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Recruiting Analyst for @RedRaiderSports , part of the @Rivals network.

Plano, TX
Joined April 2017
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This one might stay pinned for a while 🏆
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This guy had more fouls than points tonight
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Texas Men’s Basketball
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Embrace the hate 🤘 #HookEm
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- Big 12 champs✅ - School record 31 wins✅ - Back to back Elite 8’s✅ - Big 12 player of the year✅ - Big 12 & AP national coach of the year✅ - Top 15 recruiting class✅ - First Final Four in school history✅ - National Championship appearance✅ Thank you @TexasTechMBB #4To1
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Teams to hold Mississippi State under 10 points this season: Texas Tech Alabama #WreckEm
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@Lions @JacobyJackson75 Aaron Rodgers missing the playoffs??
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@WorldWideWob #3 could have been on stilts and not contested that
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#TexasTech students have started camping out for the Texas game on Tuesday night. Line is about 100 people long….72 hours before the game. Unreal.
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Five-star wideout Micah Hudson rockin’ the Texas Tech backpack at Texas State 7v7 today. 📸: @RivalsCole
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Reports of the demise of Texas Tech Basketball were greatly exaggerated.
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Texas Tech is the only Power 5 school in Texas to win its bowl game Happy New Year
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Life comes at you fast… @RedRaiderSports
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Mike Leach thought Texas Tech owed him $2.6 million before this game…probably gonna have to tack on another million or two for emotional distress after this ass whopping lmao
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire representing at the @NFLDraft 📸 by @RedRaiderSports user Estebanito
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#TexasTech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma ( @erikezukanma ) going through the Gauntlet Drill at the NFL combine @RedRaiderSports
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With @KliffKingsbury going to the Cardinals, that makes 2 #TexasTech head coaches in the league, the other being the Chargers’ Anthony Lynn. Tech also has the likely NFL MVP in @PatrickMahomes5 . And the most wide receivers of any school in the league with 7. 👀 #WreckEm
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I asked #Suns forward Jae Crowder about his former Howard College head coach Mark Adams recently getting the #TexasTech job @RedRaiderSports
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@ShamsCharania @TheAthletic @Stadium Why would the Brooklyn Nets sign a small forward when they already have one of the best small forwards in NBA history? Very strange signing, very strange.
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Darrion Williams becomes the 1st college basketball player since 2010 with at least 30 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists on 100/100/100 shooting in a game. Unreal performance. Per Sports Reference.
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15 points, 3 blocks and battled his ass off on defense all game. What a night for @5warrenw
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5-0 in games #2 has started and finished this season. A healthy Behren Morton makes such a difference for this team.
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Since 2016... Texas Tech 1st round picks: 3 Texas 1st round picks: 1 Texas Tech WR's drafted: 3 Texas WR's drafted: 2 Texas Tech WR's with an NFL catch: 6 Texas WR's with an NFL catch: 4
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2017-now NFL 1st round picks Texas Tech: 3 Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor and Oklahoma State combined: 2 🤔
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Patrick Mahomes > Ryan Tannehill Texas Tech > Texas A&M Just facts🤷🏻‍♂️
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I bet Mississippi State is tired of Texas Tech by now
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If you lose to KState but no one was there to see it, does it count?
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2 years
Oh my. Welcome to the Big 12, Mark Adams.
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Brock Purdy is never going to want to face Texas Tech again
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Everyone: Texas Tech is the worst job in the Big 12 Also everyone: you can’t recruit to Lubbock Chris Beard after landing another 4-star and top 35 prospect:
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Devin Booker just dropped 49 vs Denver and 35 vs Philly in back to back wins. I wonder what the next excuse will be as to why he's not an MVP candidate.
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Texas Tech has a legitimate shot to sign the best quarterback, wide receiver and offensive lineman in the state this cycle. Times have changed.
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With Joey McGuire in Lubbock, it’s only a matter of time until the sleeping giant is awakened again
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OL coach Stephen Hamby on the mentality of his unit: “If you’re an offensive lineman at Texas Tech your mindset better be I’m gonna walk an old lady across the street and when you step on the field, everyone should be absolutely terrified of you.”
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What an incredible win for Texas Tech and Grant McCasland in a tough road environment #BlessedTheMood
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With the latest rankings update, #TexasTech currently has the #2 class in the country #GunsUp #WreckEm
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@SteveNash Donald Trump is a national embarrassment and as long as he's in the White House we're only going backwards
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8 months
Pretty big play in the game last night. Still don’t understand how this isn’t an interception by Malik Dunlap.
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What can I say? T̶e̶x̶a̶, B̶a̶y̶l̶, K̶a̶n̶s̶a̶, Oklahoma is Texas Tech’s Super Bowl. Apparently.
@TRowOU
Toby Rowland
2 years
Atmosphere in Lubbock…
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BREAKING: Per his Instagram, Texas A&M transfer TE Baylor Cupp has committed to Texas Tech #WreckEm
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Back-to-back bowl games since 2008-10. Back-to-back winning conference records for the first time since 2009-10. Well done @JoeyMcGuireTTU 🫡
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The last time the UK had a king, Texas Tech (led by a 1st year coach) went undefeated in conference play and won the conference championship.
