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CENTRAL GRAPHIC: Running back Ta’Zhawn Henry hurdles over defenders for a touchdown against Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. As a returning sophomore, Henry is listed as the starting running back on the week one depth chart. LEFT: Fearless Champion gallops across the field on Aug. 23, 2019, at Jones AT&T Stadium in preparation for the season. After suffering a leg injury in 2018, Fearless Champion returns in 2019 for Texas Tech game days. CENTER: Introduced as head coach in December of 2018, Matt Wells will serve as Tech’s 16th head coach all-time. In his six seasons at Utah State Wells compiled a 44-34 overall record, which included five bowl appearances. RIGHT: Junior wide receiver T.J. Vasher goes up for a catch against Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2018. Vasher is listed as the starting “Z” receiver on the week one depth chart, and his 6’6 frame provides sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman a big target outside. // Graphic courtesy of Tyler Arnold

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Stadium, parking procedures set for Saturday home game

By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

As people get ready to attend Texas Tech’s football game against Montana State on Saturday, they may need to consider the ins and outs of campus game day at the Jones AT&T Stadium.

Whether it be parking or stadium concessions, there are different aspects of the game-day experience that attendees may need to know about before arriving at the game at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Jones AT&T Stadium located at 2526 Mac Davis Lane.

Robert Giovannetti, Tech senior associate athletics director for External Operations and Strategic Communications, said stadium concessions is a part of the game-day experience that has changed from previous years.

“For students, they will be able to use Raider Cash this year for concession items,” he said. “That’s a first for us.”

Multiple items have been added to the concessions, which have fanfriendly pricing of $5 and below, Giovannetti said.

When attending a game at the stadium, he said one should not bring outside food or drinks, but an unopened, 20-ounce plastic water bottle is permitted.

“We’re trying to do some things that are good not only for the regular fan, but for the students,” he said.

The serving of alcohol in the stadium is another addition to this year’s football games, Giovannetti said.

Because of this, he said there will be no pass outs, or reentering the stadium, at football games.

“What we’re just trying to do for the fans that are here is give them every option they would have possibly at home,” he said.

“We’re just trying to improve the overall fan, gameday experience.”

Regarding the fan experience, according to a Tech Athletics news release, one may also take part in the pregame happy hour that will take place when gates open 90 minutes from kickoff and will last for a full hour inside the stadium.

Along with rules inside the stadium, one may not know the regulations regarding parking and bus routes outside of the Jones

AT&T stadium.

Stacy Stockard, media relations coordinator at Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said game-day parking is handled by the Red Raider Club. She said one can find more information about free and membership parking on the Red Raider Club website.

“Know that you can stay in that lot with your residence hall permit, and no one else will be permitted into your lot,” she said. “Most other lots become football parking game-day lots. We’re sharing these with all of campus and Athletics.”

When one’s permitted parking lot is affected by game-day events, Stockard said he or she will get an email notification.

For those looking for free parking, Stockard said there are three lots to consider. She said the northwest portion of the Tech Health Sciences Center parking lots, Commuter Satellite and Commuter West have free parking.

“From those three areas, the free parking that’s by HSC, Commuter Satellite, Commuter West, each one

of those has a bus route.

It’s provided by Citibus,” she said. “It’s $5, and they will take you from that lot to the game. They’re stopping on the north side of the stadium this year. After the game, just meet those buses right back where they dropped you off, and they will take you back to your lot.”

In addition to these parking options, Stockard said there is paid parking on campus, while most of the faculty and staff lots on campus become Red Raider Club parking permit holders’ spaces.

“Commuter west, Commuter Satellite and Raider Park garage, depending on the game and their capacity available, those have some drive up and pay options with a car,” she said.

For more information about how parking will change during a home football game, Stockard said one should reach out to TPS at 806-742-7275.

One update to campus transportation and parking that a football fan may consider is changes to the C-1 parking lot entrance.

The Gate 3 entrance of the C-1 parking lot, which

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Commuter parking is offered to students and faculty who live off of campus. These lots need to be cleared for football game days. is available for donors, will be closed to vehicular traffic, Giovannetti said. The new entrance is closer west through Drive of Champions.

In addition to taking the northwest entrance of the C-1 parking lot and drving through Drive of Champions, Giovannetti said people can exit the same way or enter and exit through Akron Avenue toward University Avenue.

Despite the multiple efforts made by the university to provide a quality game-day experience, some may think the home football games are interesting

for different reasons.

Quinten Johnson, a junior computer science major from Lubbock, said even though he does not attend the home games, Tech football is an experience he shares with his family at home. He said the university’s efforts in adding more to the gameday experience, whether it be updated concessions or tailgating events, will encourage more students to attend home games.

“More events will probably bring more people and make it a fun experience for everybody,” he said. @AdanRubioDT

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Frazier Alumni Pavilion, other campus construction impacts game day

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Workers on top of the pavilion laying the Spanish-style roof tiles.

The Frazier Alumni Pavilion has been under construction since Sep. 9, 2018 and is located southwest of the Jones AT&T Stadium.

Whether it be the Frazier Alumni Pavilion or the Cash Family Sports Nutrition Center, there are different campus construction projects that may have an effect on the football game experience.

The Frazier Alumni Pavilion, which is a facility some people, especially Tech alumni, associate with game-day festivities, is being expanded.

Chris Snead, vice president of operations and engagement of the Tech Alumni Association, said the pavilion expansion, located at 2680

Drive of Champions, has been delayed due to weather.

“Essentially, we gave them a 12-month project and gave them nine months to get us functioning,” he said regarding Teinert Commercial Building Services, the contractor on the project. “They’re going to pull that off. We started the project the day after the last football game in 2018.”

The pavilion, which is the place where most Tech alumni watch the game on TV and enjoy food and beverages, is expected to be open for the football game on Saturday, Snead said.

Multiple parts of the pavil-

ion are being expanded.

“We’ve added over 16,000 square feet of space. This was a 10,000-square-foot building with 6,000 of meeting space,” Snead said. “We’re adding a 4,200-square-foot banquet area and a 7,000-square-foot terrace area, we’re adding new restrooms, we’re adding a bridal suite, we’re tripling the size of our catering kitchen.”

