On the Track

West Kittley is named Big 12 Coach of the Year adding yet another accolade to a hall of fame career.

On the Diamond

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Don Williams reports that Tim Tadlock will return as the head coach in 2027. I’ve said it before, I have a soft spot for Tadlock and I’d give him one more year to see what he does with a team full of scholarships rather than the 11.7 that he’s had over the last couple of years.

On the Hardwood

I know that Texas Tech received a commitment from North Crowley forward Treaton Hall. Will get to that over the weekend.

On the Gridiron

I honestly just don’t care about Steve Sarkisian. There was a time where I cared about what another team in this state said or thought, but I just don’t care at all. I think Sarkisian says things in order to stay relevant. Coping is a real thing and so is pressure and Sarkisian obviously has issues with both. I also know that Tom Brady said that Texas Tech was a “glorified community college” and I also don’t care about Tom Brady. There’s a reason Texas Tech is top of mind of so many people.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was asked by a fan at The Touchdown Club of Houston if there is any way to get the College Football Playoff Committee to factor in strength of schedule in their decision-making. Sarkisian said there’s a team in this state that plays in another… pic.twitter.com/EvqDAoHA5E

— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) May 21, 2026

Texas Tech has 6 players listed on On3’s top 100 players:

14. DT A.J. Holmes
35. CB Brice Pollock
48. LT Howard Sampson
61. Terrance Carter, Jr.
79. C Sheridan Wilson
98. LB Austin Romaine

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Don Williams with the details on how WR Micah Hudson wasn’t on scholarship last year:

“You could give a full scholarship, plus whatever revenue-share percentage … ,” Hocutt said in 2024. “Or you could give your 86th football player on your roster no scholarship, but we’re going to give you a revenue share of $30,000 and that should cover your tuition, fees, books, board at Texas Tech, but you’re going to have to pay your own scholarship bill.”