This inaugural edition of The Highlights Hub hosted by our own Nano Cruz features insight and previews on Texas Tech’s 2024 Football recruiting class, Tech Men’s and Women’s Basketball, previews of the Baseball and Softball seasons, a look at an exclusive interview with Rangers third baseman Josh Jung, an NBA season update and predictions for […]
Texas Tech Football Through the Years: A Tribute to Texas Tech’s Centennial Celebration
November 1, 2023 by
By Urvi Dalal / The Hub@TTU Throughout its 100-year existence, Texas Tech has prided itself in education and research as well as the athletics program. A multitude of athletes have graduated from the university and gone on to professional careers. Texas Tech’s student section has also been recognized as one of the top student sections […]
Student Attendance Impacts Win/Loss Rate of Tech Football
December 19, 2022 by
By Robert Barbee, Special Contributor to the Hub@TTU As the Red Raiders look to fill the Jones AT&T Stadium in upcoming seasons, there is a call to students to help hype up the team. In 2016, the Big 12’s average home football game attendance was 57,531 fans. Five years later, fan attendance dropped significantly to […]
Fans talk Texas Tech’s new offense and expectations for next season
July 9, 2021 by
By Chance Chambers The Texas Tech Football season kicks off Sept. 4 as the Red Raiders take on the Cougars in the season opener in Houston. The Red Raiders look to get back in action after finishing the 2020 season with a 4-6 record. According the Texas Tech athletic webpage, the team made some key […]
Stock Up: Former Texas Tech Wide Receivers Impress Scouts at 2018 NFL Combine
April 24, 2018 by
By: Jonah Tuls New beginnings are on the horizon for former Texas Tech football stars. Standout Red Raider receivers Keke Coutee and Dylan Cantrell took part in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday in preparation for the 2018 NFL Draft. Patrick Conn, who covers the Dallas Cowboys for WFAA Sports, said […]
School Spirit Shines During Season Opener
September 7, 2016 by
Waking up early to get to the tailgate you have thought about all week. Making the pilgrimage to Chimy’s to get a mid-day margarita before the line gets crazy. Slipping on the perfect boots to match the red and black outfit that took way too long to pick out. These are a couple of things that […]
Weekly Poll: Is the Clear Bag Policy Effective?
September 2, 2016 by
Starting August 19, Texas Tech implemented a “clear bag policy” at all athletic department-sponsored sporting events. According to Tech’s website, the policy will allow fans to enter games without prohibited items at “a much smoother pace.” Some of these prohibited items include alcohol, drugs, firearms and coolers. Small clutch bags and medically necessary equipment will […]
So You Think You Can Senior: What Will You Miss About Lubbock?
April 25, 2016 by
It’s a month until graduation, and I have a job! Thankfully, I will be staying in West Texas so I won’t be completely out of my comfort zone. There are still things I’ll certainly miss about Lubbock and Texas Tech University, and, of course, things I won’t miss. Anyone could guess my number one. I’ll miss […]
Alumni Association Ending Raider Park Contract After Losing $525,000
November 6, 2013 by
By Alicia Keene and Abigail Arroyos ©TheHub@TTU The Texas Tech University Alumni Association has decided not to renew the contract that would continue its lease of the Raider Park parking garage, after sustaining a loss of $525,000. Renée Underwood, president-elect of the Texas Tech Alumni Association Board of National Directors, said there was not a […]
Is Raider Rash Offensive?
November 1, 2013 by
Sure we all enjoy the friendly trash talk that ensues with any sports activity, particularly at the level of college football, but sometimes people can go a little too far. Earlier this week Oklahoma State University published an article about this week’s upcoming game with the title ‘Cowboys Look To Avoid Raider Rash.’ Now for […]
