Ryan Kay

Ryan Kay

Joined: Sep 27, 2025

Ryan Kay is a journalist who graduated from Michigan State in 2003 and is passionate about covering college sports and enjoys writing features and articles covering various collegiate teams. He has worked as an editor at Go Joe Bruin and has been a contributor for Longhorns Wire and Busting Brackets. He is a contributor for Texas Tech On SI.

Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland yells from the sideline. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Head coach Tim Tadlock

Texas Tech Red Raiders forward JT Toppin Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Texas Tech players, from left, LeJuan Watts, Christian Anderson and JT Toppin

Texas Tech's JT Toppin reacts to drawing a foul on a basket against Houston.

Basketball

Once again, the Red Raiders take down a highly ranked team this season, continuing to prove they are one of the best teams in college basketball.

Texas Tech Red Raiders forward LeJuan Watts reacts in the second half of the game against the BYU Cougars. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Basketball

The men's basketball team experienced a not-perfect start to their non-conference season, but since mid-December, they have been performing exceptionally well.

Texas Tech's Jaylen Petty goes up for a layup during a Big 12 Conference men's basketball game.

Basketball

Texas Tech, especially this season in football, has gained a new rival from the Big 12, and it seems it has translated to the basketball court.

Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Christian Anderson drives with the ball at Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Basketball

Where does Texas Tech rank among the other 24 Division 1 teams that reside in the state of Texas? Here is a look at where they are ranked for the month of January.

Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Football

To say Texas Tech is having a fantastic offseason with their transfer portal additions is an understatement. The Red Raiders, along with Indiana, are successfully adding key players through the transfer portal.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are led by defensive back Cole Wisniewski and linebacker David Bailey. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Football

Now that every FBS football team from the state of Texas has played its final game of this season, here are the end-of-season rankings of all 13 teams.

Texas Tech Red Raiders running back Cameron Dickey (8) reacts after a carry against the Oregon Ducks. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Football

Frustration, anger, disappointment, and shock — Texas Tech fans are feeling it after the loss to Oregon in the College Football Playoff. What's next for the Red Raiders?

Texas Tech's Lee Hunter

Football

This holiday season, Texas Tech fans have experienced a journey from wish No. 25 to wish No. 1. Red Raider fans undoubtedly want this wish to come true.

Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Lejuan Watts (3) and guard Christian Anderson (4) react with guards Donovan Atwell (12) and Tyeree Bryan (1). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

We started with wish No. 25, and now we are down to wish No. 2 for Red Raider fans. This holiday season has been an outstanding one thus far for Texas Tech fans.

Texas Tech players Lee Hunter (left) and Jacob Rodriguez (back) celebrate Romello Height's fumble recovery.

We have been counting down from holiday wish No. 25 to No. 4; we are now ready to reveal No. 3.

Texas Tech head coach Krista Gerlich

We are down to No. 4 of 25 holiday wishes for Texas Tech fans, and if this one were to come true, it would be truly amazing.

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

This holiday season is full of many wishes, hopes, and aspirations for Red Raider fans. We now reach the top five holiday wishes for Texas Tech fans.