Since the expanded pavilion will be used to host two events simultaneously, Snead said a south vestibule will be added as well.

“It’s basically a south entrance to the building,” he said regarding the 800-square-foot addition to the backside of building. “Because when we expanded the building, we have the ability to have two events going on simultaneously. If that’s the case, we need to have a separate way into the building other than through the front door.”

For the first game of the semester, the new banquet space, the old banquet space, the upstairs terrace, all the kitchen areas and bathrooms will be ready, Snead said. The south vestibule, the bridal suite and some storage areas are planned parts of the

project Snead said are not completed.

In addition to the expanded facilities, Snead said the pavilion will benefit from a $300,000-improvement of the sound system.

“As we open the doors on Saturday, we will be about 75 percent complete. When we open the doors next Saturday, we will probably be 85 percent complete. When we open the doors for Oklahoma State, we will be about 95 percent complete,” he said. “We cut the ribbon at homecoming, which is our end date really.”

At this Saturday’s game, the pavilion will be open at noon, Snead said. On a normal game day, he said about 2,500 people come through the Frazier Alumni Pavilion.

Regarding the progress of the construction, Snead said everything is going to plan.

“We’re not delayed. We’re actually where we need to be,” he said. “Yes, we’re going to be open, we’re going to be functioning and that’s the plan. We’re not going to be complete until homecoming and that was always also the plan.”

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Fearless Champion ready for football season after injury

By MEGAN MOSES L a Vida Editor

Every football game, the Masked Rider emerges and runs across the Jones AT&T stadium to the music of the Goin’ Band. However, last fall, Fearless Champion was injured and unable to complete his runs during the Fall 2018 football season.

Sam Jackson, professor and supervisor of the Masked Rider program, said Fearless Champion’s injury was not severe but did prohibit him from his biggest event of the year.

“He had an injury and then he was a little slower coming around than we thought it would be,” he said. “Potentially we thought he might be back for a game last year but the other horse was working so well we didn’t want to push it.”

The other horse, Cody, stepped in for Fearless Champion during his injury duration, he said.

“This spring has just been a matter of, spring and summer, of you know basically rehabbing him like

you would an athlete and just taking him slow, not over stressing anything, so we work him up to the point where he is one hundred percent,” Jackson said.

Fearless’ injury occurred while he was walking on campus, Jackson said. The injury affected his hind leg, and while minor, it kept him from the job he loves most.

“He just slipped and fell on campus,” he said. “He was just walking along and slipped off of a curb.”

Because of the injury, Jackson said the team is taking cautionary action against any more potential injuries.

“We’ve pushed him hard this summer, you know that doesn’t mean he can’t injure himself in some other way,” he said. “We don’t anticipate him injuring anything different.”

The recovery process for Fearless is similar to that of any athlete, he said.

“It’s the same process with equine athletes as it is a human,” he said. “You know we warm him up, we exercise him, do strength and all that stuff, and so we’re doing everything

that we think we can to limit those injuries.”

Stephanie Rhode, director of the spirit program, said Fearless missed six games last year, but still made 340 appearances with the Masked Rider during the year.

“He was out,” she said.

“We had to get a backup horse and thankfully (Fearless) was better in the spring. Last year he was still making all the appearances, the only thing we used Cody for last year was the (football) run.”

Taking Fearless out of football season proved as a loss for the season because that job is what he is most known for, she said.

“He’s a horse that seems really destined for this job,” she said. “He’s really good with a lot of people around him, he’s good with kids, he’s good with little kids, he’s just, he’s a very calm horse.”

When the horse picks up on his cues right before the run starts, Rhode said he gets excited and focused.

“It’s still just so exciting,” she said. “You know even when pom and cheer practice and I’ll

hear the intro music for the Masked Rider, my heart still beats a little faster because it’s such a dynamic moment.”

Emily Brodbeck, a Wildlife, Aquatic, and Wildland Science and Management graduate student from Lubbock and the current Masked Rider, said she rode Fearless two hours every day the week before the first game.

“I ride every day,” she said.

“Getting ready for football we ride a couple hours a day, every day up until the game.”

No other program like the Masked Rider exists, she said, so it is important to have him ready and healthy.

“He’s getting back into shape and making sure that he’s healthy and ready to go, and just making sure that he is in the best shape possible,” Brodbeck said.

As football season approaches, Fearless displays his eagerness to get back on the field to complete his job, she said.

“A different part of him is coming out right now, and its really cool to see,” she said. @MeganMosesDT

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Fearless Champion takes off onto the Texas Tech football field at 6 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2019 at the Jones AT&T Stadium. Fearless was practicing for the upcoming football season.

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Security, safety measures taken for upcoming football game

By ADÁN RUBIO News Editor

With thousands of people filling the seats of the Jones AT&T Stadium, different security and safety procedures may be necessary to ensure one enjoys the upcoming Texas Tech football game on Saturday.

Tech Athletics and the Tech Police Department complete a variety of tasks in order to enforce the rules of attending a home football game. For those attending the upcoming home game, which will take place at 3 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the Jones AT&T Stadium located at 2526 Mac Davis Lane, different rules must be followed in and around the stadium.

Robert Giovannetti, Tech senior associate athletics director for External Operations and Strategic Communications, said there is a clear bag policy at the stadium, and bags bigger than a clutch are prohibited. He said this is the fourth year the clear bag policy has been in place.

“I think fans are used to that,” he said regarding the clear bag policy. “But it’s always good to remind people that there’s a clear bag policy in effect.”

In addition to no bags in the stadium, Giovannetti said outside food and beverages, other than water in an unopened, 20-ounce plastic bottle, are prohibited.

For those concerned about the heat during the game, Giovannetti said precautions are being taken to endure attendees remain cool and hydrated in the stadium.

“On the first game, we will definitely have what’s called a heat management,” he said.

“We’ll have one over here where

the students are. There’s misting stations, they can get a refill on their water, there’ll be some ice tubs where they can dump a towel in.”

