SOURCE: Jimbo Fisher “Ready and Willing to Come Home”

1. Does this happen?
2. Is this good or bad for Tech?

Here's the highlights from our convo with Grant post-game.

Opening Statement (i had technical difficulties so i missed the first sentence or two):
"So cool, I don't think going into the season, anybody had any doubts on our ability to shoot the ball, just whether you can share it and make the right play and get the right actions. I love our team. You know, being short handed at the point guard spot. I thought Chance and Darrion were unbelievable just at handling pressure and making the right play. Six assists, one turnover, five assists, one turnover. We were a little lackadaisical in transition on a few possessions, but for the most part, took care of the basketball. You know, the biggest question for us is just depth, when we get those guys back, in our ability to guard the ball and play more physical, and obviously finish the game the right way. But we've got a lot of things to improve on, but a great start to the season and a great crowd."

How much has Chance operated as a PG and how did that change the flow of the offense?
"I mean, you can see, he can really shoot. People go under ball screens, and he's made the game really simple. He's been a great starter for the offense. We played our last scrimmage against St Mary's, and he played the entire time, he and Darrion. So we did get an opportunity to see it, because with those guys out, kind of day to day, and us taking it with a cautious approach, they did get the opportunity to play the last week that way. Man, he's just such a willing teammate to do whatever it takes. I mean, anybody that knows Chance knows his heart is just like 'coach, tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do it.' He's just a tremendous leader for us. He's a guy that every day, shows up, is super competitive and cares a lot about what we're doing."

What was it like having Devan (Cambridge) back?
"It's awesome. I love seeing Devan play. You can tell he's got some flow and feel, it's like the ball handling that goes with the pace, you know? I mean, once he gets that synced back up, it's hard to replicate what games are like. I mean, you try to in practices, and I think we've done that with Devan. Different teams do different things, and you saw him get a little more sped up when he got in there offensively. But I think when he gets his legs under him, and he gets more flow and feel, I mean, he'll just keep making strides to keep getting better, but his athleticism really makes a difference on the defensive end."

The defense struggled to start but when Devan & JT were on the floor, things kind of got a little bit more active...
"Give Federiko credit, because I thought Fede's physicality, his anticipation, his experience in knowing what teams are trying to do. I thought he was in the right place at the right time when we made that run in the middle of the first half to stretch the lead. Fede was out there. We've got some size and athleticism there that we can work with. Just got to continue to make some significant improvements in our ability to play hard and scheme and understand what teams are trying to do while being physical at the same time."

Could you explain a bit more about the ball screen coverages defensively?
"I think the real advantage of this group, as we get depth back, is putting people on their heels. And I think we've got smaller guards at different lineups, and the more we can keep them out of the paint and get them on their heels, is really the advantage. It's not necessarily completely an advantage with this group, the way we're playing right now, but I think in the long run, it's going to prove beneficial for us."

Was the defensive presence in the second half just about Fede?

" think you got to understand that Federiko as got such great experience of playing in games, and he's got a real rim presence at the same time and and I think everybody else is still growing in this. There's also a mindset that this group has to have. And if you said, what are these guys strengths? I wouldn't say any of their strengths are as defenders. Chance and Kerwin are some of the best shooters in the world, Darrion Williams is as versatile as it is in the world, but we don't have guys that are really putting pressure on the ball. I mean, you saw JT around the basket. I mean, he's hard to guard. I mean he can score. I mean, I think we've just got a team full of guys that their strengths are scoring and then like, what's going to be our anchor? That's where I can see, and he didn't play great tonight, but he's a great player. Kevin Overton has really been good in the other scrimmages. He struggled a little bit offensively. I think you could feel this first game in the USA. He wanted to play well. But I just think we've got to have more grit to us defensively as a group. And honestly, it's not our strength, and that's what I'm challenging our team with every day. How can we believe that this is the way? Like, there is no other way, like, this is the way that we win championships, is to compete and scrap defensively, and we'll get there, for sure, but adding Christian and Elijah back really gives us a lift, because those guys have guarded the ball all their life, and it's where they're most naturally comfortable, is getting after it up there, and they've got a nuance and a savvy to them. Having them will really benefit us, and we struggled in the middle of the floor with those ball screens. That's where kind of the point of attack got us initially, and those guys are improving, but I think we've got some reinforcements that I think will prove to help us in long run."

How proud of the rebounding effort we're you tonight?
"Yeah, I think they had seven rebounds at the half into offensive rebounds, and that's been a point of emphasis. You could tell our guys believe in it. It got a little sloppy at the end of the game and gave up some extra opportunities, but there's been a point of emphasis, and you can tell our guys believe in it."

Did you expect a three-point performance like that?

