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“This time last year I made a decision to come back. I didn't walk last year, so I'm really excited to get a jersey because I haven’t got one yet,” - Dadrion Taylor-Demerson.
Five seasons and 10 interceptions later,
@DadrionT
gets the framed jersey he’s been waiting for.
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#TexasTech
head coach
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
said freshman running back
@CameronDickey5
has shown similar character traits to
@just_tahj
(Tahj Brooks) during spring practice.
Coach McGuire also said the young back’s experience at quarterback in high school will allow the Red Raiders
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#TexasTech
wide receiver
@HaydonWig
performs live in front of hundreds of Red Raiders at tonight’s LBK College Night.
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#TexasTech
wide receiver
@Caedeezy
(Caleb Douglas) said Central Missouri transfer
@cpmorgan02
(Price Morgan) is a name to keep an eye on as the season approaches.
Similarly, defensive back
@c9baskerville
said teammates Luke Dillingham and Jalon Peoples have taken strides of
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#TexasTech
wide receiver
@kellz_0404
(18) is a rumored candidate for the coveted
#3
jersey this upcoming season. Head coach
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
said the graduate transfer knows what it means to wear
#3
as a Red Raider and is willing to prove he can represent ‘The Brand.’
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#TexasTech
head coach
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
said coming out of spring practice transfer quarterback
@cameran_brown
has established himself as the No. 2 guy.
Coach McGuire said Brown opens the Red Raiders’ playbook in a way Tech saw Kansas State do in its matchup last season.
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#TexasTech
quarterback
@BehrenMorton
said he reached out to transfer tight end
@therealjconyers
during the offseason in hopes that the childhood friends could reunite in the Scarlet and Black.
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One of Austin ISD’s top rushers in history makes it official and inks his name with the Red Raiders.
Cameron Dickey- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5’10 200lbs
4,065 rushing yards
61 rushing touchdowns
14 receptions
163 receiving yards
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#TexasTech
running back
@just_tahj
said his relationship with new offensive line coach Clay McGuire has already begun moving in the right direction.
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Texas Tech super-senior Dadrion Taylor-Demerson named to the PFF’s 2023 All Big 12 Team: Defense.
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#TexasTech
offensive coordinator Zach Kittley said junior quarterback Behren Morton’s shoulder injury is still a slight concern, but there is a consensus between the two that the Eastland native will be 100% for Aug. 31.
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Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley on the return of senior running back Tahj Brooks.
“We all became better coaches knowing he’s gonna come back next year.”
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#TexasTech
defensive back
@c9baskerville
(C.J. Baskerville) said the new format of Team Tahj v.s. Team Morton brought on an extra level of competition between the two groups.
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Progress update from Jones AT&T Stadium 138 days out from opening day kickoff against Abilene Christian.
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Texas Tech senior offensive lineman Caleb Rogers announced on Instagram that he will be returning for the 2024 season.
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#TexasTech
running back
@just_tahj
said the excitement around the younger guys in the running back room motivated his decision to return for a final year.
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West Georgia transfer quarterback
@cameran_brown
getting warmed up for another day of spring practice.
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#TexasTech
safety
@DadrionT
(Dadrion Taylor-Demerson) has been selected by the Arizona Cardinals with pick No. 104 in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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#TexasTech
defensive end Myles Cole selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 236 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Cool story ahead of the
@LadyRaiderWBB
matchup with UC Irvine. Tech sophomore guard Jada Wynn will face her father Derek Wynn, who currently serves as the Assistant Coach for the Anteaters, for the first time as a collegiate athlete.
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#TexasTech
head coach
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
said redshirt freshman running back Anquan Willis’ decision to enter the transfer portal will remain unchanged despite the young back having a productive spring game.
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Tech running back Tahj Brooks has just made history. For the first time in the 21st century a Red Raider has rushed for four consecutive 100-yard games.
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#TexasTech
running back and team captain
@just_tahj
getting his players motivated before kickoff against Team Morton.
