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TTU CLAIMS 6TH BIG 12 TITLE

Coach Scott missed out on the Big 12 title game his first year at TTU despite a 10-2 finish but the Red Raiders went on to win their first National Championship (2028).. TTU then rolled off 5 in a row on their way to 4 straight National Championships before losing last year's title game to K-State in a matchup of the unbeatens, only to get their revenge in the playoffs on their way to Natty #6.

Now the question is will this victory lead to Natty #7 or will this be a flashback to 2029 when TTU lost to Wisconsin in Round 2 of the playoffs?

GAME RECAP

SMU opened the game with a 7 play drive that ended in a 17 yd TD from SO QB Patrick Heiden (82) to SR WR Enqriue Ortega (83) giving the Mustangs the early (7-0) lead.

SMU would extend the lead to (10-0) early in the 2nd Quarter as SO PK Denard Bagent (75) hits a 25 yd FG after the Mustangs fail on back to back endzone shots.

Texas Tech with 2:12 to play in the half finally got on the scoreboard as the offense coming off a 63 point performance against Baylor struggled to move the ball in 8-9 defenders in the box at all times shutting down the potent TTU rushing attack led by SO Nico Souza, Souza broke his longest run of the day taking it 10 yds for the sore to make it (10-7) at the half.

Souza finished the first half with 9 carries for 28 yds a career low.

TTU opened up the 2nd half with the ball, but quickly gave it away as McFadden throws just his 8th INT of the season, and SMU capitalized as they extend their lead to (17-7) as QB Patrick Heiden shows off his running skills with a 23 yd TD run.

Still trailing (17-7) TTU would close the gap to (17-10) early in the 4th as Jimmy Chosen hits a 37 yd FG. Then it was the TTU "D" coming up big as RS FR Jimmy Walker picks up his 5th INT of the season picking off Heiden with 7 minutes to play in the game.

With SMU still loading the box to shut down Souza, TTU goes to the air as McFadden delivers the game tying TD hitting C. Smyth on a 19 yd strike to make it (17-17) with 4 minutes to play.

SMU had it's chance to win the game but facing a 56 yd FG attempt on a 4th and 2, the Mustangs left the offense on the field and the TTU D steps up tackling SR RB M. Rucci (90 ovr) in the backfield for a 1 yd loss, as Texas Tech takes over on downs.

Despite a tied game, SMU continued to load the box leaving their corners one on one on the outside and McFadden and "King" Felix Addison make them pay as the duo hooks up for a 49 yd TD to give Texas Tech the (24-17) lead with 1:17 to play after forcing SMU to burn all of their timeouts.

Needing 80 yards in just over a minute with no timeouts, Heiden chokes under pressure as SMU once again turns the ball over on downs...

Heiden finishes the day 15/26 (57%) for 166 yds with 1 TD, 1 INT and 1 rushing TD.

FINAL SCORE TTU-24 SMU-17

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. McFadden-25/33 (75%) 312 yds 2 TD 1 INT,13 yds rushing
RB N. Souza-16 carries 45 yds (2.8 avg, season low) 1 TD, 4 rec 23 yds
RB R. Holliday-3 carries 9 yds, 1 rec 14 yds
WR C. Smythe-7 rec 96 yds 1 TD
WR C. Chunn-6 rec 84 yds
WR F. Addison-3 rec 63 yds 1 TD
TE D. Levine-4 rec 32 yds

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SMU gave it their best shot, but couldn't get it done in crunch time

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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

CUSA

#5 Tennessee defeats #19 Purdue (35-28) to win their 5th Conference Title in the past 10 years, but the Vols fail to impress the ranking system as they drop 1 spot to #6

AMERICAN

Kansas defeated North Texas (34-28), to finish the year (12-1) but the Jayhawks also finish #15 as they miss out on a playoff spot.

ACC

Virginia Tech defeats NC State (28-23) to win the ACC title. With the loss NC State falls to #14 and out of the playoff hunt, despite the win V.T. doesn't move up in the rankings staying at #17

MOUNTAIN WEST

#23 Colorado State defeated UNLV (27-7). It's the Rams first Conference title in this Dynasty.

SUNBELT

Georgia Southern defeated Florida International (21-20), as the Eagles win their first conference title and finish the year with 11 wins.

MAC

#10 Toledo defeats #25 Ball State (38-13) to win not only the Mac but secure their first ever playoff spot as they move up 2 spots to #8.

PAC-12

#1 Oregon defeats Arizona State (28-23) after trailing to start the 4th (17-14).. With the close win, the Ducks lose their #1 ranking as TTU takes it back with their win over #9 SMU

BIG TEN

Penn State dominated Minnesota with a (45-17) victory as the Lions claim a Top-4 seed in the playoffs.

SEC

#6 Alabama defeats #7 Georgia (50-48) in Triple OT to win their first SEC title in this Dynasty (12 seasons). With the win the Tide jump 2 spots to #4 to claim a Top-4 seed and 1st Round Bye. With the loss the Bulldogs drop to #9 in the rankings.

