LB Mike Mitchell is making an impact on the field and his father speaks out about watching him close to home. RB DeAndre Washington wants to eclipse 2,000 yards and who is calling plays at UT?
ESPN’s Max Olson Opines on State of Texas Tech’s Program
ESPN’s Max Olson spent a couple of days with the Texas Tech staff and I’m sure more stuff will be posted as we go along, but Olson tweeted out five general impressions about the coaching staff and Texas Tech’s football team. Let’s take them one at a time. 1. Tech couldn’t be more excited about […]
Gridiron on the Plains: Possible Big 12 Conference Championship Game in 2016; Quarterback Battle to Last to Summer
There is some movement to the thought that the NCAA will deregulate how a conference champion is determined, which would then possibly permit the Big 12 to have a conference championship game with only 10 teams. Plus, we consider if the Texas Tech quarterback battle will last through the summer.
Gridiron on the Plains: Texas Tech’s Top Ten Players; Big 12 Triplets
Who are Texas Tech’s top ten players according to ESPN and who just missed the list? We also consider who are the best Big 12 triplets and should Oklahoma’s triplets be ahead of Texas Tech’s?
Recruiting on the Plains: JUCO Defensive Tackles, Part I
It would be an understatement to say that Texas Tech will need some help at defensive tackle in 2016 and I’ve taken the liberty to profile approximately 20 defensive tackles (or so) that are in the JUCO ranks. We’ve got part one this week and part two next week.
Pete Robertson Talks Improvement for 2015
ESPN’s Brandon Chatmon did a Q&A with LB Pete Robertson who talks about last year, wanting to get better and goals for this year. Robertson talks about what the team needs to do better next year: Heading into 2015 what are some of your goals individually and for the team? PR: I just want to […]
Baylor Site Posts Inaccurate Article About Nigel Bethel II
This is highly ironic because of the name of the Baylor site is Bears Truth, but Bears Truth (you don’t need to click on over, but you can if you want) posted an article about now Nigel Bethel II “talked smack” about Corey Coleman. Yes, the reporter actually used the term “smack”. Anyway, Coleman said, “So […]
Five Spring Thoughts on the Running Backs
The running back position group may be the best and deepest position group on the team. We’re talking about the running backs and identifying with DeAndre Washington.
Manny Ramirez Talks Mentoring Students and Playing in the NFL
Via the Amarillo Globe-News’ Lance Lahnert, former Red Raider footballer Manny Ramirez talked to students last week in Amarillo about setting goals and working hard and he also talked about his foundation, Foundations 6:19 where he wants wants people to honor their bodies by working out to keep your body as a temple in a […]
Staking The Plains Hangout: The Texas Tech Spring Game
That’s right, your friendly, neighborhood bloggers got together last night to do a Google Hangout, where we discussed Texas Tech’s spring game. In the inaugural Staking The Plains Hangout, we were joined by Brian, Spencer and Seth to talk about chest hair, 4.0’s and all sorts of things. The exclusive video is after the jump.