Leading Off
Weekend Update. Just as a reminder, I’ll be out of pocket all day on Saturday. Dan will be around to cover a post-game for the TCU game and I’ll do my best to update the baseball thread. I feel like I’m forgetting something, but if I have, you’ll just have to forgive me.
Texas Tech Soccer
We’re hitting the pitch for βοΈ rounds of spring β½ Saturday!
Here’s what to watch for. π°β¬οΈ#WreckEmhttps://t.co/ktUVtDF9BR
β Texas Tech Soccer (@TexasTechSoccer) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Track and Field
A dominant performance at Big 12s shows @odudurudivine1 has declared himself a mainstay on the watch list for @thebowerman. π°β¬οΈ#WreckEm https://t.co/EBKIFdZ9d7
β Texas Tech T&F/XC (@TexasTechTF) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Golf
Red Raiders β¬οΈ in Penultimate Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings!@sahnscott rises to No. 4 and @ivan971018 to No. 7 in International Rankings.
π΄#WreckEmβ«οΈ pic.twitter.com/8TWF4yVMtU
β Texas Tech Menβs Golf (@TexasTechMGolf) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Tennis
PREVIEW | Lady Raider Tennis to Host TCU on Saturdayhttps://t.co/NN0XshUMhQ
β Texas Tech Womenβs Tennis (@TexasTechWTEN) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Softball
WE’RE FINALLY HOME AT THE ROCK! π See you Friday! https://t.co/hdQzOsNgsO
π΄#WreckEmβ«οΈ
β Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) February 28, 2019
It’s safe to say that @satchell_taylor is pumped to play at the Rock! Check out what she has to say in this week’s Player’s Journal!
πβ‘ https://t.co/ZmNIU0pWgH pic.twitter.com/S15Pgcvmzh
β Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) March 1, 2019
Lady Raider Basketball
Freshman point guard Chrislyn Carr is the ππππππ‘π ππ₯ππ¦ππ ππ‘ in the NCAA in 5β£ statistical categories. pic.twitter.com/fw7kfoI4IZ
β Lady Raider WBB (@LadyRaiderWBB) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Baseball
Frisco Classic. The preview and series thread is set to publish at noon. The only starter listed is Erikson Lanning on Friday night, but I’d guess that Caleb Kilian goes Saturday and Mason Montgomery goes on Sunday.
First roadtrip of the year has us in Frisco this weekend for the @FriscoClassic.https://t.co/lqzpBLgNCr
π΄#WreckEmβ«οΈ pic.twitter.com/kFTVLQcsIt
β Texas Tech Baseball (@TTU_Baseball) February 28, 2019
Texas Tech Basketball
Be Who We Are.
βWe have to continue being who we are.β#4To1
π΄#WreckEmβ«οΈ pic.twitter.com/F4XNPaNbFf
β Texas Tech Basketball (@TexasTechMBB) March 1, 2019
Big 12 Battle Royale. I thought this was pretty well done.
[OC] The Gif War and Big XII race heat up pic.twitter.com/QM2aRyHsBW
β Ben Asmann (@Wabash1KC) March 1, 2019
Texas Tech Football
Wesley Weighs In.
#NFLCombine key measurements threadβ¦
178. #TexasTech WR Antoine Wesley
Height: 6-4 1/8
Weight: 206
Hand: 9 6/8
Arm: 34
Wingspan: 79 6/8β Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) February 28, 2019
Spring Preview. SI’s Alex Briseno looks at the Big 12 before spring practice starts, which I think might be next week, and here’s what Briseno wrote about Texas Tech:
Texas Tech brought in former Utah State coach Matt Wells to replace Kliff Kingsbury, who has landed on his feet in the NFL, and bring some balance to a program that has been all-offense, no-defense for the better part of this century.
The good news for Wells is that he has a quarterback. Alan Bowman took over the starting role after an early-season injury to McLane Carter and, despite struggling with injuries of his own, threw for 2,638 yards and 17 touchdowns. With Hurts, Ehlinger and Purdy as the Big 12βs headliners at the position, Bowman will likely fly under the radar. Will Wells and his staff help him take the next step this offseason? Bowman and Jett Duffey should be good for a few highlights during the three public showcase scrimmages Texas Tech has planned in Lubbock, Midland and Frisco.
Top 10 Non-Conference Games. AthlonSports’ Allen Kenney runs down the top 10 non-conference games and includes Texas Tech at Arizona on September 14th:
The Red Raidersβ trip to Tucson will probably be the nightcap of the Big 12βs Sept. 14 slate. First-year head coach Matt Wells and his staff will have an opportunity to tune up for the Wildcats with a couple lightweights, FCS member Montana State and UTEP, in the first two weeks of the season. Arizona and dangerous QB Khalil Tate will represent a big step up in competition for Tech.