Along with rules regarding food and beverages, one may need to know the rules regarding alcohol being served at Saturday’s game.

Stephen Hinkle, TTPD patrol captain, said there should not be any changes in disturbances or crimes with alcohol being served at the stadium for the first time.

“We really did not increase our numbers all that much this year,” he said. “We’ve been dealing with alcohol regardless if it’s being sold in the stadium. The good thing with alcohol being sold in the stadium is there is no

more pass outs.”

Regarding pass-outs, Hinkle said once someone leaves the stadium, that person cannot enter the stadium again.

“They’re doing that to control the alcohol inside the stadium,” he said. “It’s also a violation of their liquor license if they sell and let people come in and out.”

Buying another ticket, if the game is not sold out, is one way Hinkle said one could enter the stadium after leaving.

Whether it be alcohol-related crimes, which make up the majority of offenses during home games, or other crimes, Hinkle said all offenders are placed in the Booking Bus. “We wanted a place to take people that we do place under

arrest, to get them processed, to get all their paperwork done, so they can get down to the jail and see a judge and be arraigned basically for what they’re being charged with,” he said regarding how people who are under arrest are placed in a Citibus to be processed. “It was basically brought up because we don’t have a jail or holding facility on campus, so that’s what we used.”

While on the Booking Bus, officers complete all the paperwork, and the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department transports those who were under arrest, Hinkle said. The different departments at home games is one aspect of the security he said some people do not consider.

“Obviously, if you’ve been to

a game, you notice it’s not just Texas Tech out there. The City of Lubbock police is out there, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office is out there,” Hinkle said.

“We have a whole bunch of different law enforcement agencies out here.”

To put these security measures in place, Hinkle said cooperation among different departments is coordinated every year before the games start. He said the TTPD officers in particular do a lot during the games.

“We direct traffic for the game, and during the game, all of us are out patrolling parking lots and making sure everyone is having a good time but not over partaking and getting in trouble,” Hinkle said. “That’s

what we’re there for.”

When attending a football game that consists of thousands of attendees, security and safety may be important to ensure a quality game-day experience.

Cody Rutherford, a sophomore nutrition major from San Antonio, said he feels safe when he attends a home football game.

“I like to go to the games with my friends,” he said regarding how he is able to enjoy the game and not worry about safety risks.

Even if one thinks the security and safety measures at home football games are strict, one could still enjoy the game.

“Come out and enjoy yourself.

Cheer on your team,” Hinkle said. “Just don’t overindulge.” @AdanRubioDT

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i t h Te x a s Te c h football coming off a losing season of 5-7, according to sportsreference.com, the Red Raiders need to turn things around in order to keep up

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with the other sports on Tech’s campus.

The Red Raider football team has not had a winning season since the 2015 season and has not had a single winning record in conference play since the loss of head coach Mike Leach after the 2009 season.

During his tenure at Tech, Kliff Kingsbury had only two winning seasons throughout his career of six seasons, according to sports-reference. com. Kingsbury had a win percentage of .467 while

coaching at Tech as he guided the Red Raiders to an overall record of 35-40.

T h e Te c h b a s k e t b a l l team, under fearless leader Chris Beard, just came off a 31-7 season after winning in the Final Four to advance to the National Championship game for the first time in program history.

In his three years at Tech, Beard has won over 70 percent of games. The basketball team has become a major attraction for Tech applicants as applications rose substantially during the March Madness Tournament.

The Tech football team has had a lackluster performance over the past years, only appearing in two bowl games and not winning any in the past

five years, according to sports-reference.com. The Red Raider’s highest finish in the AP Top 25 poll in the past 20 years was 12 at the end of the 2008 season under Mike Leach.

Tech’s football team is also under pressure from Tim Tadlock and the baseball team. The baseball team has appeared in the College World Series four times in the past six seasons. As the team has progressed in the recent years, the program made its deepest playoff run this past season making it to the Semifinal round before losing to Michigan, 15-3.

Tim Tadlock is coming off of his fifth 45+ win season, according to Tech Athletics. Tadlock, who once played for Tech, has been

the saving grace for the baseball program. He took over a program that had won under 30 games for six of the previous seven years and turned it around to a team consistently making playoff runs.

Texas Tech’s football team needs Matt Wells to be the same saving grace that Tim Tadlock has been for the baseball team. Historically, Wells has had a .564 win percentage at Utah State while coming off of a 10 win season and finishing 22 in the AP Top 25 poll at the end of the season.

The men’s track & field team is also applying a lot of pressure to the football program after its Outdoor National Championship win. Divine Oduduru broke many records over

this past season and now holds nine of the top-10 100m times as well as seven of the top-10 200m times in Tech history, according to Tech Athletics.

Oduduru set six of his nine 100m records and four of his seven 200m records during the spring semester and NCAA Championship meet in June 2019.

This season, the football program needs to turn things around, whether it be a 7-5 season to slowly work our way up to winning more games. We’ve got some of the top recruits in the nations and some top tier talent on our team.

It’s just a matter of working together as a team and winning games. @ChaseSeaboltDT

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Predicting Tech’s fall 2019 football outcomes

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ith the 2019 Red Raider football season beginning sooner than it takes Alan Bowman to find his targets, there’s still enough time to discuss what the boys from West Texas will face this upcoming season.

A visit from Montana State on Aug. 31 will kick off the Matt Wells era at Texas Tech. Opening the season with a Football Champion Subdivision (FCS) opponent is exactly what Coach Wells needs for his first performance in Hub City. With a new offensive and defensive system, and multiple question marks surrounding the team, it will take the Red Raiders a few games to transition from Kliff Kingsbury’s schemes to those of Coach Wells.

With a FCS opponent, the Red Raiders will be able to ease into these schemes with confidence. Despite the Bobcats of Montana State going 8-5 last year, the talent disparity leaves them as a small threat to a Big 12 school. I expect the Tech defense to be exposed at times during the Saturday afternoon showdown as

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they adapt to new defensive coordinator Keith Patterson’s lineups. On the other hand, I expect Alan Bowman to have a monstrous game as the Tech offense torches this FCS defense.

Prediction: Tech wins 59-17.

