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Interim HC Sonny Cumbie on why he and the staff came back for the
#LibertyBowl
: "They didn't give up on us, and we didn't give up on them, and this is a great moment for Texas Tech and these players!"
Coach Beard “Lubbock is a huge advantage for recruiting, the people and students in Lubbock sell out a 15,000 seat arena. Texas Tech is a great institution as well”.
Darrion Williams laughed and said no when asked if he’s ever had a game like this at any level.
He had 30 points and 11 rebounds on a 100/100/100 split.
An absolutely ridiculous game to lead Texas Tech’s blowout win over Kansas.
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UTEP coach Kevin Baker fought through tears and talked about the loss to Texas Tech, first saying that Krista Gerlich should be the coach at Tech for the next 20 years and she's a treasure.
Baker worked under Gerlich at West Texas A&M. (1/2)
"I'm smiling because I was messing with [Tyler] Shough. I said, 'You don't know what to do with all this time, bro,' him and Behren."
Joey McGuire is really excited about this offensive line and how it's night and day from last year.
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Here is Andre Emmett getting inducted into the
#TexasTech
basketball Ring of Honor last season. One of the best to ever wear the scarlet and black...
#RIPDre
"There's a reason why he's wearing No. 3. He is this place."
C.J. Ah You got emotional talking about Bryce Ramirez being back on the field for Texas Tech football.
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Texas Tech just landed ESPN’s
#3
transfer Marcus Santos-Silva. Upon graduation this summer, he will be immediately eligible to play. Here is a thread of what the Red Raiders are getting
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“Go ask our team who I’m hardest on, and it’s probably [Darrion Williams].”
Grant McCasland talked about the toughness and versatility of Williams after a game where he had to 10 points, six rebounds and key baskets down the stretch as Texas Tech beat Kansas State.
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Madison White says this season showed people that Texas Tech is a strong power 5 soccer school and it’s going to stay that way for years to come.
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Dooda Banks was the one who blocked the PAT that was the difference in Texas Tech’s 24-23 win over UCF.
Banks said Tony Bradford Jr. told him after the touchdown, “Let’s just go block it.” Banks did it, and funny enough, he said he did it with his forearm.
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Coach Beard on Jarrett Culver - “He’s a lottery pick but if he wants to come back to we can find a spot on the team even if the scholarships are all filled. I told him he could be a walk-on if he wants to come back”.
Joey McGuire now becomes just the second coach in
#TexasTech
history to lead the Red Raiders to back-to-back postseason appearances in his first two seasons as head coach.
The first: Mike Leach
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FINAL | TTU: 24 - UCF: 23 Tech hangs on and gets the victory, moving to 6-5 on the season but more importantly, they have officially clinched bowl eligibility!!
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“I wish I’d given Kevin McCullar less minutes. He’s so tired I’m so proud of him… but we’re better when Kevin is on the floor” - Coach Adams on Kevin McCullar battling through injuries.
Grant McCasland talked about why he came to Texas Tech and what Lubbock means to him.
He genuinely loves this place, it's where he met his wife, and it's meant so much to him. (1/2)
A guy that will get over looked because of Culver’s and Owens great games will be Matt Mooney. He had 9 pts, 3 rebs, 8 asts and 5 stls. He had active hands on defense and really set the tone for the perimeter defense for
#TexasTech
.
Freshman Bailey Maupin, a 4-star recruit from Gruver in the Texas Panhandle, talked about the reasons she picked Texas Tech.
"I want to show everybody that's from small towns that you can make your dreams come true right here in the 806."
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Dadrion Taylor-Demerson said the Texas Tech football players entering the portal don’t affect him, and those are his “brothers for life.”
He said it was his own decision to stay at Texas Tech for 4.5 years. He’ll always support the others wherever they go.
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As of right now, this is what the 2019-20
#TexasTech
Men's Basketball Roster looks like.
Moretti
Edwards
Ramsey
Corprew
Shannon Jr
McCullars
Savrasov
Thomas
Nadolny
Tchewa
Holyfield
Clarke
Benson (No Scholarship)
(Scholarship player)
(Walk on)
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#4to1
Apologies for broken video here, but Joey McGuire didn’t waver saying Jayden York and Caleb Rogers didn’t spit on a BYU player Saturday.
He called it “Spitgate 2023” and told everyone to go watch the TV copy and “be a logical human being.”
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We asked and you spoke. The winner of the KTXT Greatest Texas Tech Athlete of All Time is....Patrick Mahomes! Check out some of the top plays from his career as a Red Raider.
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Norense Odiase on if doubt ever crept in - “Never. Never. These guys have been fighting tough all year, every possession. We put our game into four minute stints and we know if we just win the next four minutes, we’ll be fine.”
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Princeton soccer head coach Sean Driscoll thanked Texas Tech for their hospitality in hosting them as he also talked about it being the final game for his seniors.
Tech beat Princeton on penalty kicks 4-3.
@princetonian
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Matt Mooney on when he knew he needed to take over the game - “Coach Cyprien came up to me and he said, “Hey, it’s your time right now. You gotta take it over. And then Jarrett brought us home. We got a great team. He’s a special player. We’ve got a great bunch of guys.”
Lamar Washington said coming off the bench wasn't the reason he played so well. He said his team poured confidence into him every day, he played his hardest, and he had a good game tonight.
He had 13 points and five steals.
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Joey McGuire talked about Micah Hudson, the first 5⭐️ signee in Texas Tech football history.
