STORY: How does Zach Kittley want to improve Texas Tech's run game in 2024? pres. by All Hands Craft Cocktails
- By J. Apodaca
- Inside The Double T
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Interesting convo with the OC this afternoon.
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Rest of presser...
How has Behren Morton attacked this fall coming off the injury?
"I'm really impressed with him. He's done a really good job. You know, it's kind of funny. Yesterday was his first interception he's thrown all camp in a team setting, and that's in about somewhere between 150 160 throws. So if you put that, let's say you're throwing 40 times a game, which is a pretty high number, but you do that times your 12 games, you're talking three picks in 12 games. I'll take that. That was even off a tip ball. So he's just doing a really good of things we told him to focus on. Protecting himself in the pocket, number one, not turning the football over and then just making good decisions. And he's done a really good job with that. So that number one on the field and then off the field, just his leadership has been unbelievable. I think that's probably the biggest growth he's had, is just being one of the team captains and leading this football team."
How are you going to divvy up the QB snaps at this weekend's scrimmage?
"I don't know exactly, because I haven't got the practice face yet, so I don't know the exact scenarios, but off the off the rip. Behren will start with the ones, Cam Brown will start with the twos. Then Will Hammond will probably get a couple of the twos as well while Jake Strong will be sprinkled int here as we go as well."
Is Behren on some sort of a pitch count at all?
"He hasn't missed a single practice. He's thrown everything. Just gets to the point where there's some guys that we know are going to red shirt, that he's not going to be throwing to be throwing to this year. And so there's some of those times we just kind of, it's not necessarily a wasted rep, but he doesn't need to take that rep at that point. So just being smart with him. But again, he's still anywhere between, you know, 130 balls a day, the next practice it's 60, just based on what the practice structure is."
What did you like from Behren at last Saturday's scrimmage?
"I thought he did a really good job just being a leader for us. We weren't chunking the deep ball a whole lot, just based off of some of the scenarios we were in and some of the controlled settings of that scrimmage that we had, but just he was very efficient with the ball, high, high completion percentage, no turnovers, didn't take a sack. It's kind of been one thing we've been harping on. You know, if we can take care of the football and not go backwards, I think we're gonna win a lot of football games."
Does the struggles in the kicking game change your offensive philosophy at all?
"We still believe in analytics here. And we're going to go on the book, and, you know, each each week, depending on who you're playing, weather, all those things kind of put that book together for us. And at the end of the day, man, we're going to kind of know on that third down what that magic number is, that we call it. I'm gonna go with the head coach and what he says to do there. So I wouldn't say it's especially right now, it's not really changing much."
How has Vinny Sciury progressed?
"He loves football. You know, that's one thing that I've learned about Vinny. He's been one of our most consistent offensive linemen. You know, when you look out through the spring and fall camp, he's been very consistent for us, which is good. He's a hammerhead in there. Man, he loves to pull around and be physical and dump you and finish blocks and to me that's just his passion of football, how much he loves it. He gives it every ounce of everything he's got on every play. He's been really good for us."
How's the competition at tackle in your eyes?
"It's been interesting. I mean, we've had guys everywhere. We've had multiple different lineups this year. Again, it's a good problem to have, because we feel like we've got some guys that can play a lot of positions. But I mean, you've had Sterling (Porcher) out there at tackle, you've had Caleb (Rogers) play some tackle. You have had Ty Buchanan play tackle, and you've had Dalton Merryman play some tackle. So those four guys have kind of been the rotation, and we've been flipping and flopping them. To this day, even practice 12, we're still rotating those guys, trying to find our best five."
How's Porcher moving with the tweak?
"Yeah, he's full go. He looks good. Yeah, just working him a little bit back in shape, you know, after miss those few practices. But he's 100% looking good."
Do you have a date you'd like to have the five solidified?
"I probably wouldn't push it to game day. We're going to have a mock game week this week and we'll probably push it through that. Once you get to the actual game week, we probably like to have it solidified before that Tuesday practice."
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How does Zach Kittley want to improve Texas Tech's run game in 2024?
What has Tech worked on during fall camp to help Tahj Brooks break the all-time rushing record?
Rest of presser...
How has Behren Morton attacked this fall coming off the injury?
