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  1. This is true. Most of the west side will be in shade for the whole game but the east side will still be very hot for the first hour or so. Visiting team's sideline will be in the sun but after the first hour it will be fine. I don't expect weather to play a big factor in this game. I've never said this before but I kind of wish it were an afternoon game and Tech could really take advantage of the 100 degree weather.
  2. I want to win but I also want Oregon fans to come here and have a good time and nothing is more frustrating than missing kickoff because you're waiting in line to get in the stadium. If anyone is traveling to Lubbock feel free to post any questions you may have and I'll do my best to help y'all have a good trip.
  3. I expect the game will be hot for the first hour or so and then as the sun sets will cool off. If this were an afternoon game I would expect the heat to play a bigger factor but with a night game I doubt it will be a big deal. FYI TO ANYONE ATTENDING THE GAME, we are doing some major stadium renovations and it will cause delays getting into the stadium, especially since it's the first game and the staff will need to work out the kinks. I suggest showing up at least 15 minutes prior to when you think you need to be there.
  4. Hard for me to be optimistic but I'll try. Fist of all I'm still very excited to see a great Oregon team come to town. The stadium atmosphere should be fantastic. The TTU team we saw in the first quarter of the Wyoming game is the team we thought we were getting but the other three quarters exposed a lot of problems. Last year Texas Tech was night and day better at home vs on the road and that trend could very well continue. The Wyoming game felt to me like we got off to a 17-0 lead and at that point the players got lazy and stopped executing. Perhaps the problem was looking ahead to Oregon or perhaps it was that we felt entitled to win the game but either way Wyoming deserves a lot of credit for their grit. I think Tech will correct some of their failings and we will see a more prepared team that is able to compete.
  5. PFF is the worst. Texas Tech will be a road game against a likely top 20 team. Then you have in conference pre-season top 20 matchups in Washington, Utah, USC, and Oregon St. By no means is that an easy schedule. Meanwhile the SEC is playing an 8 game conference schedule and that conference is conspicuously missing from the list.
  6. Shough was officially named the starter a couple of weeks ago over backup Behren Morton who many believe is an amazing talent. There was some controversy among the fans as to who should be the starter in 2023 prior to the bowl game against Ole Miss but Shough had his best game as a Red Raider and controlled the game from start to finish over a really good Ole Miss team. After that game the fan base really rallied around Shough and pretty much all agree he should be the starter. The thing that has made Shough good for Tech is is mental ability. He has done a great job of identifying what the defense is giving him and taking it. Kittley's offense gives the QB a lot of responsibility and requires a QB that can identify defenses and make adjustments. Shough did that extremely well last year in his limited time as the starter and I think he will be even better in year two in the offense. Tech fans expect this to be a very competitive game and we believe we have a real chance to walk away with the victory and are excited to play a national brand like Oregon early in the season. I will be shocked if this isn't a top 25 matchup and I personally expect Tech to be ranked somewhere between 18-20.
  7. Although I think the PAC would boost the SMU brand and it would gain market share it really doesn't carry the DFW market. Having lived there I'd say the pecking order is probably UT, TTU, A&M, TCU, OU, Baylor, SMU, Oklahoma St. I do however think it would be a good thing for teams like Oregon to be able to tell recruits in Texas that they will play a game there most years. But it won't be a big boost for TV viewership.
  8. That's not really fair to Dodd. Swaim just makes stuff up and is nothing more than an internet troll. Dodd is a real reporter with real sources. Granted he primarily covers Big12 country and his sources have a slant in that direction but he is sourced. Swaim is a hack and most fans of the Big12 teams know it.
  9. Yeah idk that’s the question. I’m not saying they will or won’t lure CO away. Just saying why they would be attractive to the Big12. it’s all gonna come down to the dollars and visibility that GK negotiates. Right now the Big12 has secured a deal for good money and that’s what makes it attractive.
  10. Arizona and CU are attractive on their own without ASU or Utah but I'll admit I think they want the set of 4. The mountain time zone is complimentary to the Big12's current teams and would help them fill late night slots. Plus both football teams seem to be on the way up and Arizona basketball is elite. Can the ACC woo anybody? Seems to me they are in a stale mate where adding any teams would require a new grant of rights to be signed. If they have to scrap the old grant of rights to sign a new one they will lose FSU, Miami, etc.
  11. As someone who follows Big12 media and knows who to believe and who to disregard, I'm here to tell you to ignore anything Swaim says. He just makes stuff up for clicks sometimes they turn out to be true but not because he actually knows something or has a real source.
  12. It's a rowdy fanbase but no worse than others (everyone has their idiots). We have a tradition of throwing tortillas in the air at kickoff and some fans (not most) think it's funny to throw the tortillas at opposing fans. In Section 18 you may get hit just because you are in the lower section and they'll be coming down but at least they are soft and don't hurt. The game day atmosphere should be great for this game and I think you'll have a lot of fun. 99% of fans will be respectful regardless of the game circumstances and I hope your experience is positive. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about Lubbock or Texas Tech and I'd be happy to answer them.
  13. Hey guys, TTU fan here that has read this blog for a long time because I enjoy cheering for Oregon as my PAC team. I thought I'd chip in on this conversation and say that anything Swaim says you can throw out the window. That guy just makes stuff up that sounds semi reasonable that he thinks people want to hear. It's all click bait. The Berry Tramel story was more interesting because he's a guy who mostly covers OU but is pretty respected as a regional/Big12 journalist. And he's stayed out of the realignment stories until now. Anyway looking forward to playing y'all this year and will be cheering for the Ducks in all but one game.
  14. Lubbock can be fun for a day or two but it's not a great destination for an extended stay. But the game day atmosphere is excellent and a lot of fun. As far as driving goes I'd say it depends on where in Arizona you're coming from and what route you're taking. Santa Fe is a really fun place that has good hiking, cool art scene, and is close to the mountains. Most of southern and eastern NM are desert ranch lands and there isn't much to see there, the exception being Ruidoso which has good hiking in the mountains and I hear a good golf course.
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