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#TexasTech
kicker
@reesebb18
(Reese Burkhardt) scored a game-tying and game-winning field goal on back-to-back drives to win the 2024 spring game for Team Tahj.
Teammates
@Caedeezy
(Caleb Douglas) and
@c9baskerville
(C.J. Baskerville) said the moment was unrivaled and a big
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#TexasTech
sophomores Jasmine Shavers and Bailey Maupin are raining it from three in practice today. Future looks bright here in Lubbock.
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As a kid I came to this stadium almost every Saturday during football season. I never could have imagined that one day I’d be sitting in the press box covering the Longhorns final matchup with Texas Tech. Thank you
@DailyToreador
for making dreams come true.
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With less than two minutes remaining the
@LubbockMatadors
put the bow on the night with a possible game winning goal to go up 2-1.
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My first ever print story! Thank you
@DailyToreador
for helping me pursue my dream of becoming a sports reporter.
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First opportunity to see Clay McGuire taking over the offensive line duties for
#TexasTech
football.
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Texas Tech super-senior duo Jaylon Hutchings and Tony Bradford Jr. recognized in the top-50 defensive tackles in college football.
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#TexasTech
linebacker
@bryceramirez_
said he’s seen a substantial amount of growth from both
@CharlesEsters_3
and
@HarveyDysonIII
in the offseason and is excited to watch them flourish with their new opportunities.
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70’ GOAL |
@LubbockMatadors
strike first on a free kick assist which Salvador Martinez converts.
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@LubbockMatadors
.
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#TexasTech
wide receiver
@CoyEakin
(8) is coming off a breakout season in which he established himself as one of
@BehrenMorton
’s top targets.
The sophomore receiver posted 416 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown grabs on 36 receptions in 2023. Eakin also reeled in two
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#TexasTech
running back Anquan Willis breaks away for a 30-plus-yard touchdown run. The game is now tied.
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#TexasTech
head coach
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
confirmed linebacker Miquel Dingle has begun taking reps at STAR for the Red Raiders.
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#TexasTech
quarterback
@cameran_brown
throws his second TD of the day as wide receiver Jordan Brown reels in a score for Team Morton.
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Although
#TexasTech
had no players selected on day one or two of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Red Raiders history in the later rounds is not one to forget.
I compiled a list of a few former Red Raiders drafted in the 5th round or later over the years.
2016-Jakeem Grant-WR-6th round
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Texas Tech offensive lineman Rusty Staats has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Brooks Time is one 100-yard performance away from being the first Red Raider in the 21st century to rush for 4 consecutive 100-yard games.
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According to Brett McMurphy of Action Sports,
#TexasTech
will face Cal (6-6) at 8:15 p.m on Dec. 16 in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
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Injury update: Tarleton State receiver Jaden Smith has been carted off the field. Our prayers are with him and all of Tarleton State Athletics.
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#TexasTech
running back
@just_tahj
and quarterback
@BehrenMorton
will serve as team captains for the 2024 spring game.
The two starters will remain sidelined for the spring game in Midland, but both will take the responsibility of selecting their teams.
Backup quarterbacks
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Here comes
@MozosLbk
eager to cheer on
@LubbockMatadors
for the clubs first appearance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
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It was an absolute honor to speak with both
@maddiecorrea4
and her father
@lcorrea23
when writing this piece. Easily one of my favorite experiences as a young writer so far.
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Following her impressive nine home-run freshman season, Texas Tech sophomore
@KaileyWyckoff
shows off her power behind the plate ahead of
@TexasTechSB
second fall season game.
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And I quote
@JoeyMcGuireTTU
“It’s hard to say there’s a better offensive player right now than Tahj Brooks.”
Tahj is literally the best player I’ve ever seen!
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Coach McGuire and the Red Raiders have made their way across the field to the visitors locker rooms.
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Honored to have interviewed
@caitlindugan_
and get her story as she aims for an NCAA Tournament appearance in her final season.
