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Texas Tech is Making a Ton of Noise this Month

It seems like it is never a boring time to receive Texas Tech news and see interesting social media posts as the Red Raiders continue to make headlines this late August.
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Late August news for Texas Tech athletic teams continues this late summer.

Texas Tech football announced the “Let’s Ride” alternate football uniform in partnership with Adidas and Patrick Mahomes. The all-black design pays homage to the Masked Rider tradition and incorporates Mahomes’ Gladiator emblem prominently. The Red Raiders will unveil the look on Sept. 18 versus Houston.

Texas Tech's women's volleyball team will host its annual Red & Black Scrimmage at 6:00 p.m. at the United Supermarkets Arena. The free volleyball scrimmage is open to the public. Admission is free for any supporters wishing to get an early look at the squad.

The Red Raider's baseball team schedule has been released. The Texas Tech baseball program has revealed its 2027 baseball calendar, highlighted by a slate of non-conference games at Rip Griffin Park and a full Big 12 Conference schedule.

Texas Tech men's basketball scrimmage against Kentucky has been officially announced. The Red Raiders basketball team announced a high-profile preseason exhibition game with Kentucky on Oct. 23. The Red Raiders go on the road to face the Wildcats at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Texas Tech formally named the student section of Galaxy Stadium “The Jones Student Section” in honor of the legacy of previous university president Dr. Clifford B. Jones and his wife, Audrey. The stadium was originally dedicated in 1947 as Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium, courtesy of a crucial $100,000 lead contribution from the couple that helped establish the university’s football foundation. Back in the 40s, that was a large financial donation.

After Texas Tech entered into an unprecedented 15-year naming rights arrangement with Galaxy to rebrand the facility, the institution wanted to make sure the “The Jones” name was still a vital part of the home game experience. Dr. Jones was a member of Texas Tech’s inaugural board of directors in 1923 and served as the university’s third president (1939-1944). Keeping the traditional name alive among the university’s student population is the naming of the student section after his family.

Yes, Texas Tech has announced some changes, and they continue to be innovative, but some traditions remain intact.

For one, Texas Tech has added aggressive transfer portal acquisitions to one of the Big 12’s most talented squads, if not the most talented roster in the Big 12 itself. They clearly have top-end talent in the major position groups, and they have the physical tools and the depth to get through a long season.

Second, they open the season with a fairly easy non-conference schedule. The non-conference part of the schedule is a stress-free lead-up to conference play. The Raiders have a good chance to start the season 3-0 with early games against FCS and Group of 5 opponents (like Abilene Christian and Sam Houston) and a rebuilding Oregon State program.

Third, Texas Tech avoids a number of the worst road-hostile environments in conference play. Galaxy Stadium has critical meetings against rivals and important Big 12 opponents like Houston, Arizona State, Arizona, and TCU. The road games at Baylor, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati, and Colorado are manageable in comparison to other possible conference road games.

Finally, a 12-0 finish is about a 30% to 35% likelihood, not a lock. The ultimate difficulty in a deep conference like the Big 12 is surviving 12 straight games without losing a single road matchup or an unexpected trap game, but it is doable for the Red Raiders.

While going 12-0 in college football is an extraordinarily high bar for any program, many critical criteria make an undefeated regular-season run a viable prospect for Texas Tech:

The extra fifth year for college basketball players has greatly benefited the Red Raiders men's basketball team. Along with the additions through the transfer portal and bringing back star player JT Toppin from injury, adding key fifth-year players has numbers publications and social media accounts predicting that Texas Tech is a top five team for the 2026-27 season.

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Ryan Kay
RYAN KAY

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.

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