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Kevin Obanor wants to win a basketball game tonight.
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In about a five week span Texas Tech Football destroyed a Mike Leach coached team and Texas Tech Basketball put a beat down on a Chris Beard coached team. Any curses that may have existed are officially done.
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Mylik Wilson flight school✈️😵‍💫
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Haha someone has to gif that Kevin McCullar celebration.
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With the commitment of Chris Palfreeman, Texas Tech is breathing down the necks of Notre Dame for the No. 1 class in 2023 #WreckEm
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22-4 (10-3). Beaten every team in the Big 12 this year. 16-0 at home. 🐐🐐🐐 @CoachBeardTTU
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@UCFKnights @CycloneATH Twitter the last 24hrs 👀
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Reminder that Texas Tech is getting new Adidas/Mahomes brand uniforms next season btw
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Watching these four hoop every night was a treat. Program legends who will be remembered in Lubbock for a very long time.
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Grant McCasland’s North Texas squad just went into Stillwater and won.
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A tremendous road win for Texas Tech at a place they haven’t won in 8 years. Bowl game eligible in year 1 of the Joey McGuire era. A chance to have a winning conference record for the first time since 2009. Top 20 recruiting class committed (and they’ll add to it). Incredible.
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Throwback to when 2 time NBA Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung gamed Texas in Austin #WreckEm
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire offered J’Koby Williams just two days after officially taking the job in Lubbock. 1.5 years later, Williams chose the Red Raiders over Baylor, Texas, LSU, Michigan, TCU + several others #REALationships
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Lake Belton WR and #TexasTech commit Micah Hudson, officially ranked as the #1 player in Texas heading into signing day @RedRaiderSports
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Rivals
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2024 FIVE-STAR 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟COUNTDOWN At No. 6 is Texas Tech commit Micah Hudson ( @iammike1x ) “Hudson uses everything to be an elite, five-star receiver who moves so fast on the field that it looks like his highlight tape is intentionally sped up” - @adamgorney See the FULL list…
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Mac McClung (Lakers) and Jahmi’us Ramsey (Kings) are currently guarding each other on ESPNU #WreckEm
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The responses I’m getting from recruits🔥🔥🔥 Not a surprise, but players across the state are loving the Joey McGuire hire. Texas Tech is about to make some serious moves, I think👀
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Josh Jung is good at baseball
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Not a bad weekend for Texas Tech. - Basketball wins 88-62 over Grambling - Football wins 41-38 over Iowa State - 4* PG Pop Isaacs commits for basketball - 4* DE Isaiah Crawford commits for football The vibes are immaculate #WreckEm
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Top point guard out of the portal✅ Top center out of the portal✅ Top 180 football recruit in the country✅ Texas Tech is having quite the 24 hours.
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Programs who went undefeated vs the current/future SEC in 2022 Georgia 9-0 Texas Tech 3-0 Florida State 3-0 Wake Forest 2-0 Appalachian State 1-0 Oregon State 1-0 Penn State 1-0 Iowa 1-0 Notre Dame 1-0
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#TexasTech is now 9-2 in the NCAA Tournament under @CoachBeardTTU Both losses were to the national champion.
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Texas Tech basketball has elite facilities, fan support, coaches pay, NIL, and plays in the best basketball conference in America. It’s an extremely attractive job. Don’t listen to anyone who says they wouldn’t be able to get coach X or Y. Dream big.
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Per his Instagram, Texas Tech has landed a commitment from Mater Dei (CA) long snapper Rylan Vagana ( @RylanVagana ). Vagana is ranked as the #1 long snapper in the country @RedRaiderSports
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Kevin McCullar went out there with one ankle and gave the reigning national champs the business tonight. 31 minutes 5/8 field goals 12 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals Street dog.
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Bowl wins the last two seasons… Texas Tech: 2 Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Baylor combined: 1 Really makes you think.
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Ben Golan
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Find you a coach who runs the #2 offense in the country and thinks this about your program🤷🏻‍♂️
@ZKittley
Zach Kittley🌵
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I'm telling you there is nothing better. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas. This is the best place in the world!
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Texas Tech is going to have one of the nicest football facilities in the country by this time next year. 🎥: sidelineexposure/TikTok
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Texas Tech football is really about to blow the roof off this thing, aren’t they?
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Tech’s crowd was unbelievable. No other venue in the Big 12 (country?) compares with a packed USA. A ton of distractions around this game that could have made tonight a problem but the crowd kept it juiced all night. Texas Tech is 14-0 at home for a reason.
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Clarence Nadolny Kevin McCullar Mylik Wilson Pop Isaacs* Lamar Washington* Ethan Duncan Jaylon Tyson* TJ Shannon Chibuzo Agbo KJ Allen Kevin Obanor Robert Jennings* Austin Timperman Daniel Batcho *2022 signee Are all eligible to return next season, but we’ll see what happens.
