers. Of course, the Red River Shootout against Oklahoma is always the biggest game of the season. Offensive Coordinator David Yost, who followed Wells from Utah State in 2019, has officially been fired. [68] In 2013, head coach Kliff Kingsbury was given creative control over the team's uniforms and equipment design via a contract clause.[69]. The last time the two teams had met was during the 2006 Insight Bowl, in which Texas Tech completed the biggest comeback in bowl history. Then, Bill Connelly joins the show to talk about potential defensive weaknesses for Ohio State, Penn State missing Micah Parsons, Michigan’s high-potential sophomore class and who can give Wisconsin a run in the West (30:45). By mikemacon23 December 15, 2020 4 comments / new. [8] The university was invited and became a charter member in the South Division of the Big 12 Conference. No. Sports Team. Texas Tech first played the Aggies in 1927 and the teams played annually from 1957 to 2011. The Texas Tech Red Raiders have played more games against the Baylor Bears than any other opponent. Texas Tech has added its fifth transfer from a Power 5 school for the spring semester after signing former UCLA cornerback Rayshad Williams. [66], Texas Tech's uniform consists of any combination of scarlet, black, and white. [52] Michael Crabtree was named as a consensus All-Americans in 2007 and 2008, and is the only Red Raider to receive the honor twice. or. [82] The student serving as Raider Red is a member of the Saddle Tramps or High Riders. [23] Dykes was also named the first Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year in 1996. Morgan, Weaver, Dykes, and Leach have each received Coach of the Year honors from at least one organization. Texas Tech football: It’s clear that Alan Bowman isn’t the future at QB by Matthew Conner Texas Tech Football Texas Tech football: Matt Wells bungles QB situation in loss to Iowa State Here's a complete look at each team's slate. On November 30, 2018, Matt Wellswas hired as the team's 16th h… [55][56] Twenty-years later, Jones Stadium as was completed for the 1947 season. Forgot account? Since 2006, Under Armour has been the team's outfitter. The sculpture, created by artist Grant Speed, is 25 percent larger than life. 16 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 66-59 Saturday in … The program began in 1925 and has an overall winning record, including a total of 11 conference titles and one division title. Red Raiders slide by OU in an old fashioned defensive battle Texas Tech Red Raiders Viva The Matadors Copy Link. Community See All. Utah State transfer Henry Colombi will start for Texas Tech when they play next, vs. West Virginia. Ed Danforth, a writer for the Atlanta Journal who witnessed the event, later wrote, "No team in any bowl game ever made a more sensational entrance. [7] Before withdrawing from the Border Conference in 1956, the Red Raiders won eight conference championships and one co-championship, the most held by a Border Conference member. Toggle calendar overlay. Pollack and Negnadhi kick off the podcast discussing what looks to be a competitive week of football, what’s up with Bo Nix, Pollack doling out gambling advice, Florida State playing hard, Iowa State rediscovering its identity and their Week 8 picks. [29] Nine of Texas Tech's 37 bowl game bids have been to the Sun Bowl,[29] the most appearances by any team to the second-oldest college football bowl game. Plus, Bill Connelly and Adam Rittenberg preview the Big Ten, Top 25 takeaways and must-see moments from a wild Week 6, The CFB Pod: Negandhi and Pollack make their Week 6 picks, David Hale previews Clemson-Miami and Alex Scarborough checks in on the SEC, 'Basketball on grass': The origin of Mike Leach's Air Raid offense. Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman announced on Friday that he is leaving the program as a graduate transfer with immediate eligibility. [81] Though the Masked Rider's identity is public knowledge, it has always been tradition that Raider Red's student alter ego is kept secret until the end of his or her tenure. Texas Tech has played in 38 postseason bowl games with an all-time record of 14 wins, 23 losses, and 1 tie. Main Navigation Menu. The south-end zone is also getting a renovation, creating more student-section seating and a press box. On Saturday, he and his Mississippi State Bulldogs return to Kentucky, the place where it all began. [63], Texas Tech's football team was originally known as the "Matadors" from 1925 to 1936, a name suggested by the wife of E. Y. Freeland, the first football coach, to reflect the Spanish Renaissance architecture on campus. Create New Account. Reflecting SBC Communications' rebranding as AT&T, Inc., the stadium's name was renamed in 2005 as Jones AT&T Stadium. Most head coaches for struggling college football teams will be given another opportunity. 16 Oklahoma outlasts Texas Tech 66-59. The school's athletics department confirmed the news via press release Monday (December 14th) just after noon. Jim Gaspard, a member of the Saddle Tramps student spirit organization, created the original design for the Raider Red costume, basing it on a character created by cartoonist Dirk West, a Texas Tech alumnus and former Lubbock mayor. The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University (variously "Texas Tech" or "TTU"). [42][43] Additionally, Michael Crabtree, Byron Hanspard, E. J. Holub, Kliff Kingsbury, and B. J. Symons were Heisman candidates, receiving enough votes to finish in the top 10. 63,499 people like this. The tradition began in 1936, when "ghost riders" were dared to circle the field prior to home football games. 67,286 people follow this. The team remained in the SWC until the conference dissolved in 1996. Not Now. [33] Although both Pete Cawthon and Dell Morgan had led the program to previous bowl games, neither posted wins in their five combined appearances. [90] The Texas A&M Aggies lead the all-time series 37-32-1. Check out our texas tech football selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Record: 4-6 (77th of 127) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Big 12 Conference Record: 3-6 Coach: Matt Wells (4-6) Points For: 291 Points/G: 29.1 (57th of 127) Points Against: 367 Opp Pts/G: 36.7 (108th of 127) SRS: -1.76 (80th of 127) . Share. There is no one in the Texas Tech football program to whom the 2020 season is more important than Matt Wells. LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech will play five of its first six games in the state of Texas and will not leave the Lone Star State during the month of November as part of its 2021 football schedule that was released Thursday by the Big 12 Conference office. After a week of wild speculation, it seems like head coach Matt Wells will return to Texas Tech football in 2021, but not without a major firing within his staff. In 1960, the addition of a lower bowl doubled the seating capacity to 41,500, an expansion in 1972 added over 10,000 seats, during the 1990s, 2,000 seats were added, and additions in the 2000s brought a seating capacity to 60,454. He supplants Alan Bowman, who has been the Red Raiders' starter since 2018. Published: October 22, 2020. The 2016 schedule consisted of 6 home games, 5 away games and, 1 neutral site game in the regular season. Texas Tech football: a program at a crossroads. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. [73] In 2019, Texas Tech would wear the College Football 150 patch, a patch worn by every FBS program to recognize the invention of college football in 1869, above the Big 12 logo on all their uniforms worn that season. [53], The Red Raiders play their home games on campus at Jones AT&T Stadium. [46][47] Four Texas Tech quarterbacks, Kliff Kingsbury, B.J. Share. In 1956, Texas Tech was admitted to the Southwest Conference (SWC), but was ineligible for any title during a four-year probationary period. [22] Dykes was named Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1989 and two other years. [citation needed]. No. [8][A 1] In 2003, Texas Tech was the only team to ever have 5 or more players with at least 60 receptions in a single season. After falling behind 38-7 with 7:47 remaining in the third quarter, rallied to score 31 unanswered points to send the game to overtime. 62,969 people like this. [87] The 2008 game was one of three games that led to a three-way tie controversy in the Big 12 Conference South Division, the first three-way tie in a collegiate conference division.
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