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2-0, 1st in Big 12
Bowman throws 3 TDs, Texas Tech tops UTEP 38-3 with strong D
Alan Bowman threw three touchdown passes, two to T.J. Vasher, and Texas Tech rode another strong defensive performance under new coach Matt Wells to a 38-3 victory over UTEP on Saturday night.
Bowman leads Texas Tech past Montana State 45-10
— Alan Bowman passed for 436 yards and two touchdowns and Armand Shyne rushed for 125 yards and a score to guide Texas Tech to a season-opening 45-10 victory over Montana State on Saturday.
Ex-Utah St. CB Ingram joins Wells at Texas Tech
Former Utah State cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram becomes the sixth graduate transfer to join Texas Tech this summer.
From Ohio State to Kansas, what to expect from every first-year coach
Which new coaches need to win right away? Which ones are in rebuilding years? We break down the expectations for each new coach in 2019.
The petty, wonderful and delightfully weird rise of Horns Down
The anti-Texas sign that unites the Big 12 and rivals beyond has been around for more than 60 years but really took on a life of its own over the past 12 months.
Big 12 preview: The Oklahoma QB machine adds Jalen Hurts
Can Oklahoma stay on top while replacing another Heisman winner? Is Texas, you know, back? And what should we expect from Les Miles at Kansas? We answer all the Big 12's burning questions for 2019.
Texas Tech's Scott out of hospital after shooting
John Scott III, the Texas Tech defensive lineman injured in a shooting near a student apartment complex pool last weekend in Lubbock, Texas, has been released from the hospital, the school announced Sunday.
Mannix to be eligible at Texas Tech with waiver
An NCAA waiver will allow McLane Mannix, who transferred to Texas Tech from Nevada in January, to play next season for the Red Raiders.
Suspect in shooting of Texas Tech DL in custody
A 24-year-old man sought in the shooting of Texas Tech freshman defensive lineman John Scott III and a woman has turned himself in to Lubbock police.
Texas Tech DL John Scott III injured in shooting
Texas Tech redshirt freshman defensive lineman John Scott III was one of two people injured in a shooting near a student apartment complex pool in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday.
Texas Tech adds grad transfers from Utah, PSU
Texas Tech has added a pair of graduate transfers in running back Armand Shyne from Utah and defensive back Zech McPhearson out of Penn State.
Ex-starting QB Carter to transfer from TTU
Texas Tech's McLane Carter, who began last season as the Red Raiders' starting quarterback, said he is transferring from the school.
Wells and Co. inspired by school's NCAA hoops run
First-year coach Matt Wells commended his Texas Tech players for dealing with a host of changes and said the team has been inspired by the Red Raiders' run to Final Four in men's basketball.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Source: Oregon is hiring Jovon Bouknight as wide receivers coach. Bouknight had moved with Matt Wells from Utah State to Texas Tech but instead will join the Ducks staff to work with the wideouts. Football Scoop first reported the move.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Texas Tech ranked fourth in offensive efficiency in Patrick Mahomes' two full seasons as the team's starting QB (2015-16). In the two seasons since, the Red Raiders ranked 33rd.
Kliff Kingsbury can point to Patrick Mahomes as proof he can coach
The Cardinals needed someone who understands how to mold 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen, and Kingsbury, at just 39, has a solid QB track record.
Cardinals turn to Kingsbury as next head coach
Kliff Kingsbury will receive a four-year deal to coach Arizona, capping a one-and-a-half-month stretch during which he was fired as coach of Texas Tech, hired as USC's offensive coordinator and then tabbed to lead his first NFL team.
Memphis' Randolph named Texas Tech DL coach
Paul Randolph has been hired as defensive line coach at Texas Tech after the past three seasons at Memphis. New coach Matt Wells also announced his first three off-the-field hires, including Katharine Sawyer as director of recruiting.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Source: Texas Tech is hiring Memphis defensive line coach Paul Randolph for the same position. Memphis will replace Randolph with Deke Adams, who most recently coached defensive line at North Carolina. Randolph has worked previously at Arizona State and Pitt, among other stops.
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2019 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Texas | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards350.012th
Rushing Yards207.5Tied-40th
Points For41.5Tied-30th
Points Against6.5Tied-3rd
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Brooks | RB | Committed | 79 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Myles Price | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Philip Blidi | DE | Committed | 78 |
| Quin Bright | WR | Committed | 77 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | M. Crabtree | Fred Biletnikoff Award |
| 2008 | G. Harrell | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 2007 | M. Crabtree | Fred Biletnikoff Award |