On the Pitch

Texas Tech is in Las Cruces to take on new Mexico State tonight:

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech (4-1-0) at New Mexico State (1-5-0)
DATE: Sept. 4, 2025
TIME: 8 p.m. (CT)/7 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Las Cruces, N.M. (Aggie Soccer Complex)
WATCH: ESPN+

Additionally, Macy Blackburn was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week with a goal and an assist.

On the Court

Texas Tech volleyball defeated Duke yesterday and this program full of freshmen wasn’t probably expected to get a ton of wins against Power Four programs and after being down the first set, they won the next 3. They’ll play Georgia today at 6:00 p.m.

On the Gridiron

Texas Tech’s game notes updated with the availability report for the week with Behren Morton being labeled as questionable:

OUT FOR THE SEASON
Miquel Dingle Jr. So. S
Quinten Joyner So. RB
Dylan Singleton Fr. DL

OUT FOR KENT STATE
Ren Brown Fr. OL
Cash Cleveland So. OL
Ellis Davis R-Fr. OL
Charles Esters III Sr. OLB
Holton Hendrix R-Fr. OL
Justin Horne So. LB
Lloyd Jones III Fr. QB
Chapman Lewis Jr. S
Deante Lindsay Fr. CB
Kasen Long R-Fr. DL

DOUBTFUL FOR KENT STATE
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QUESTIONABLE FOR KENT STATE
Dontae Balfour Sr. CB
Tarrion Grant So. CB
Chris Lemons So. LB
Behren Morton Sr. QB
Marcus Ramon-Edwards So. S

PROBABLE FOR KENT STATE
Chief Collins Sr. S
Macho Stevenson So. CB

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Nathan Giese wonders if Texas Tech will blow out Kansas Kent State:

Texas Tech 50, Kent State 6: Pretty much a carbon copy of the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game minus the weather delay — fingers crossed — but the Red Raiders should be able to manage their subs better with a regular game flow.

Red Raider Sports’ Shelby Hilliard on cornerback Amier Boyd being ready to deliver for Texas Tech:

Boyd said he’s been able to play more freely in the Red Raiders’ defensive scheme which emphasizes communication and trust. It’s also the first time he has played on a defense that gave the green dot [helmet comm] to a safety. Brenden Jordan for Tech to be specific.

“This is my first time seeing that especially on the defensive side where they [Brenden] can actually get the call from Coach Green,” Boyd noted. “It’s a pretty good tool. If we got a check wrong he can quickly fix it for us.”