McGuire said Hudson has been a part of them since the day he stepped on campus, and he appreciates Hudson and the other high-rated guys who committed early and stuck with Texas Tech.
Coach Beard on what happened on Broadway last night - “So my message and my voice would be let's celebrate this, let's enjoy this, but let's do it in the right way, in a safe way. But I want to recognize all the people that do do that the right way.”
Starting a Texas Tech Hall of Pain.
Early nominees include:
-football blown out by OU 2008
-Football vs. TCU 2015 (tip catch game)
-basketball losing national championship game
-today
Please add your contributions to this list as needed
Grant McCasland’s opening statement after Texas Tech allowed K-State to go on a 20-0 run to close the half but came back and won 60-59.
Notable thing: he said the MVP was trainer Mike Neal who worked 48 hours around the clock to help Darrion Williams with his ankle.
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In a strange ending with a clock malfunction😳, the refs review it and figure out that the clock ran out and TEXAS TECH WINS.
60-59 comeback win over Kansas State in crazy, up-and-down game at the USA.
By the way, the crowd is back.
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Kevin McCullar is one of the 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. Well deserved as one of the leaders of the best defense in the country.
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Wes Kittley said he's never had six sprinters in the men's 60m finals and five hurdlers in the men's 60mH finals like this.
Combine that with the men's triple jump, and suddenly, the Texas Tech men had a huge lead they never let go to win it all.
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"Just playing in front of Red Raider Nation and just how much support and love they give us every time we step on our home court... it's second to none."
- Bryson Williams on the energy at the USA tonight.
Coach Craig Snider talked about what this win means for Texas Tech to guarantee being over .500 for the season (currently 26-8) as they go into Big 12 play starting Friday.
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Grant McCasland said what pleases him the most about Texas Tech’s win over Kansas was how even when they didn’t shoot well in the second half, their defense got a lot of stops.
He said sometimes when 3s don’t go in, it affects their defense. It didn’t tonight.
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Tony Bradford Jr. spoke about his turkey giveaway that he’s finally getting to do on Monday.
It’s a drive-through at Community Baptist Church on 220 MLK Jr. Blvd from 11am-1pm.
He thanked leaders around Texas Tech Athletics, United Supermarkets, and 100 Black Men of West Texas.
As I head into my final game here at The Jones, I wanted to find a way to give back to this community that has given me so much.
I’m proud to announce “Tony’s Turkey Giveaway” and hope to see many families in need next Monday!
Now that he's actually out.
30 points.
11 rebounds.
3 assists.
2 steals.
1 block.
+/- of 29.
12-for-12 from the field.
4-for-4 from 3.
Take a bow,
@OfficialDW03
.
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Texas Tech middle linebacker Ben Roberts said he was a bit nervous for his first collegiate start, especially not being able to practice as much, but he trusted the process and worked hard to prepare for Oregon.
He had 12 tackles and forced a fumble Saturday.
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Lady Raider guard Bailey Maupin on how the Seniors have helped her throughout this season.
“I play hard for them because I want to keep playing with them.”
Hell of a run by
@TexasTechMBB
. They made the entire
#TexasTech
community come together and celebrate their greatness as well as our great university. What a run... what a run.
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Grant McCasland on the improvement of Kerwin Walton since he’s stepped into a bigger role.
Walton had a huge impact on the defensive end in Tech’s victory over Vanderbilt, garnering three blocks.
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So just to recap,
#TexasTech
has made the Final Four in Basketball and now Baseball all in the same semester... not bad. Oh plus they won the Men’s Outdoor Track National Championship.
Darrion Williams made huge plays down the stretch to help Texas Tech win, and he said this team just has a big will to win. They practice the late-game situations they were in today.
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TTU MBB head coach Mark Adams on Bryson Williams becoming a stretch 4. “This summer it was evident he can shoot threes… he’s worked on it everyday and its really helped us.”
Antoine Wesley, Patrick Mahomes, now offensive tackle Terence Steele. 3
@TexasTechFB
alums with touchdowns this week, two of them getting the first of their career, and one of them is just funny😂
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#Raid
ŦheLeague
#Gonzaga
ranks 1st in offensive efficiency, PPG and FG PCT.
#TexasTech
is 1st in defensive efficiency, 2nd in opponent FG pct and 3rd in PPG allowed... should be a great one in Anaheim on Saturday afternoon.
How big was Moro down the stretch for
#TexasTech
. Two clutch 3’s as well as 2 clutch FT’s. PLUS Mooney was an absolute STAR tonight... this team is so special.
Chris Beard with McClung and McCullar on an airplane for a fireside chat after the win:
"Joined here by Mac McClung, hit a big shot tonight, but missed four block outs. And by Kev here, continuing to play good basketball, but lost his mind and got a technical tonight."
COURTNEY LINDSEY GOT THE NATIONAL MEN'S 100M TITLE!!!
9.89 time when he never had broken 10 seconds before. That is ABSURD, and to do that after Terrence Jones surprisingly didn't make the final and then the 4x100 was a DQ today? Texas Tech needed that.
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As senior night is coming Saturday, Rabbit spoke about his daughter getting to come to the game and playing at the Jones for the last time, especially with other seniors like Tony Bradford Jr. and Jaylon Hutchings.
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Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard calls out ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi (
@ESPNLunardi
) in the press conference for picking against Tech in their first-round win over Utah State.