The second game of the season will feature a duel with another West Texas opponent. The Miners of UTEP went 1-11 last year under new head coach Dana Dimel, despite having the weakest strength of schedule of all FBS schools, according to sports-reference.com.

I expect the Miners to win more games this year, however, with the Red Raiders having their first taste of college football out of the way, a good chunk of the rust will be shaken off.

This spells trouble for arguably the weakest opponent Tech will face this season.

Prediction: Texas Tech is victorious 63-7.

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Wildcats of Arizona. This will be the first true test Matt Wells and the Red Raiders will face this season. I expect this game to show the team’s strengths and weaknesses as they battle the Wildcats, who had a disappointing season last year under Kevin Sumlin and his talented quarterback Kahlil Tate.

The Wildcats are poised to breakout this season with multiple returning starters and a motivated senior quarterback and Tate running the offense. I expect this game will be quite the challenge for Coach Wells, especially with it being on the road. Prediction: Tech loses 37-27.

Starting off conference play is potentially the toughest opponent on the Red Raiders’ schedule in Lincoln Riley, Jaylen Hurts, and the national championship contender Oklahoma Sooners, who once again boast a multi-talented offense. To make matters even more challenging, this game will be played in Norman. With this being arguably Matt Wells toughest matchup in his career

and with a new roster, I think the Red Raiders will leave the Sooner State on a two-game losing streak.

Prediction: Tech falls 44-24.

Coach Wells and the boys will return home for their family weekend matchup.

This game will be a refreshing one for Red Raider fans, as Tech will host a quality opponent at home, a combination the team will need come that day.

I don’t think this won’t be another Montana State or UTEP, as the Cowboys are a dark horse contender in the Big 12, with talent on both sides of the field. Despite that, Tech shouldn’t be intimidated, but rather motivated. With a home crowd hungry for a big win to put them on notice in the Big 12, the Red Raiders will play a well fought game that will prevent another loss for a third week in a row. Prediction: Tech wins 35-21.

At the midway point of the season, Tech will travel to Waco for a date with Baylor. Much like the Cowboys, the Bears are another dark horse contender in the Big 12. With

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star quarterback Charlie Brewer returning and Head Coach Matt Rhule showing great promise last year in Waco, this matchup will undoubtedly be a tough one for the Red Raiders.

I expect a close matchup with the bears, as Tech will be riding high after their huge win against Oklahoma State. Prediction: Tech comes out on top 28-25.

Halfway through the season, I predict we’ll see Red Raiders boasting a 4-2 record with an encouraging start to conference play, going 2-1 while defeating two tough opponents in Oklahoma State and Baylor.

Tech is just outside of the top 25 and Coach Wells is gaining a liking among the Tech community, as he’s beginning to establish a hard-working culture that values both ends of the field. The Red Raider family should be anxious to see what Coach Wells has in store for the 2019 Tech football season. I have strong confidence that he’ll make the most of his new job in the Big 12. @BradFernandezDT

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New coaching staff implements change

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

With head coach Matt Wells leading the Texas Tech football team for the first time, students and fans will see if the changes he has made to the program will pay off after the Red Raiders went 5-7 last season.

As Wells accepted the job to be the head coach of the Red Raider football team after coaching at Utah State for six seasons, he preached the importance of having a coaching staff that believed in the same philosophy as he had, according to the Tech football game notes.

Wells then hired six members of his former Aggie coaching staff to help coach the Red Raiders, including defensive coordinator Keith Patterson, offensive coordinator David Yost, cornerbacks coach Julius Brown, offensive line coach Steve Farmer, strength and conditioning coach Dave Scholz, running backs coach DeAndre Smith and inside receivers and tight ends coach Luke Wells.

As the new coaching staff started to guide the Red Raiders, senior linebacker Jordyn Brooks said he was rebellious as the staff implemented a new diet for the athletes. “(The diet)’s changed a whole lot,” Brooks said.

“With David Scholz coming in here, at first I was kind of rebellious. The old

staff, we just didn’t have the same food in here, it was just a whole different diet and a whole different workout plane and it really changed my body. I feel the healthiest I’ve been since I’ve been here.”

While on the diet in the offseason, Brooks said his goal was to get leaner, around 235 to 240 pounds. Skin fold tests helped him know when he was eating junk food.

As Brooks said the diet and workout plan has him feeling the healthiest he has ever been, senior offensive lineman Travis Bruffy said the new fastpaced offense that Wells and his staff have brought to Tech has helped him get in the best shape of his life.

“This is a new system for me. With the up-tempo, I mean, yeah, we have always gone fast, but this is a different type, and I can’t wait for y’all to see it Saturday,” Bruffy said.

“But not even that, it’s a different approach to conditioning in the off-season, it’s more short burst and explosive stuff that has kind of led me to lean out a bit while still putting on the mass I needed. Yeah, I think I’m in the best shape, but definitely, this offense will expose you if you have had that donut over the weekend.”

While Bruffy and the offense have practiced the new up-tempo offense throughout the offseason,

he said he will never feel completely comfortable running the new offense.

“I still don’t (feel comfortable running the fastpaced offense). I still don’t because each week in practice, every day in practice, it changes,” Bruffy said.

“So, we’re running from four tempo plays in a row to eight, nine, ten. As long as that number keeps increasing, I’m still going to come off and beg for water.

I’m not going to become comfortable or complacent in my conditioning and I think that’s by design.”

As Tech’s offense changed to a faster pace, junior linebacker Evan Rambo said it has helped the defense with communicating as they have been scrimmaging against their offense. “ We a l l u n d e r s t a n d there’s an urgency. We gotta get the signal out, we gotta understand what’s the formation to get lined up,” Rambo said. “Going against our offense has probably been the best practice and training that we can get because they go really fast, where the ball is snapped, they get a play and we see the ball’s already lined up and we’re like ‘oh crap.’ So, it’s been good, it forces us to over-communicate.”

Along with the new conditioning that is enforced by Tech’s coaching staff, Bruffy said there have been several changes to the offensive line compared to last year’s

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squad. He said one of the biggest changes to the line was sophomore Dawson Deaton stepping up as a leader with the departure of Tech’s starting center Paul Stawarz.