In her final season as a Red Raider, fifth-year
@TexasTechVB
player Caitlin Dugan has her eyes set on getting back to the NCAA Tournament. 🏐
✍️
@TyKaplanDT
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Team Tahj strikes again as
#TexasTech
quarterback
@cameran_brown
finds wide receiver Caleb Douglas for the score.
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Butler C.C. transfer linebacker Udoka Ezeani has received an offer from Texas Tech.
The Houston native totaled 52 tackles, 4.5 TFL’s, 1 sack and 1 interception during his 2023 campaign.
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The
@MozosLbk
are ready to show their colors in support of the
@LubbockMatadors
as they sport the phrase “Leave A Legacy”.
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Lake Belton wide receiver Micah Hudson makes it official and becomes Texas Tech’s first ever five-star recruit.
Micah Hudson- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6’0 190lbs
202 receptions
3,885 receiving yards
47 receiving touchdowns
127 rush attempts
1,243 rushing yards
11 rushing touchdowns
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The Lady Raiders land their first transfer portal player of the offseason with the signing of former Iowa State forward Jalynn Bristow.
Bristow comes to Tech following a freshman season where she earned a pair of starts across 33 total games.
The 6’2 Holliday native averaged
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Coach Gerlich said when the Lady Raiders acquired Jada in the off-season that she called up Coach Wynn and asked if he wanted to be on their schedule so he could see his daughter play. An opportunity that Gerlich said Coach Wynn jumped on immediately.
Cool story ahead of the
@LadyRaiderWBB
matchup with UC Irvine. Tech sophomore guard Jada Wynn will face her father Derek Wynn, who currently serves as the Assistant Coach for the Anteaters, for the first time as a collegiate athlete.
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The
@LubbockMatadors
advance to round 2 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Arizona Monsoon FC.
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Such an awesome experience to get to cover this and see how much this team means to the city of Lubbock.
Crowd of 2,258 sees
@LubbockMatadors
make history in 2-1
#USOC2024
win
#NPSL
Recap:
Photo Credit: Jacob Lujan/NPSL.com
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Texas Tech transfer punter Brook Honore received an offer from Arkansas State University.
The Red Wolves finished 6-6 and will compete in the Camellia Bowl on Dec. 23.
Thank you to
@CoachConklin
@CoachTillman_
@CoachButchJones
. Blessed to receive an offer from Arkansas State University!
@ThePuntFactory
@Chris_Sailer
@CoachKirkMartin
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The freshman duo jump into second and fifth place as the women’s 6k bends the corner.
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History is taking place tonight at LCU soccer field as the
@LubbockMatadors
are set to compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in the clubs history.
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So cool to see
@AALIYAH2CHAVEZ
bringing so much attention to the sport of women’s basketball while still in high school. Her future truly has no limits.
🚨 REVEALED 🚨 THE 2023-24 DAVE CAMPBELL'S TEXAS BASKETBALL GATEFOLD COVER:
@montereyGBB
's AALIYAH CHAVEZ IS GENERATIONAL.
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Thanks for the opportunity
@thedailytexan
to talk rivalry football with y’all. 🏈
As
@TexasFootball
prepares for Friday’s game against
@TexasTechFB
, The Texan spoke with Ty Kaplan of
@DailyToreador
to get his insights on the matchup.
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We’re going to overtime. 24-24.
#TexasTech
kicker Reese Burkhardt drills a game-tying field goal for Team Tahj.
Team Morton will have 29 seconds remaining to retake the lead.
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Such an honor to be a part of this incredible organization.
Sept. 5, 2023, The Daily Toreador received a special recognition from the City of Lubbock.
The DT is honored to be recognized as a reputable local news source. Long live student media! 🏅📰
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Just over an hour away from kickoff between the
@LubbockMatadors
and Foro SC in round two of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Winds are high tonight with gusts of up to 25mph.
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#TexasTech
football announced a decision to cancel its 2024 Spring Game in Midland this Saturday due to inclement weather.
The final spring practice will be held at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock on Saturday. The event will be closed to the public.
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Final from Lubbock | Tech 71, Iowa State 63
The Lady Raiders earn their first ranked win of the season and knock off No. 24 Iowa State, ruining the Cyclone’s perfect conference record.