"I think there's an expectation that if we continue to share the ball, and we can loosen the game up in transition, but it'll always be inside out. That's the way you win championships. And I thought JT's ability to pass and D5 was really doing a great job moving it to the next action and scoring in the paint. I think the key to it is, can you play inside out, and then that opens up. I mean, JT was attracting a lot of attention, and when that happens, it opens up transition. And I thought our ability is to share the ball really proved to get the right shots, and when we got the right ones, we're gonna make them."

I can’t make it out this weekend for the Colorado game. I will sell you my 2 night stay at The Hyatt Place across the street from The Overton. (King bed w/ sofa) If anyone is in need of a room for Friday and Saturday night you can shoot me an email at redraider91@yahoo.com or text me at (713) 818-6084

Win No. 1 down, folks. Final assessment tomorrow...

So got an email today that after tonight’s game all parking in the S-1 (Bus Lot) lot will have to be paid to park and ride the bus. This is ridiculous that we get an email week of the games starting should have been part of the ticket process this will be a major cluster F#&$. So single game parking is $12.00 and season pass is $153.00 . I asked if there is any free parking this year now and was told no I think tech S%$# the bed . That parking lot was a huge benefit and believe this will cause a lot of no shows for non conference matchups like Bethune Cookman…

Found the conversation yesterday pretty interesting.

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I used to drive a ton and get home pretty late often but now my longest drive is only a little over an hour. Outside of that I have a couple of overnights for events and the. 4 trips a year that are about 7 days a piece.

I always try to tell my wife that most people (especially well paid people) travel a lot more than me. Some of them on the road all week almost every week. The VPs I report to are on the road over 200 days a year. I just got home from one of my trips last week and was talking to my wife about how much she doesn’t like just the few trips I do take.

So, curious how much/how often do you travel for work? How does your spouse handle it?

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Hehe.

Not sure what this is but it has to be good, right?

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Wonder what this is about? Bet they are dropping the AM signal or something.

Also it would be dope if we had a running ticket thread on here to talk shit among fellow P1s.

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Watched UCF defeat A&M (projected lower middle Big 12 team beat a top ranked SEC team)

TCU and Cincy dominated.

Kansas and Iowa State were dominating when I last looked:

First time all season I think everyone played and got their name in the stat sheet, so a good week for Red Raiders in the NFL.


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2009 177.6 rating 203.2 ypg 6 games 74.3% 1,219 yards 14 TD 4 INT 20 rushes -41 yards -2.1 avg 2 TD STEVEN "STICKS" SHEFFIELD
2007 157.3 rating 438.8 ypg 13 games 71.8% 5,705 yards 48 TD 14 INT 38 rushes -91 yards -2.4 avg 4 TD GRAHAM HARRELL
2016 157.0 rating 421.0 ypg 12 games 65.7% 5,052 yards 41 TD 10 INT 131 rushes 260 yards 2.0 avg 12 TD PATRICK MAHOMES
2012 153.4 rating 323.5 ypg 13 games 70.2% 4,205 yards 39 TD 16 INT 48 rushes 59 yards 1.2 avg 2 TD SETH DOEGE
2017 152.1 rating 304.8 ypg 13 games 66.5% 3,963 yards 33 TD 10 INT 59 rushes -66 yards -1.1 avg 1 TD NIC SHIMONEK
2003 151.3 rating 448.7 ypg 13 games 65.4% 5,833 yards 52 TD 22 INT 79 rushes 143 yards 1.8 avg 5 TD B.J. SYMONS
2018 150.1 rating 329.8 ypg 8 games 69.4% 2,638 yards 17 TD 7 INT 29 rushes -26 yards -0.9 avg 1 TD ALAN BOWMAN
2005 147.6 rating 349.8 ypg 12 games 66.5% 4,197 yards 31 TD 12 INT 109 rushes 191 yards 1.8 avg 3 TD CODY HODGES
2002 143.7 rating 358.4 ypg 14 games 67.3% 5,017 yards 45 TD 13 INT 102 rushes -114 yards -1.1 avg 2 TD KLIFF KINGSBURY
2019 143.6 rating 284.0 ypg 10 games 65.1% 2,840 yards 18 TD 5 INT 72 rushes 212 yards 2.9 avg 1 TD JETT DUFFEY
2010 141.1 rating 286.6 ypg 13 games 67.0% 3,726 yards 35 TD 10 INT 33 rushes 4 yards 0.1 avg 2 TD TAYLOR POTTS
2013 139.1 rating 271.8 ypg 10 games 62.6% 2,718 yards 20 TD 9 INT 25 rushes -12 yards -0.5 avg 0 TD DAVIS WEBB
2004 138.5 rating 395.2 ypg 12 games 65.6% 4,742 yards 32 TD 18 INT 52 rushes -167 yards -3.2 avg 2 TD SONNY CUMBIE
*2024* 136.1 rating 255.6 ypg 9 games 62.0% 2,300 yards 19 TD 5 INT 35 rushes 15 yards 0.4 avg 1 TD BEHREN MORTON
2022 133.9 rating 125.4 ypg 12 games 66.1% 1,505 yards 12 TD 8 INT 76 rushes 116 yards 1.5 avg 7 TD DONOVAN SMITH
2023 130.4 rating 186.5 ypg 4 games 60.4% 746 yards 7 TD 4 INT 48 rushes 149 yards 3.1 avg 2 TD TYLER SHOUGH
2013 127.7 rating 289.4 ypg 8 games 64.1% 2,315 yards 12 TD 9 INT 88 rushes 190 yards 2.2 avg 3 TD BAKER MAYFIELD