“Dawson (Deaton) has got great reps, and he’s definitely developed from a kid that was quiet in the locker room to our, that’s the heart and soul of our offense right now,” Bruffy said. “So he’s developed into a great leader, he’s well respected and that’s, for a first-year starter, that’s not very common.

So lacking that leadership that we thought we were going to lose from Paul (Stawarz) and replacing it great from Dawson (Deaton), it’s unmatched.”

With a new offensive line coach, Bruffy said Farmer has prepared him to play on both sides of the line.

“Coach (Steve) Farmer has done a great job getting me reps at both sides, regardless of what side I’m on, he’s coached me great at both positions,” Bruffy said.

“It’s a different mindset when you flip over. It’s not just like how I said it was driving a car in England, it’s a bit different than that. But he’s coached me so well on both sides that I, honestly, I’m comfortable at either, and wherever the team needs me is where I’m going to be.”

Another change in the Tech offense implemented by the new coaching staff was

the addition of a tight end.

“With the tight end, now we can definitely attack the run game a bit different,” Bruffy said.

“We’re not always going to get three double cloud – maybe we will and they will figure us out – but coming into the week, we can’t throw in three double cloud with a tight end set, so we’re going to have at least a heavier box which hopefully opens up routes for our revivers. And then also if they want to get lat in the box, then we’ll rush for 300 (yards) on them. So it gives us more weapons, gives us more pistols in the holster, and I’m looking forward to kind of seeing how it works. It makes, it really does make a difference just schematically.”

Along with the changes to the offense the new depth at the wide receiver position makes sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman’s job easier, Bowman said.

“Definitely having that depth, I would say we did have depth last year, but we just got a lot of dudes who are two, three deep at every position,” Bowman said. “Only thing, maybe a little young, gotta learn to get in this film room, that’s kind of what we’ve been working on this fall camp, but I think those guys have been getting better at. Guys like (redshirt freshman) Erik Ezukanma, (redshirt fresh-

man) Caden Leggett and (redshirt freshman) Myller Royals that need to build our depth at the outside position group, but other that I think we’re good.”

Wi t h t h e c o a c h i n g changes, offensive coordinator Yost has preached repetition in order to prepare his offense for their first game of the season, Bowman said. Bowman continued to say Yost’s style of coaching is the reason he is able to help mold successful quarterbacks.

“I think (Yost) really understands you as a quarterback and doesn’t kind of, he’s not like, ‘this is my way, this is what I want you to do and you’re going to do this no matter what.’

He really gets to know how you play, knows the style of a quarterback you are and then understands that and works with you.”

As former players transition into the new coaching, the Red Raider football team also consists of 55 true and redshirt freshmen, according to Tech Athletics. The roster also added six graduate transfers to the team in hopes of adding experience to the young squad.

The Red Raiders will see if the new changes to the team were effective as they are set to open their season against Montana State at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Jones AT&T Stadium. @MaxHengstDT

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SEC’s early season neutral-sites games TCU will start grad transfer QB K N O X V I L L E , Te n n .

(AP) — This is the time of year when the Southeastern Conference usually validates its claim as the best league in college football by dominating neutral-site nonconference matchups.

No. 8 Florida’s 24-20 victory over Miami last week at Orlando, Florida, improved the SEC’s record to 21-6 in regular-season nonconference games against Power Five opponents at neutral sites since 2012. Alabama is 9-0 in these types of games since 2008.

“We’ve had a lot of games in Atlanta, we’ve had some in Dallas, we’ve had some other games in other places, that have given the program a lot of exposure, which I think is really important,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “I think when you play a good opponent early on the whole focus in the offseason, spring practice, fall camp, is always

a little better because players feel they’re going to be challenged in the first game.”

No. 2 Alabama meets Duke in Atlanta on Saturday while No. 16 Auburn faces No. 11 Oregon at Arlington, Texas, and South Carolina plays North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina.

These neutral-site showdowns might not be so common several years from now.

More of them eventually could take place on campuses instead of NFL stadiums.

SEC schools are upgrading future schedules by adding noteworthy home-and-home nonconference series, though some of those games are a decade away from happening.

Alabama has added series with Notre Dame (2028-29), Oklahoma (2032-33), Texas (2022-23), West Virginia (2026-27) and Wisconsin (2024-25). Georgia scheduled Florida State (2027-28),

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“It doesn’t matter what team you’re playing, you should be preparing like you’re playing an NFL team,” quarterback Kellen Mond said. “I would never take this game lightly.”

The Aggies like to say they see all their opponents the same and coach Jimbo Fisher emphasizes that the key to success is focusing on their team instead of worrying about who they’re playing each week.

“They establish how they want to play,” Fisher said.

“It’s not about our opponent. It’s not about anything.

That’s no disrespect. We have a tremendous schedule, like you always do in this league, but our guys have to understand ourselves before we can understand our opponents.”

Their first chance to do that is Thursday when they meet the Bobcats, a Sun Belt Conference team that won just three games a year ago. Then they’ll have a couple of extra days to prepare for their trip to meet the defending national champions on Sept. 7.

Oklahoma (2023 and 2031) and Texas (2028-29). Florida set up dates with Colorado (2028-29), Miami (2024-25) and Texas (2030-31).

“With more home-andhomes coming on board here, that might restrict and cut into the number of neutralsite games moving forward,” said Dave Brown, the former ESPN head of college football scheduling whose Gridiron software is used by many schools to arrange nonconference matchups.

This represents a change in philosophy for some schools. Florida hasn’t played a nonconference home-andhome series outside the Sunshine State since facing Memphis (then known as Memphis State) in 1988-89.

The Gators haven’t played a nonconference regularseason road game outside of Florida since visiting Syracuse in 1991.

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Coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday the competition was good and that “a lot of guys keep pushing.”

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Olonilua, who set a school bowl record with 194 yards rushing in the Cheez-It Bowl, was arrested in May on possible drug charges in Walker County, Texas.