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Texas Tech junior guard
@ashchevalier16
perfecting her three point shot as she expands her abilities as a scorer.
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Final from Kansas City | Texas Tech 74, Houston 60
For the first time in 33 days, Texas Tech women's basketball has won a game. Backed by Jasmine Shavers' career-high 29 points, the Lady Raiders snap a nine-game losing streak and advance to round two of the Big 12 Tournament.
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Hansen confirms she will be the seventh Red Raider to enter the volleyball transfer portal.
Tech has lost its top setter (Reese Rhodes) and its top blocker (Kate Hansen) in the span of a week.
I’d like to thank the Texas Tech coaching staff, my teammates and the Red Raider community for the opportunity and support this past season. With that being said, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal. To new beginnings… 🤍
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A couple of progress updates from Jones AT&T Stadium’s offseason projects.
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The backup quarterback battle continues to heat up as
#TexasTech
QB
@JStrongQB4
finds tight end
@Jasonllew89
for a short score. Team Tahj leads 21-7.
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Tech tight end Baylor Cupp catches his second touchdown of the night from an 18-yard pass. | 24-3 TTU | 3Q 0:38 |
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University of West Georgia redshirt freshman quarterback Cameran Brown announced his commitment to Texas Tech.
The 6’2 225 signal caller threw for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns on 151 attempts during the 2023 season.
As a rusher, Brown totaled 478 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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Injured player on the field, Tarleton State receiver Jaden Smith is not moving. A stretcher is being brought on the field. Updates to come.
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One of the best punters in the nation declares for the NFL Draft.
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First time in program history👀
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2-0 FINAL | The
@LubbockMatadors
keep dancing as they advance to round 3 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Cup.
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Coming off a breakout freshman season,
#TexasTech
linebacker
@Ben_Roberts2022
is getting the reps in at spring practice to prepare for his sophomore campaign.
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Head coach Joey McGuire said that running back Tahj Brooks went home this weekend to talk with his family about his future and whether he will play on Dec. 16.
The expectation by McGuire is that Tahj will play, but said he will back his running back’s decision no matter what.
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T-minus five minutes until Tech volleyball takes on Abilene Christian at home, follow along for live coverage🏐
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Arizona State tight end Jalin Conyers announced his commitment to Texas Tech.
The Gruver native is a big pickup for the Red Raiders as he comes off his redshirt junior season averaging a career-high 12.1 yards per reception.
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Had the opportunity to talk to Texas Tech Hall of Fame wide receiver Rodney Blackshear about the Red Raiders newest star receiver Micah Hudson.
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#TexasTech
defensive back
@ChiefTTU
(Chief Collins) picked off quarterback Will Hammond with under two minutes to play in the first half.
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Tech kneels to run the clock out. The Red Raiders are going bowling.
Final score-
Texas Tech 24 - UCF 23
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Tech has now won their first two games of the Under Armour Challenge
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Freshman Texas Tech punter Brooke Honore Jr. has entered his name into the portal.
This now leaves Tech without a punter to start the 2024 season.
Transfer punter from Texas Tech. 3 years of eligibility.
@ThePuntFactory
@Chris_Sailer
@CoachKirkMartin
@coach_crumedy
@jeffries_jacob
@hclxtreme
@CoachHancockJ
@HokaHeyFootball
@natec558
@aust_31
@ginogarcia__
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Tech defensive back Dadrion Taylor-Demerson has just sealed the game. His second interception of the night.
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Pearland produces another Red Raider on the defense as a speedy defensive back signs his NLI.
Ashton Hampton- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5’11 160lbs
2023 District 23-6A First Team All-District safety
11.12 100 meters
As a senior-
5 interceptions
A ball magnet out of Pearland, TX.
Welcome to the family,
@ashtonhamp3
‼️
#WreckEm
|
#REALationships
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After not making it to the finalists for the Doak Walker Award, Tech running back Tahj Brooks is named a semi finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
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Tech football announces its newest members to the roster.
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