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2035 PLAYOFF BRACKET

With their victory over SMU in the Big 12 title game, Texas Tech has reclaimed their #1 ranking and secures the #1 seed for the 4th time in school history.

Oregon drops to #2 as they secure to the #2 Seed.

Alabama's win over Georgia in the SEC title game bumps them to #4 in the rankings and they receive the #3 seed as Big Ten Champ #5 Penn State takes #4.

(11-1) Texas finished the year #3 in the rankings and secures the #5 seed but had to wait the longest to see who their opponent would be.

(9-3) Boise State finished the year #9 in the rankings and as they get the #9 seed and a 1st Round matchup with #8 (12-1) Toledo, setting up a potential rematch with Coach Scott and Texas Tech in Round 2.

(12-1) Tennessee finished the year #6 and gets the #6 seed. They will host #11 (9-4) SMU who secures a spot in the playoffs despite the loss to TTU in the Big 12 title game, giving the conference 3 teams.

(10-2) Washington finished the season ranked #7 and secures the #7 seed as they will host #10 (11-2) Georgia after their OT loss to the Tide. Should the Huskies get past the Bulldogs they will get a rematch with #2 Oregon in Round 3 as the Pac-12 matches the Big 12 with 3 teams in the playoffs.

That brought us down to our final team.

ACC Champ (11-2) Virginia Tech is out as they finished #17 in the rankings behind (10-3) NC State who finishes #15 despite losing to the Hookies.

(10-2) Auburn is out as they fall to Alabama in the Iron Bowl dropping to #18 in the final rankings.

American Champ (12-1) Kansas is left scratching their head as they finish #15 in the rankings

(10-2) Wisconsin is out after their Week 13 loss to Minnesota as the Badgers only move up 1 spot from #14 to #13 in the final rankings.

That left (9-3) Georgia Tech whose Week 13 win over Georgia stays at #12 after all the fallout from Championship week, as the Yellow Jackets will make their 2nd straight trip to the playoffs.

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PRE PLAYOFF NEWS

SCOTT SIGNS 5-YEAR EXTENSION

Reports out of Lubbock is that Coach Ryne Scott actually took a interview with the University of Washington flying to Seattle during the "Bye Week" after the Big 12 title game at the request of former Boise State Bronco and Washington Husky HC Chris Peterson..

Coach Scott

"It's true.. I got a phone call from Coach Pete and was told that Coach Greenwood had accepted the HC job at Nebraska.. I respect Coach Pete and what he did with both programs, and well I would love to one day be back in the Pacific Northwest, I realized at the end of the day, my heart was till back in Lubbock.

Reports are the new contract offered by the TTU Boosters will make Coach Scott the highest paid college coach ever with a contract surpassing that of former Alabama HC Nick Saban and Georgia HC Kirby Smart, with a annual salary of 18 million per season and a buyout of 50 million after Year 3 with 1 exception (BSU).

SCOTT/AVERY/ NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR

For just the 3rd time in 12 seasons despite being apart of 10 National Championships, Coach Scott is named Coach of the Year, well OC Marquise Avery is named the Broyles Award winner, after helping guide the TTU Offense to another record breaking season in his 3rd year of calling plays.

**DC Ryan McCardell finished 4th in the voting behind Kansas OC Kyle Skinner and Toledo OC Kyree Cantu.

SOUZA/ALLI/LEVINE TAKE HOME HONORS/

SO RB Nico Souza takes home RB of the Year after finishing the regular season plus Big 12 title game with 247 carries for 1512 yds and 17 TD well adding 175 yds on 21 rec with 4 TD's in the passing game.

JR OLB Joshua Alli takes home National Defensive POY and LB of the Year after finishing the year with 47 Tackles including 35 solo and 10 TFL with a team leading 13 Sacks.

SR TE Deontae Levine beat out fellow SR Ramon Barbosa for the TE1 job and ends up being named TE of the Year posting 57 rec for 657 yds with 6 TD's.

MCFADDEN COMES UP SHORT

Despite a QB Rating of 197.1 throwing for 3624 yds well completing (68%) of his passes for 43 TD's and 8 INT, RS FR Curtis McFadden comes up short as he finishes #2 in the Heisman vote and #2 in the National POY Award.

Arizona SR QB Felix Rourke swept the Awards with the Heisman, POY, QB of the Year and the Golden Arm (Johnny U) as he finished the year throwing for 3313 yds with 34 TD and 1 INT, well also leading the Wildcats with 503 yds and 5 TD on the ground.


Coach Scott

"I personally have always felt like College Football puts to much stock in a QB's running stats. I am not trying to take away from the Year that Rourke had but Arizona finished the year (7-5). McFadden led TTU to a perfect 13-0 season with the Big 12 Championship.. That should mean more then 500 yds running the football"

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ROUND 1 RESULTS

#5 Texas downs #12 Georgia Tech (31-24) to advance, as SO QB David Euhus (90) throws for 371 yds and 4 TD's including the game winner in the 4th Quarter.