"I'm really impressed with him. He's done a really good job. You know, it's kind of funny. Yesterday was his first interception he's thrown all camp in a team setting, and that's in about somewhere between 150 160 throws. So if you put that, let's say you're throwing 40 times a game, which is a pretty high number, but you do that times your 12 games, you're talking three picks in 12 games. I'll take that. That was even off a tip ball. So he's just doing a really good of things we told him to focus on. Protecting himself in the pocket, number one, not turning the football over and then just making good decisions. And he's done a really good job with that. So that number one on the field and then off the field, just his leadership has been unbelievable. I think that's probably the biggest growth he's had, is just being one of the team captains and leading this football team."
How are you going to divvy up the QB snaps at this weekend's scrimmage?
"I don't know exactly, because I haven't got the practice face yet, so I don't know the exact scenarios, but off the off the rip. Behren will start with the ones, Cam Brown will start with the twos. Then Will Hammond will probably get a couple of the twos as well while Jake Strong will be sprinkled int here as we go as well."
Is Behren on some sort of a pitch count at all?
"He hasn't missed a single practice. He's thrown everything. Just gets to the point where there's some guys that we know are going to red shirt, that he's not going to be throwing to be throwing to this year. And so there's some of those times we just kind of, it's not necessarily a wasted rep, but he doesn't need to take that rep at that point. So just being smart with him. But again, he's still anywhere between, you know, 130 balls a day, the next practice it's 60, just based on what the practice structure is."
What did you like from Behren at last Saturday's scrimmage?
"I thought he did a really good job just being a leader for us. We weren't chunking the deep ball a whole lot, just based off of some of the scenarios we were in and some of the controlled settings of that scrimmage that we had, but just he was very efficient with the ball, high, high completion percentage, no turnovers, didn't take a sack. It's kind of been one thing we've been harping on. You know, if we can take care of the football and not go backwards, I think we're gonna win a lot of football games."
Does the struggles in the kicking game change your offensive philosophy at all?
"We still believe in analytics here. And we're going to go on the book, and, you know, each each week, depending on who you're playing, weather, all those things kind of put that book together for us. And at the end of the day, man, we're going to kind of know on that third down what that magic number is, that we call it. I'm gonna go with the head coach and what he says to do there. So I wouldn't say it's especially right now, it's not really changing much."
How has Vinny Sciury progressed?
"He loves football. You know, that's one thing that I've learned about Vinny. He's been one of our most consistent offensive linemen. You know, when you look out through the spring and fall camp, he's been very consistent for us, which is good. He's a hammerhead in there. Man, he loves to pull around and be physical and dump you and finish blocks and to me that's just his passion of football, how much he loves it. He gives it every ounce of everything he's got on every play. He's been really good for us."
How's the competition at tackle in your eyes?
"It's been interesting. I mean, we've had guys everywhere. We've had multiple different lineups this year. Again, it's a good problem to have, because we feel like we've got some guys that can play a lot of positions. But I mean, you've had Sterling (Porcher) out there at tackle, you've had Caleb (Rogers) play some tackle. You have had Ty Buchanan play tackle, and you've had Dalton Merryman play some tackle. So those four guys have kind of been the rotation, and we've been flipping and flopping them. To this day, even practice 12, we're still rotating those guys, trying to find our best five."
How's Porcher moving with the tweak?
"Yeah, he's full go. He looks good. Yeah, just working him a little bit back in shape, you know, after miss those few practices. But he's 100% looking good."
Do you have a date you'd like to have the five solidified?
"I probably wouldn't push it to game day. We're going to have a mock game week this week and we'll probably push it through that. Once you get to the actual game week, we probably like to have it solidified before that Tuesday practice."
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OT: Cowboy Pools
- By kimbrolio
- Inside The Double T
- 84 Replies
Anybody done one of these? We've talked about it for a few years and are finally pulling the trigger this weekend. Gonna DIY it, cuz it seems silly to pay $2k when I can just cut a couple holes in a stock tank and plug in a filter pump for half that.
If you have one, any tips appreciated!
If you have one, any tips appreciated!
UPDATE: Friday Flare Powered by Chocolate Milk (rankings updates, TTU fall camp, preseason Top 25 and more)
- By M. Clare
- Inside The Double T
- 1 Replies
good morning boys and girls, happy Friday!
in this week's Flare we cover...