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Lyft discount facilitates post-game travel With alcohol being served at the Jones AT&T Stadium during Texas Tech’s football game against Montana State on Saturday, the issue of having a safe ride home is prominent on most people’s minds.

To provide football fans a safe trip home after the game, Standard Sales Company, LP, is offering $15 Lyft promo codes.

Retha Fortenberry, corporate social responsibility director at Standard Sales Company, LP, said the decision to offer these codes was prompted by the need to lessen drunk driving.

“When the regents decided to vote to allow sales at sporting venues on campus, we just kind of amplified a program that we have been

doing for the last couple of years to include every home game instead of just selected home games,” she said.

The codes, which Standard Sales Co. has been saving to provide since 2017, can be accessed on the company’s Facebook page: @StandardSalesLubbock, Fortenberry said. For those worried about not getting a code, which are accessed on a first come, first serve basis, she said there should be some codes left to spare.

“Lyft says when you do a promotion like this, that you can expect a 30 to 40 percent usage of codes,” she said.

The codes, which are valid a half-mile around the stadium and are good for one use per customer, were funded through the Standard Sales

Co., Fortenberry said. During each game the company saved to provide these Lyft codes, she said the codes were never fully depleted.

“Right now, we’re looking at providing 500 codes,” she said regarding the current budget for the Lyft codes.

“So, we’ll just see how that goes, and we can always open that up if we run out because we saved our budget for this project.”

To access similar codes for future games, Fortenberry said one must go on the Standard Sales Co, Facebook page and receive a different code. She said the process remains the same, but the codes change with each game. @AdanRubioDT

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 2 The Frazier Alumni Pavilion may not be the only construction project that impacts home football games.

The green space left after the demolition of the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum and Auditorium is another project that some may want to know about for the first game of the semester.

Billy Breedlove, vice chancellor for the Tech System Facilities Planning and Construction, said some of the fences are down around the demolition site.

“For the first football game this week, we’re going to have the auditorium portion open,” he said. “You can see that they started to pull that fencing back and start seeing the green grass.”

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game, Breedlove said the entire green space should be open. With the whole thing opened up, he said there will probably be a lot of tents thrown out there and people trying to get their space, he said.

“Right now, Texas Tech, all they wanted to do is put irrigation and grass.

We’re very lucky that we kept nearly every tree that was out there,” he said.

“So, it turned into a very nice green space. I think they’re going to live with it for awhile and see how that goes and make plans for the future.”

Regarding the project, Breedlove said the green space is a cool space.

“Especially when the whole thing’s opened up, I think it’s going to be interesting because I would figure, on a Friday, you’re going to see a lot of tents

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In addition to the green space, the Cash Family Sports Nutrition Center construction, which is being built west of the Frazier Alumni Pavilion, is another project that may have an impact on game day.

The facility will be used to feed athletes and teach them how to prepare meals with the use of instructional kitchens, Breedlove said. The facility will be able to serve about 200 athletes at a time.

“When we put that building over there, it did take up the area where we had Raider Alley,” Breedlove said, “and so now they’ve relocated over to the engineering key.” @AdanRubioDT

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Tech set for first season under Wells’ guidance

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The Texas Tech football team is set to play 12 games in its 2019 season as the Red Raiders will play their first season under head coach Matt Wells’ guidance.

Kicking off their season, the Red Raiders will play Montana State at 3 p.m. on Saturday in front of a home crowd, according to Montana State Athletics. Last year, the Montana State Bobcats posted an 8-5 overall record while going 3-2 in their nonconference games.

In its 2018 season, Montana State averaged 28.5 points per game while also giving up 28.5 points per game, according to Montana State Athletics. Montana State’s offense relied on its run game as the Bobcats averaged 231.8 rushing yards per game while passing for 140.5 yards per game. The Bobcats also recorded 47 touchdowns last year with 37 coming off of a run.

On the defensive end, the Bobcats recorded 12 interceptions and forced 16 fumbles last season, according to Montana State Athletics. The Bobcats’ defense was also able to get through their opponents’ defensive line to record 24 sacks.

The Red Raiders will stay in Lubbock for their second game of the season as they take on the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) at 7 p.m. on Sep. 7, according to UTEP Athletics. The Miners are coming off of a 1-11 season after losing to all four of their out-of-conference opponents.

UTEP did not rely on either passing or rushing as the Miners passed for 184.0 yards per game and rushed for 123.7 yards per game, according to sports-reference. com. Recording 307.7 yards per game, the Miners turned the ball over 2.3 times per game as 1.6 of their passes were intercepted per game.

Collectively, the Miners recorded 20 sacks and five interceptions last season, according to sports-reference.com. UTEP also forced seven fumbles in its 2018 season, recovering five.

After playing two games at home, Tech will have its first test on the road as the Red Raiders travel to Tucson, Arizona to play the Arizona Wildcats at 9:30 p.m. on Sept.

14, according to Arizona Athletics. The Wildcats will play the Red Raiders after posting a 5-7 overall record last season.

Arizona’s opponents outscored the wildcats 391 to 376 last season, according to Arizona Athletics. The Wildcats averaged 255.25 passing yards per game while rushing for 202.4 yards per game. Arizona recorded 46 touchdowns in its 2018 season with 29 coming from the air.

Last season, the Wildcats picked off seven passes while forcing 13 fumbles, according to Arizona Athletics. Along with the turnovers forced, Arizona recorded 78.0 tackles for loss, pushing its opponents back 291 yards.

Tech will start Big 12 play against Oklahoma on Sept.

28 in Norman, Oklahoma, according to Oklahoma Athletics. The Sooners were one of four teams to make it to the College Football Playoff, finishing with a 12-2 record as their season ended with a loss to No.1 Alabama.

Oklahoma put up 48.4 points per game last season as the Sooners averaged 570.3 total yards on offense per game, according to Oklahoma Athletics. The Sooners averaged 322.9 passing yards per game while recording 247.4 rushing yards per game.

While the Sooners recorded 75.5 more passing yards than rushing yards, Oklahoma scored 42 touchdowns with a run while the Sooners passed for 43 touchdowns.