We have been spoiled by some great players, great offensive coaching, and great individual moments and memories. It is crazy to think about who all has come through here,

17 QBs who have made significant contributions since 2000 (25 seasons).
NFL Draft Picks -
Patrick Mahomes 1st Rd, 10th overall Kansas City Chiefs
Kliff Kingsbury 6th Rd, 201st overall New England Patriots
B.J. Symons 7th Rd, 248th overall Houston Texans

Heisman Voting
Graham Harrell 4th in 2008
Kliff Kingsbury 9th in 2002
B.J. Symons 10th in 2003

Baker Mayfield Heisman Winner (3x Top 4) and 1st overall pick in 2018 Cleveland Browns
Davis Webb 3rd Rd, 87th overall in 2017 New York Giants

If we can get 1 more conference win this season, it will be the first time in Big 12 history for Texas Tech to have 3 consecutive winning Big 12 conference seasons.

We last had 3 consecutive winning seasons in conference play from 1995-1997 with that 1995 season being our last in the SWC Conference.

Just had Joey on and I’m ready to run through a wall. Such an opportunity for this program to turn a corner this weekend and put themselves back in contention. Going to be a TON of eyes on this one

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First time since 2012!


DALLAS (FWAA) – The Texas Tech Red Raiders drove 71 yards in the final two minutes Saturday, scoring with just 19 seconds left to stay in contention for a spot in the Big 12 Championship game with a 23-22 win at Iowa State. For gaining its first win against a Top 10 program on the road since 2011, Texas Tech earned the Cheez-It National Team of the Week award for games the weekend of Nov. 2, as selected by the All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association of America.

This is the fifth time for Texas Tech (6-3) to win the weekly award and the first time since Oct. 13, 2012, when it won against then-No. 5 West Virginia, 49-14. That game also marks the last time the Red Raiders beat a top 10 team at home or away. Iowa State was ranked 10th in the coaches poll and 11th in the AP poll last week.

Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks took the direct snap and ran in from five yards out for the winning score, negating Iowa State’s go-ahead touchdown with 2:11 to play. Brooks was the catalyst, earning his ninth 100-yard effort of the season (all nine games) with 25 carries for 122 yards and the score to go over 4,000 rushing yards for his career. Brooks is just the third Red Raider and ninth Big 12 player in history to reach 4,000 career yards. He joins Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty as the only rushers in the country to rush for at least 100 yards in every game this season (minimum of 7 games).

Tech signal-caller Behren Morton was efficient and effective, especially late. The junior quarterback, who was knocked out of last week's game against TCU with an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, came back to complete 21 of 40 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Morton’s 237 yards came against an Iowa State defense entering the game allowing 133.7 passing yards per game, the second-lowest average in the FBS. On the winning drive, Morton converted a fourth-and-seven play with an 8-yard pass to Josh Kelly to extend the drive in rainy conditions.

The win is Texas Tech’s first against a Top 10 team on the road since toppling then-No.1 Oklahoma in 2011 and marks the first time head coach Joey McGuire has defeated a top-10-ranked team. McGuire has the Red Raiders with their best start through nine games since 2013 when they were 7-2 at this point. The win also kept Iowa State (7-1) from its first 8-0 start in school history.

“I'm so proud of the team because there were so many times when you’re talking about highs and lows in a football game, with us causing turnovers and not getting anything out of it, and us being able to stand up on defense whenever we turn the ball over,” Tech head coach Joey McGuire said. “Huge win for us. We get bowl eligible, and it keeps us in the mix. And I couldn’t be more proud of this football team.”

The win gives Texas Tech back-to-back road wins at Iowa State (also 2022) and three straight in the series.

The Red Raiders host Colorado (6-2) at 4 p.m. ET Saturday in a national broadcast on FOX, which will also bring its Big Noon Kickoff set to Lubbock as well. McGuire is now 9-2 in games played in the months of November or December.

Since 2002, the FWAA has named a National Team of the Week. Coming into the 2024 season, 284 teams have been honored, including 101 different Division I programs. Each honored team will receive a custom Cheez-It "care package" along with a hand-crafted game ball made in America by Dallas-based Big Game USA, the nation's leading manufacturer of custom footballs.

Baylor got boat raced by Gonzaga. Almost hung a 40 spot on them.

Looking for 4 club tickets for West Virginia. Side doesn’t matter