Friday Flare
Perfect for passionate Texas Tech fans like us, chocolate milk isn’t just a delicious treat—it’s packed with nutrients that keep you energized. Whether you’re finishing a workout, tailgating, celebrating a big win, or just need a tasty pick-me-up, chocolate milk is your go-to drink for strength and recovery AND treating yo’ self! Let’s raise our glasses and toast to a season of victories and unforgettable moments with chocolate milk by our side.
Check out everything there is to know about chocolate milk (plus milk, cheese, yogurt, YOU NAAAAME it), and the hardworking dairy farmers that provide it for you here: https://www.dairymax.org/
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in this week's Flare we cover...
- Rivals ranking updates
- Red Raiders lose EDGE for the season
- Preseason AP Top 25
- recruiting around the Big 12
Friday Flare
Perfect for passionate Texas Tech fans like us, chocolate milk isn’t just a delicious treat—it’s packed with nutrients that keep you energized. Whether you’re finishing a workout, tailgating, celebrating a big win, or just need a tasty pick-me-up, chocolate milk is your go-to drink for strength and recovery AND treating yo’ self! Let’s raise our glasses and toast to a season of victories and unforgettable moments with chocolate milk by our side.
Check out everything there is to know about chocolate milk (plus milk, cheese, yogurt, YOU NAAAAME it), and the hardworking dairy farmers that provide it for you here: https://www.dairymax.org/
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New $5M donation
- By 13013
- Inside The Double T
- 43 Replies
Thanks Mike
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Wallace provides another $5 million gift to Texas Tech - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Athletics announced Wednesday it has received another significant gift to The Campaign for Fearless Champions from longtime supporter Mike Wallace...
“Madden” movie has its lead
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Nicolas Cage to Play John Madden in David O. Russell-Directed Biopic
Amazon MGM Studios is hoping to score a touchdown with a dramatic look at the sports and video game legend.
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UPDATE: Tech lands Baylor transfer RHP
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- Inside The Double T
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Stephen Sepulveda (14) Right-Handed Pitcher - High School: Three-year letterwinner at El Paso Americas High School … Compiled a 24-6 career record with 2.63 ERA
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IDGAFIAP: More ESPN Layoffs
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Sam Ponder & RGIII got the ax this time
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ESPN Fires Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder in Cost-Cutting Moves
ESPN had previously demoted Griffin from its “Monday Night Countdown” cast in favor of former Eagles center Jason Kelce.
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STORY: Martial arts master Justin Horne vying for serious reps in loaded LB room pres. by All Hands Craft Cocktails
- By J. Ramirez
- Inside The Double T
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Justin Horne vying for serious reps in loaded LB room
We caught up with "Sensei" to recap what has been a successful fall camp for him thus far.
Quite the character Horne was. Bookbinder was pretty upbeat about the competition throughout their room and it really seems like Horne has a good chance at factoring in somewhere. He and John Curry have both been working the Mike spot, but Curry noted that they are always tinkering with different combinations and personnel groupings. Overall it is a solid group that I think most are feeling comfortable with.
SI: Preseason Big 12 Power Rankings & Record Predictions
- By bscarbo
- Inside The Double T
- 86 Replies
Injuries decimated their dreams of competing for a Big 12 title a year ago, specifically the loss of QB Tyler Shough. Having one of the best running backs in the league (Tahj Brooks) helps, but this Red Raider team feels like it's in a bit of a rebuild. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up a couple of spots higher at season's end, but they're not moving above the middle of the pack.
Projected wins: Abilene Christian, North Texas, Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado
Projected losses: Washington State, Cincinnati, Arizona, TCU, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, West Virginia
Projected record: 5-7 (3-6)
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If we end up 5-7 then the honeymoon if OVER. I don't see anything less than 7 wins on the low end. 8 wins should be the floor though.
Projected wins: Abilene Christian, North Texas, Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado
Projected losses: Washington State, Cincinnati, Arizona, TCU, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, West Virginia
Projected record: 5-7 (3-6)
Preseason Big 12 Power Rankings & Record Predictions
The start of the 2024 college football season will soon be here! The Big 12 Conference may not offer a team who can compete for a national championship this sea
If we end up 5-7 then the honeymoon if OVER. I don't see anything less than 7 wins on the low end. 8 wins should be the floor though.