The Sooners’ defense recorded 28 total sacks last season while intercepting six passes, according to Oklahoma Athletics. Oklahoma’s defense also stopped opponents on third down 46 percent of the time.

Following the Red Raiders’ first conference game of the season, Tech will head back to Lubbock to play Oklahoma State on Oct. 5, according to Oklahoma State Athletics. The Cowboys outscored their opponents 38.38 to 32.46 last season. Oklahoma State posted a 7-6 overall record.

Oklahoma State relied on its passing game in 2018 as the Cowboys recorded 309.85 passing yards per game and 190.3 rushing yards per game, according to Oklahoma State Athletics. The Cowboys’ offense successfully converted on fourth down 62.50 percent of the time while converting on third down 44.85 percent of the time.

The Cowboys’ defense sacked their opponents’ quarterback 39 times last season, according to Oklahoma State Athletics. In addition to their hits on the quarterback, the Cowboys recorded five interceptions and forced 10 fumbles last season.

Tech will travel to Waco on Oct. 12 to continue its conference play as the Red Raiders take on Baylor, according to Baylor Athletics. Baylor posted a 7-6 record last season despite the Bears getting outscored by their opponents 412 to 384.

Baylor was another team in the Big 12 that found more success in its passing game last season as the Bears averaged 290.0 passing yards per game and 169.1 rushing yards per game, according to Baylor Athletics.

On the defensive end, Bay-

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LEFT: Texas Tech Football’s defense prepares to line up in formation during the game against Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders ended the game victorious, 48-16. RIGHT: Junior wide receiver T.J. Vasher smiles after the game against Kansas on Saturday Oct. 20 at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders ended the game victorious, 48-16. lor recorded 25 sacks and seven interceptions last season, according to Baylor Athletics.

The Bears also forced five fumbles and blocked seven kicks in their 2018 season.

The Red Raiders will head back to Lubbock as they play their homecoming game against Iowa State on Oct. 19, according to Iowa State Athletics. Iowa State posted an 8-5 overall record last season as the Cyclones put up 26.77 points per game.

Iowa State averaged 371.0 total offensive yards per game last season with 240.92 yards coming from the air, according to Iowa State Athletics. The Cyclones struggled to convert on third down as they successfully picked up a first down 39.64 percent of the time.

The Cyclones’ defense was able to sack the quarterback 32.0 times last season, pushing their opponents back 251 total yards, according to Iowa State Athletics. Iowa State’s defense also intercepted eight passes and forced 11 fumbles in 2018.

Following its game against Iowa State, Tech will travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Oct. 26, according to Kansas Athletics. The Jayhawks finished in the bottom of the Big 12 last season as they posted a 3-9 overall record

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and a 1-8 record against teams in the conference.

Kansas only recorded 158.8 rushing yards and 192.2 passing yards per game last season, according to Kansas Athletics.

With their losing record, Kansas’ opponents outscored the Jayhawks 360 to 286 last year.

On the defensive end, the Jayhawks led the Big 12 with 16 interceptions last year, according to the Big 12. Kansas also recorded 21 sacks and forced 17 fumbles.

Continuing their play on the road, the Red Raiders will head to Morgantown, West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers on Nov. 9 according to West Virginia Athletics. West Virginia posted an 8-4 overall record last season while going 6-3 in Big 12 play.

The Mountaineers averaged 40.25 points per game while keeping their opponents to 27.17 points per game last season, according to West Virginia Athletics. West Virginia thrived on its air attack as the Mountaineers threw for 351.33 yards per game while only rushing for 160.9 yards per game. 38 of the Mountaineers touchdowns came from a pass last season while the team rushed for 22.

West Virginia’s defense ranked second in the conference last season with 15 picked

passes, according to big12statistics.com. While reading their opponents’ passes, the Mountaineers recorded 28.0 total sacks and forced 13 fumbles in their 2018 season.

Tech will play Texas Christian (TCU) at home on Nov. 16 after playing two-straight road games, according to Tech Athletics. TCU went 7-6 last season, losing to all three of its ranked matchups.

TCU outscored its opponents last season by six points (306 to 300), according to TCU Athletics. The Horned Frogs recorded 211.5 passing yards and 156.6 rushing yards per game last season. The Horned Frogs converted on third down 37 percent of the time and converted on fourth down 38 percent of their tries.

The Horned Frogs’ defense recorded 12 interceptions last year, according to TCU Athletics. TCU’s defense forced four fumbles while sacking its opponents 35 times for 195 lost yards.

After playing TCU, the Red Raiders will host their last home game of the 2019 season against Kansas State on Nov. 23, according to Tech Athletics. The Wildcats posted a 5-7 record and defeated the Red Raiders 21-6 last season.

Kansas State was one of the only teams in the Big 12

to average more rushing than passing yards per game last season, according to Kansas State Athletics. Last season, the Wildcats recorded 182.6 yards per game on the ground while throwing for 162.1 yards per game.

The Wildcats picked off 11 passes last season, returning the interceptions for 63 yards, according to Kansas State Athletics. Along with the interceptions, Kansas State forced 18 fumbles and recorded 18 sacks.

Tech’s final game of the regular season will be against Texas on Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. in Austin, according to Tech Athletics. The Longhorns went 9-4 last year, finishing with a 2821 win against No. 5 Georgia.

Texas threw for 258.2 yards per game last season while recording 153.1 rushing yards per game, according to Texas Athletics. The Longhorns were efficient on fourth down as they converted for a first down 12 times in their 15 attempts last season.

The Longhorns finished their season with 12 interceptions, returning the picked off passes for 149 yards, according to Texas Athletics. Texas also forced 16 fumbles while recording 32 sacks to push their opponents back 207 yards in 2018. @MaxHengstDT

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Wells and Red Raiders prepared for season opener

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

The Texas Tech football team will kick off their 2019 season against Montana State at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Jones AT&T Stadium as the Red Raiders start their first season under head coach Matt Wells.

“I can’t wait (to play Montana State). I mean it’s exciting,” Wells said. “You’ll your game day butterflies, which to me are anxious butterflies, that means you’re prepared. You just, you understand the moment and you’re being in the moment.

