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Will Hammond Gets the Nod For Texas Tech This Week

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will hand the starting quarterback duties to Will Hammond for their upcoming Big 12 clash with Oklahoma State, marking Hammond’s second straight start after stepping in for the injured Behren Morton.

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Texas Tech’s QB Situation Remains Up in the Air

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton is set to be listed as questionable on the upcoming Big 12 injury report this Wednesday ahead of the game against Oklahoma State.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Gridiron Heroics / October 21

'Let’s Not Risk Penalizing Our Team': Texas Tech Says Goodbye to Tortilla Tossing

Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt on Monday announced the Red Raiders would no longer allow fans to throw tortillas at Jones AT&T Stadium, bringing an end to a tradition that has defined game days in West Texas for more than three decades.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Sporting News / October 20

Texas Tech tortilla throwing tradition, explained: What to know about penalty, fines that led to controversial ban

Texas Tech fans will no longer be allowed to throw tortillas on the field. Here's why.

Behren Morton News / ESPN / October 20

Texas Tech QB Morton (knee) still day-to-day

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton remains day-to-day after missing a game for the first time this season, and defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard is out at least the rest of the regular season following ankle surgery.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / October 20

Texas Tech Fans React to Banned Tortilla Toss

Texas Tech’s decision to officially ban the long-standing tradition of tossing tortillas onto the field at football games has sparked a wave of reaction from Red Raider fans across social media.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Sporting News / October 20

Texas Tech Athletic Director officially bans tortillas from Jones AT&T stadium

A tradition dies in favor of following the rules

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / October 20

How Will Texas Tech Enforce Its Tortilla Tossing Ban?

Texas Tech University athletic director Kirby Hocutt detailed the enforcement plan for the school’s recently announced ban on tortilla tossing at football games, stating that fans caught throwing tortillas onto the field will face ticket suspensions for the remainder of the academic year.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / ESPN / October 20

Texas Tech: Don't fling tortillas or we'll owe dough

Texas Tech's AD has asked fans to stop the tradition of throwing tortillas onto the field during the opening kickoff, or the team will be penalized and fined $100,000.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Texas Tech is ending a longtime tradition over a Big 12 rule change

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are putting a stop to a longstanding tradition after the NCAA cracked down on it.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / October 19

This is what happens next for Texas Tech football

Here is what Texas Tech needs to do to win the Big 12 conference championship and get a berth in the College Football Playoffs. The Red Raiders need to be among the top two teams in the Big 12 standings, which is their main and current objective to earn a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Sam Leavitt News / Yardbarker / October 18

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

Saturday in the college football landscape was a shocking day, as four top 10 teams fell. One of those teams was the No. 7-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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No. 7 Texas Tech On Upset Alert vs. Arizona State

The 2025 college football season has seen a handful of long-suffering teams emerge as real contenders in the national title picture. But one of those ascending programs is having a devil of a time in keeping their unbeaten streak alive - literally.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Big 12 Makes Firm Decision Following Texas Tech Incident

The Big 12 on Wednesday fined both Kansas and Texas Tech $25,000 each after a chaotic postgame week that began when Red Raider fans repeatedly tossed tortillas

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / October 16

Where Texas Tech is Seeded in the CFP Projections Heading into their Game Against Arizona State

Every national publication and notable college football analyst and media member agrees that Texas Tech will almost certainly make it to the College Football Playoffs if they keep up their impressive play, especially if they win the Big 12.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Unexpected Development Emerges on Nation's No. 1 Recruit

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are heading into Week 8 of the college football season with a 6-0 record, and one of the most feared defensive line units in the country.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / The Spun / October 14

Texas Tech Is Attempting To Identify Fan Who Threw Dangerous Object Onto Field

From tortillas to water bottles to the occasional adult toy, fans have a habit of throwing things onto the field. But there's a reason that the act of throwing anything is taken so seriously and it's because of a recent item that was reportedly tossed onto a field in the most recent Texas Tech game.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / October 13

4-Star Guard DaKari Spear Commits to Texas Tech

Texas Tech men's basketball is getting its 2026 recruiting class started with a commitment from a four-star combo guard from Dallas: DaKari Spear. He announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on Monday, Oct.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 12

2025 Bowl Projections after Week 7: Indiana, Texas Tech, and Alabama Rising in Playoff Field

College football’s Week 7 schedule produced several results that significantly altered the projected playoff field and bowl projections following Saturday’s action.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 10

G5 QB Whisperer Deserves a P4 Job

There are already several P4 head coaching vacancies and there are sure to be numerous more in the next two months. When these schools are scouring the country for replacements, one name that will repeatedly arise is North Texas head coach Eric Morris.