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Lubbock high school football: Top 5 defensive linemen in the area entering 2024
We highlight the big disrupters up front with this look at the top defensive linemen in Lubbock and the South Plains. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Baron Bass, Sr., New Home The Leopards' leader on the line made the all-district first team in 2023. ...
Lubbock woman to run in Paris ‘Marathon Pour Tous’, same route as Olympians
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock woman gets to be a part of a one-of-a-kind experience this year during the Paris Olympics. For the first time, there will be a Marathon Pour Tous, or a marathon for all. Amateur athletes will get to run the same route as the Olympians, the night between the Olympic Men’s and Women’s races.
How to buy Texas Tech football tickets? See prices for games on 2024 schedule
The Texas Tech football team is set to begin the 2024 season when the Red Raiders host Abilene Christian on Aug. 31 for the season opener. Joey McGuire enters his third year as Texas Tech's head coach looking to lead the Red Raiders to their fourth-straight bowl game. On the field, the...
Gail's Ryann Phillips ends Olympic journey, finishes strong
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For Gail-native Ryann Phillips, her 2024 Olympic pursuit ended Wednesday at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. In the second day of Women’s Trap qualification at the Paris Olympics, she started the day hitting 21 of 25 clay targets in round four. From there, she only registered one more miss in the fifth and final round, but the deficit was far too much to overcome as she ended the day in 16th position. Only six could advance to the gold medal final.
Baylor Flips 2025 Texas Tech LB Commit Kaleb Burns
Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears added a new name to the Class of 2025 on Tuesday with the commitment of 2025 three-star linebacker Kaleb Burns. Burns, a 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker from Houston, Texas, has been committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders since July 1st but will now head to Waco instead of Lubbock.
I Predict The Red Raiders Will Struggle
Back with another addition of Win Total Wednesday where we peek at the DraftKings Sportsbook and identify which teams I think will out perform or under perform expectations for the upcoming season. You can find my thoughts on Virginia Tech here, and my thoughts on SMU here. Today I will talk about the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Texas Tech basketball squarely in the mix for elite high school center
Though the focus of most fans is on the upcoming Texas Tech football season, we can't forget about Grant McCasland and his basketball program. The Red Raiders just wrapped up their summer practice sessions and now, the focus has turned to recruiting the next wave of talent to come to Lubbock.
College Football Star Had To Put Down His 6-Month-Old Puppy
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel unveiled some awful news on Monday. He had to put down his 6-month-old puppy over the weekend due to a stomach issue. He was super emotional when he was discussing it with the media. "I think when you have friends in your life, even if it's a furry friend, ...
Not Too Early Big XII Predictions: No. 6, Texas Tech
If basketball was three-on-three rather than five-on-five and a bench, Texas Tech might well be the third best team in the Big XII, trailing only Kansas and Baylor. Swingman Darrion Williams, power forward JT Toppin, and point guard Elijah Hawkins are that good. All three are legitimate All-Big XII candidates in a conference absolutely stacked with very good college basketball players. The fifth-team All-Big XII squad could go toe-to-toe with the first team, and that's no joke.
Get Ready for Texas Tech Football – It All Starts Tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 30th if the first official day of camp for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Expectations are high for the team coming off another big bowl win. The team under coach Joey McGuire went 8-5 in 2022 and 7-6 in 2023. Even though the team was down on wins in the regular season, the victory in the Independence Bowl in '23 just felt bigger than the 2022 win in the Texas Bowl.
Pete’s Pigskin Preview: Wellman-Union Wildcats
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After back-to-back winless seasons, Wellman-Union picked up a victory in 2023. The Wildcats look to springboard off of that as coach John York says the attitude is good and they are excited. Wellman-Union’s schedule has gone from tough to tougher as they strengthen non-conference play to...
Protecting Behren Morton may be up to Behren Morton as much as anyone else
At some point, Texas Tech is going to have to catch a break, right? The quarterback injury issues that have plagued the program since 2018 have to let up eventually, don't they?. By now, everyone knows about how Tech has struggled to keep its starting quarterback on the field for...
Eastern New Mexico University renames stadium and arena
Eastern New Mexico University said it will rename the athletics stadium and arena after the Steve Loy Foundation, according to a press release. A ceremony for the stadium will be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Wagon Wheel game against West Texas A&M.
Brooks named to watch list for Maxwell Award
PHILADELPHIA – Texas Tech senior running back Tahj Brooks was named to the 2024 Maxwell Award watch list on Monday. The annual award, presented by the Maxwell Football Club, is given to the most outstanding player in college football. Brooks, having already been named to the 2024 Walter Camp...
Liberty native makes history for LCU cheer squad
The Lubbock Christian University (LCU) competitive cheer squad recently made history at the NCA SMU Collegiate Cheer Camp in Dallas when Rachel La Cour became the first NCA All-America selection in the program’s history. “Once our stunt group caught Rachel for her final skill, it felt as if the...
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