Nervous butterflies are when you’re not prepared. We have prepared for this moment, I’ve prepared for this moment for a long time, so has our staff, so has our players.”

Tech has prepared to start the 2019 season after the Red Raiders finished 5-7 last season, according to Tech Athletics. Last season, the Red Raiders scored 37.3 points per game while giving up 31.1 points per game.

The Red Raiders relied on their passing game last season as they averaged 352.6 passing yards per game while only rushing 132.6 yards per game.

Montana State had a more successful season than Tech last year as the Bobcats posted an 8-5 record in 2018, according to Montana State Athletics.

Unlike the Red Raiders’ offense, the Bobcats offense was led with their run game, rushing for 231.8 yards per game while throwing for 140.5 yards per game. Montana State’s offense and defense were equal last season as the Bobcats scored and allowed 28.5 points per game.

Heading into his first season opener with Tech, Wells said the team has a very definitive defensive plan to stop Montana State’s offense. Wells said the Red Raiders are prepared for four possible quarterbacks and a wildcat package. “(Montana State’s offense) is a major challenge for our guys. I wish we were playing them game three where you have at least a couple of games of evidence on them, but we’re

not, so we’ll be ready,” Wells said. “But that’s a challenge for our defense that’s already been addressed and starting to be installed and continue obviously this week, but we have a tremendous amount of respect for Montana State.”

Tech’s defense has also planned for Montana State’s Troy Anderson, Wells said, who is the mix of Bobcat quarterbacks after rushing for 1,412 yards as a running back while recording four total tackles and a sack as a linebacker last season.

“Troy (Anderson)’s a talented guy,” Wells said. “I can tell you just from watching him on tape, not knowing him, not ever meeting him, I think I would like to coach him, just tough, physical, a leader, I’m sure, I’m sure a very team-oriented culture kind of guy. Playing both sides of the ball. I bet he’s a tremendous leader for Coach (Jeff) Choate and them.”

One member of the Tech’s defense, senior linebacker Jordyn Brooks, has stepped up as a leader for the Red Raiders’ defense, Wells said. Last season, Brooks led the defense with 84 total tackles (43 solo tackles) while also leading the Red Raiders with 7.5 tackles for loss, according to Tech Athletics.

“Jordyn (Brooks) has taken the leadership and being elected one of the captains I think he’s taken a step forward in that,” Wells said. “Naturally a quiet guy, naturally a very serious guy that I think understands that his leadership is by production and how he plays, but also he has earned the right to lead vocally. And when it’s time for him to speak up I truly believe that his teammates listen and I think there’s more opportunities for him to do that.”

While Brooks is a quiet guy, he said he understood the position he is in with Dakota Allen and Jah’Shawn Johnson’s departure. Brooks also said with younger guys on the team, he felt like he had to step up now that he is a senior and was elected a captain by his teammates.

As a defense, Brooks said the Red Raiders have a blueprint

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LEFT: Junior linebacker Jordyn Brooks celebrates following a drive during the Big 12 game against West Virginia at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2018. TOP: Texas Tech’s offensive line prepares to snap the ball before a play during the game against Kansas, at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders ended the game victorious, 48-16. BOTTOM: The Texas Tech defense signals for a change of possession after recovering a fumbled ball during the game against Kansas on Saturday Oct. 20, at Jones AT&T Stadium. where they want to record at least nine tackles for loss, five sacks and be 70 percent on third down stops each game.

“I think (the blueprint)’s really been productive because we celebrate our success as well,” Brooks said. “So any time we get a turnover or a (tackle for loss) or a sack we call it out and the whole defense calls it out. And then I think it just gets more players hyped and just we want to reach that goal. If we set nine this week, let’s go get 10.”

On the offensive end, Wells said he was impressed with sophomore quarterback Alan Bowman’s leadership and his continual buy-in as Wells builds the program.

“I think as you have a starting quarterback, guys are able to rally around them a little bit and there’s a sense of comfort with the guys with him and his performance,” Wells said. “And I think, first of all, the first step

of leadership is production. You got to produce as a leader and I think the last half of training camp, he’s been very consistent, he’s made really good decisions in practice and I look for that to continue on Saturday.”

Along with Bowman, senior offensive lineman Travis Bruffy has helped lead the Red Raiders as the season approaches after being elected a captain by his teammates. As Bruffy enters his final season with Tech, he said a successful game against Montana State would be if the offensive line kept Bowman from getting hit.

“Keep the quarterback clean. Keep number 10 (Bowman) up, healthy, taking deep breaths whenever he wants,” Bruffy said. “Just making sure that he’s 100 percent coming out of this game. And that’s the expectation. We don’t want him to get touched. He’s become a little bit faster now so maybe

we get him out of the pocket on some QB runs, but that’s a little offensive secret. Just making sure he stays upright, whether it’s (Bowman), (Jett Duffey) or whoever we throw out there, just make sure that they stay clean and that jersey stays pretty.”

As Bruffy and the offensive line look to protect their quarterback, he said his goal for the season is to have the No. 1 offense in the country.

“First and foremost we want to outscore 12 opponents,” Bruffy said. “After that, we want to be the most proficient, prolific offense in the Big 12 and in America. That’s something that the Double T lives by is how good our offense can be. That’s our expectation is to be the number one in the country, just like we were in previous year. We want to get that back up with this new system, this new addition of the tight end in our offense, and that is, that’s the number

one goal, everything else will fall under that.”

While the Red Raiders are prepared for their first game of the season, Wells said he wants the student section to be filled and loud.

“Home opener, excited for us to finally almost going to be nine months to the day that Kirby (Hocutt) made the phone call for me and our staff, but we’re excited to play in Jones Stadium,” Wells said. “Need 60,000 (total fans) 13,420 students and we will, if there’s more that want to come, Kirby (Hocutt) said they would find more student tickets for any of our students that want to come. But we hope they will come out and support our guys.”

After Tech opens their season against Montana State, the Red Raiders are set to play the University of Texas at El Paso at 7 p.m. on Sep. 7 at the Jones AT&T Stadium. @MaxHengstDT