Things have been changing in Lubbock over the last two years in regards to the energy in the city. First, Lubbock changed its ways by converting to the ERCOT grid and will begin to let Lubbock citizens choose their own energy providers. Then, Texas Tech traded a coach with moderate energy to the most energetic coach in the Big 12 and maybe the entire country...
Meet the Red Raiders is back.
Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic zapped a lot of the fun interaction between players and fans, but that's all behind us now. New head coach Joey McGuire isn't going to miss a chance to talk face-to-face with every single Texas Tech football fan...
Sure, it's just the football team acting goofy with the band. But if you pull a Rafiki and looook haaaarrrder, then you'll see a team with chemistry and a genuine love for each other and their band.
Dimitri Moore played for Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill before going to Vanderbilt as a freshman. He ended up transferring to Missouri State before finding his way back to Joey McGuire at Texas Tech.
Krishon Merriweather was the leading tackler in the state of Missouri his senior season, but took the JUCO route out of high school...
TJ Vasher had a solid career at Texas Tech before moving on to the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Dallas Cowboys in 2021. Vasher spent his rookie season on the IR and practice squad for the Cowboys as he fought through some injuries...
If you run the same scenario 20,000 times, there is a chance that Texas Tech would end the season 5-7. The problem with the FPI predicting season totals is that the FPI is a fluid marker, if you win the first two games, you're FPI ranking improves and your percentages jump early...