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On the Hardwood

Texas Tech’s Doug Hensley writes for Texas Tech Now and recounts the recruitment of Bubba Jennings.

On the Diamond

Texas Tech softball has signed Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering, who was the No. 2 rated player in the portal.

On the Gridiron

ESPN’s Heather Dinich talked to a Big 12 source about the Brendan Sorsby fallout and I would like for the Big 12 to take a big hike because no one forced the Big 12 to do anything. They filed suit on their own fruition:

A Big 12 athletic director said the conference could also still consider some punitive ramifications for Texas Tech. The source said it wasn’t necessarily a case of trying to “punish them” but there are some who would like to hold the school responsible for the fees that resulted from the legal squabble.

“There may need to be consequences for Texas Tech, even if it works out this way,” the source said. “It was pointed out there’s been legal fees involved in this action. Is it right for all 16 schools to share in those legal fees when we didn’t have anything to do with starting it? Those are some of the things that are going to have to be worked out and they will be.”

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer with little blurbs about each team with Texas Tech’s blurb about Will Hammond and Kirk Francis, but want to draw your attention to lesser known players poised for a breakout season and players listed for Texas Tech are LB John Curry, WR Micah Hudson, WR Jalen Jones, and S Peyton Morgan. Here’s a bit on Hudson and Morgan (you’ll have to click on over to read about Jones and Curry):

Micah Hudson, WR, Texas Tech: Two years after arriving at Texas Tech as the highest-ranked recruit in program history, and one year after transferring back to the Red Raiders following a brief stint at Texas A&M, Micah Hudson is on the verge of reminding people around college football why he ranked among the top 10 overall prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. Hudson, who made eight catches as a reserve wide receiver last season, is positioning himself to be Tech’s No. 1 wide receiver this season.

“Polished route runner with outstanding ball skills,” a source said. “Competed in a receiver room loaded with transfer talent and consistently stood out as the top playmaker. Bigger, faster and stronger than most of his peers. He plays with confidence and attacks the football at its highest point. Creates separation, tracks the ball naturally and makes difficult catches look routine.

Peyton Morgan, DB, Texas Tech: Morgan produced 11 tackles as a redshirt freshman last season and is now set to be the Red Raiders’ starting free safety.

“I wouldn’t be shocked if he leads the Big 12 in interceptions this year,” a source said. “He’s the best ballhawk we’ve had since we’ve been at Tech.”