Full disclosure - the author of this article went to Alabama for undergrad and then attended Tech Law with me, so he is partial to both programs. With that said, I think it's a pretty fair breakdown. I'm not sure if we'll have a full 12 game schedule (or a season at all), but I would be content with 7-5 in year 2 of Coach Wells. FWIW, he had Tech with 7 wins when Arizona was still on the schedule.
https://thankgoditssaturday.com/2020/07/28/2020-college-football-pre-season-rankings/
34. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Projected Record: 7-5 (4-5 Big 12)
The first season didn’t go quite as planned for Matt Wells. However, the 2020 Red Raiders are poised for a breakout. Alan Bowman is a talented passer who has unfortunately had his first two seasons cut short. RB SaRodorick Thompson is a workhorse and he will have help in the backfield with Alabama graduate transfer Chadarius Townsend. The Red Raider wide receivers is a deep unit with T.J Vasher along with Erik Ezukanama, Dalton Rigdon, McClane Mannix, and Seth Collins. The offensive line is solid on the interior, but Tech will have to replace both tackles. Expect this offense to be among the Big 12’s best.
As always with Tech, defense will be the issue. The Red Raiders are replacing first round pick Jordyn Brooks and NFL draft pick DT Broderick Washington. There are still some solid players left including DE Eli Howard back as the primary pass rusher and two solid linebackers with Riko Jeffers and JUCO transfer Krishon Merriweather. Defensive backs are a huge issue after finishing 128th last season. They return starters to the secondary, but will have to make an improvement if they want to contend in the Big 12.
Final Outlook: Expect a bounce back year for Texas Tech after a tough 4-8 season with many close losses. The offense will be great and the defense will be not as terrible as last year.
His B12 Ranking -
9. OU
10. Oklahoma State
14. Texas
29. Iowa State
32. TCU
34. Texas Tech
36. Baylor
48. WVU
49. Kansas State
64. Kansas
https://thankgoditssaturday.com/2020/07/28/2020-college-football-pre-season-rankings/
34. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Projected Record: 7-5 (4-5 Big 12)
The first season didn’t go quite as planned for Matt Wells. However, the 2020 Red Raiders are poised for a breakout. Alan Bowman is a talented passer who has unfortunately had his first two seasons cut short. RB SaRodorick Thompson is a workhorse and he will have help in the backfield with Alabama graduate transfer Chadarius Townsend. The Red Raider wide receivers is a deep unit with T.J Vasher along with Erik Ezukanama, Dalton Rigdon, McClane Mannix, and Seth Collins. The offensive line is solid on the interior, but Tech will have to replace both tackles. Expect this offense to be among the Big 12’s best.
As always with Tech, defense will be the issue. The Red Raiders are replacing first round pick Jordyn Brooks and NFL draft pick DT Broderick Washington. There are still some solid players left including DE Eli Howard back as the primary pass rusher and two solid linebackers with Riko Jeffers and JUCO transfer Krishon Merriweather. Defensive backs are a huge issue after finishing 128th last season. They return starters to the secondary, but will have to make an improvement if they want to contend in the Big 12.
Final Outlook: Expect a bounce back year for Texas Tech after a tough 4-8 season with many close losses. The offense will be great and the defense will be not as terrible as last year.
His B12 Ranking -
9. OU
10. Oklahoma State
14. Texas
29. Iowa State
32. TCU
34. Texas Tech
36. Baylor
48. WVU
49. Kansas State
64. Kansas
