Jakeem Grant talks about how he learned how to dodge people while on skates in middle school. Grant also talks about his bond with his fellow receivers and having fun while playing the game and about having good energy during practice and how to elevate his game as well as playing as a family.
Texas Tech Linebacker Pete Robertson Talks Upcoming Season
Texas Tech linebacker Pete Robertson talks on the Double T Insider about the upcoming season, including the idea of trying to be a better vocal leader and try to get his teammates going. Interestingly, Robertson also notes that with new defensive coordinator David Gibbs, that he and Brandon Jackson will have much more freedom, just […]
Putting the Conference Networks in Context
Via SportsDayNow, Chadd Scott had a terrific article yesterday where he put the idea that the SEC Network is some sort of “cash cow” in a bit of perspective. Namely, that it’s really not a cash cow in comparison to the grand scheme of things and that the bang to hype ratio with conference networks […]
The Morning Stake: Television Coverage Announced for Three Football Games
The Big 12 announced the television coverage for three games and so many great football links, including Phil Steele’s All-Big 12 team with a handful of Red Raiders making the cut. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Football Texas Tech on the TV. The Big 12 announced a handful of game times and television options […]
Gridiron on the Plains: Depth Chartin’ the Wide Receivers
We take a look at the receiver position and make our best guess as to how the depth chart shakes out with the incoming freshmen and returning players. X Receiver Y Receiver H Receiver Z Receiver Devin Lauderdale JR (6-0/181) Ian Sadler SO (5-10/198) Jakeem Grant SR (5-7/169) Reginald Davis JR (6-0/185) Quan Shorts FR […]
Recruiting on the Plain: 2016 LB Brayden Stringer Player Profile
Cypress Ranch linebacker Brayden Stringer becomes the 3rd defensive commit for Texas Tech. Stringer is an inside linebacker who is a bit, yes a bit, undersized now, but projects to be an inside linebacker in college. Let’s get to it. LINEBACKER BRAYDEN STRINGER INSIDE LINEBACKER HT/WT: 6-3/200 FORTY: 4.53 HIGH SCHOOL: Cypress Ranch (Cypress, TX) […]
2016 LB Brayden Stringer Commits to Texas Tech
This is Texas Tech’s 3rd commit on the defensive side of the ball as Cy Fair linebacker Brayden Stringer (6-2/200) commits to Texas Tech (hat-tip Daniel Paulling via Adam Coleman). Stringer is a 3-star commit with over 15 offers and offered by a handful of Power Five programs.
Reflection on the Plains: The “Brain Dead” Big 12; Early Signing Period
Brain Dead Big 12. NewsOK’s Berry Tramel some out spitting some hot-fire as he writes that the Big 12’s decision-makers are generally terrible: The 13th game isn’t going away. The SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC each have a title game that gives contenders not just a 13th game, but an extra game against a […]
Gridiron on the Plains: Depth Chartin’ the Offensive Line
Texas Tech’s offensive line is both very experienced and very young. So long as everyone stay’s healthy, this should be one of the best units for Texas Tech.
Too Close for Comfort on Texas Tech’s Football and Men’s Basketball APR Scores
The NCAA released their APR scores, and for a second day in a row, I’m taking screenshots of this stuff. If you want to read the report for 2013-14 and 2012-13, and they can all be found in database. Here’s the main stuff (full size here): The good news is that all of the major […]