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1) Texas Tech, not OU, deserved the Cheez-It Bowl. Tech had a better record, better conf record + won h2h. 2) I feel bad for the players who should have gone to a cooler location out of state and gotten to experience a new place 3) The Texas Bowl is not a bad consolation prize
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Per source, the Matador Club will sign 100 Texas Tech football players to contracts at $25,000/year each. Big move for the Red Raiders in todays NIL landscape.
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Texas Tech has won a bowl game in 3 straight seasons for the first time since 2002-2004 #WreckEm
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Former Texas Tech star Mac McClung with the bunnies tonight for the Lakers🐰👀
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I spent $0 to watch the entire city of Houston cry on Twitter tonight
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Just remember: The Texas Rangers spent $800 million to beat the Houston Astros
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Josh Jung is the starting 3rd baseman for the American League in the MLB All Star Game. Well done, Tech Twitter.
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Joey McGuire has been the head coach at Texas Tech for exactly two weeks today. Commits he’s landed in that time: 3* DB Jalon Peoples 3* DE Harvey Dyson 3* DT Syncere Massey 3* OL Erik Gray 3* LB Ty Kana 4* DE Isaiah Crawford 3* OL Kaden Carr With more on the way👀
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Jeff Traylor signing an extension didn’t change a thing…why? Because the guy I think should be Tech’s next football coach is still available. Joey McGuire is a program builder, Texas HS coaches love him, he believes in Texas Tech and would get this thing turned around #WreckEm
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Tyree Wilson is getting ready for his first training camp with the @Raiders , but he hasn’t forgotten about his guys in West Texas #WreckEm
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⚾️ B12 champs ⚾️ College World Series ⚾️ B12 Co-Player of the year, #8 overall pick 🏀 B12 champs 🏀 National runner ups 🏀 B12 Player of the Year, future top 10 pick 🏀 National coach of the year + 6 yr extension 🏃 Track & Field 🏆National Champs🏆 Fun few months #TypicalTech
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The updated 2024 @Rivals Texas Top 100 just dropped. Texas Tech has the #1 player in the state, Micah Hudson. Texas Tech has 12 commits in the Texas Top 100, tied for most in school history with the 2006 class.
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Well that escalated quickly
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Ben Golan
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You know Texas Tech and Joey McGuire won Big 12 media days by how mad everyone else is on this app. God forbid he show confidence in his players. Yes, the defensive line room got better. Tyree Wilson was awesome, but every other spot got older/better & the depth is tremendous.
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Robert Jennings announcing his return is a big deal for #TexasTech . Was expected to visit Virginia this weekend & had others in pursuit. Jennings brings toughness, rebounding, effort, versatility, defense + an attacking mindset which is exactly what Grant McCasland’s teams do.
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In just over a month at Texas Tech, Joey McGuire has flipped recruits from the following programs: Arizona State USC TCU (3x) Oregon Baylor Not bad.
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Ben Golan
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Maybe if your refs didn’t suck ass the announcers wouldn’t have to call it out. For the record, the ESPN announcers said the same thing. Where’s their public reprimand?
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Big 12 Conference
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🚨 Big 12 Issues Public Reprimand of Texas Tech Football Radio Announcers 📰
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Mark Adams built a top 3 Big 12 roster in a shortened offseason after everyone in the media thought the program was dead. The loss tonight stings for sure, but Texas Tech will be alright.
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Despite rotating through 3 guys due to injury, Texas Tech quarterbacks averaged more completions, more yards and more touchdowns than Texas quarterbacks last season. You’re right, if quarterback play matters, this should only end one way. 😉
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Geoff Ketchum
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If quarterback play matters, as Micah has suggested, this should only end one way.
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Congrats to our friends at Kansas State!! Always fun to beat the Spartans in a big game 😉
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469 ➡️ 806 #WreckEm
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@espn_macmahon As a lifelong Mavs fan, the only appropriate punishment is for the NBA to take our 1st round pick for the next 3 years #MFFL
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Since 2009 Texas Tech is 24-4 when wearing their base black helmets with red jerseys. Since 2009 Texas Tech is 63-79 when wearing any other combo. 🤔
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This is certainly one way to win a ballgame. Unreal play.
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Mylik Wilson with the nasty flush. Wilson is a fantastic athlete and he shows it here.
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Ben Golan
2 years
What an unbelievable picture. As @TechHoopsGuy noted, placing Texas Tech Football's entire staff right behind UT's bench is greatness.
@CoachMcCullar
Kevin McCullar Sr.
2 years
Man… 🔥
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Damn, as an alum I couldn’t care less if a bunch of 18-22 year olds yell mean things at the opponent but you do you.
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Scott Wilson
1 year
Last night Texas Tech beat UT at home for a great win. Energy was exciting, but quickly turned shameful. I had the privilege of listening to thousands of students chant Fuck UT repeatedly throughout the night. As an alum I’m embarrassed for my school and the city of Lubbock.
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Texas Tech’s roster is too good to be 0-7 in Big 12 play.
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#TexasTech has landed a commitment from New Mexico transfer OL Cade Briggs ( @cadebriggs55 ), per his Instagram.
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I’ve been told this is a good meme
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