#8 Boise State defeats #8 Toledo in Double OT (43-41). Bronco SR QB Mike Reinbolt was 22/35 (62%) for 245 yds with 4 TD and 1 INT.

#6 Tennessee cruises past #11 SMU (40-21). Vol's SO QB B. Raimann (83) throws for 382 yds with 3 TD in the win. SO WR Cliff Woerner (88) had 8 rec for 252 yds and 2 TD.

#7 Washington scores the final 14 points to beat #10 Georgia (48-34) after blowing a (27-13) lead at the half. Georgia SR QB Nate Mulitalo (87 overall #3 in the Heisman) was 33/50 (66%) for 418 yds and 4 TD's in the loss. Huskies JR QB Larry Yang (87) was 17/24 (70%) for 365 yds with 5 TD and 1 INT in the win SR WR Tony Hutchins had 8 rec for 194 yds and 3 TD, well SR WR Quintin Gado had 4 rec for 111 yds and 1 TD.

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BRONCOS GET THEIR REVENGE AND SNAP TTU'S STREAK!!

Coach Scott entered the game 2-0 against his former team beating the Broncos back in 2032 in the 2nd Round of the playoffs on their way to TTU's 3rd straight Natty and a Week 2 victory over Boise on "The Blue" this year (34-17).

But tonight the Broncos got their revenge handing the Red Raiders just their 2nd loss in the playoffs in 8 seasons.

GAME RECAP

TTU jumped out to the early (7-0) lead as McFadden hits Craigh Smythe on a 57 yd bomb. The Red Raiders then extended the lead to (14-0) as McFadden and Smythe hook up for TD #2. Boise State would answer back though as Reinbolt leads a 10 play drive that is capped off by backup SR RB Kevin Ogle's 1 yd TD dive to make it (14-7). After forcing TTU to settle for a 33 yd FG to make it (17-7), BSU again goes to the ground game as JR RB Gabe Anzalone (86) breaks a 28 yd run for the score to make it (17-14) with 2:12 to play in the half.

Texas Tech opened up the 2 minute offense with 4 straight pass's to get the ball inside Chosen's FG range but McFadden wanted a touchdown as he looks for Felix Addison on the go route, but JR CB Kevin Viera (90 ovr) was ready as the Abilene Texas native picks off the pass inside the endzone.

Now it was Boise State's turn to decide. Run out the clock and go into the half down (17-14) or try for a big play, Reinbolt made it easy as he hits Marquis Gado on a 67 yd bomb to give the Broncos the (21-17) lead at the half.

Boise State opened up the 2nd half with the ball and quickly settled on a 39 yd FG by SR Juan Mahoney (86) to extend the lead to (24-17) and the both Defense's went to work as the 2 teams combine for 4 punts to finish out the 3rd Quarter.

TTU opened up the 4th with a McFadden to Addison TD (12 yd) to tie the game (24-24) but Boise State answered back with a 13 play drive that ends with Ogle's 2nd rushing TD of the day (4 yds) as BSU retakes the lead (31-24) leaving 6:41 to play. Coach Scott knew it was going to come down to whoever had the ball last, so TTU wasted little time using just 5 plays before McFadden throws TD #4 to TE Deontae Levine (19 yds) to tie the game (31-31) with 4:48 to play.

Boise State already with 2 double digit time killing drives on the day goes back to work using a combination of runs and pass's to move the ball down field, as TTU is forced to use all 3 of their timeouts before Reinbolt hits Gado on a 8 yd strike as BSU goes up by 7. TTU left with just 47 seconds to play and no timeouts goes to a 5 WR set, as McFadden fires 2 completions to Carl Chunn to move the ball past the 50 but a pair of drops by Levine and Addison after a 5 yd sack sets up a 4th and 15, and the Bronco D comes up with a huge stop.

FINALS SCORE BOISE STATE-38 TEXAS TECH-31

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. McFadden-25/37 302 yds 4 TD 1 INT, 34 yds rushing
RB N. Souza-11 carries 80 yds, 2 rec 16 yds
RB R. Holliday-4 carries 4 yds
WR C. Smythe-8 rec 113 yds 2 TD
WR C. Chunn-5 rec 60 yds
WR F. Addison-3 rec 36 yds 1 TD
TE D. Levine-7 rec 77 yds 1 TD
MLB J. Walker-12 Tackles


QB M. Reinbolt-21/27 250 yds 2 TD, 33 yds rushing
RB G. Anzalone-15 carries 87 yds 1 TD
RB K. Ogle-4 carries 5 yds 2 TD
WR M. Gado-5 rec 101 yds 2 TD
WR S. Goldstein-5 rec 64 yds
WR J. Hajrullahu-4 rec 35 yds
TE A. Pippen-5 rec 38 yds
CB A. Viera- INT


Coach Scott

"I got to give Coach D credit.. They came up with a game plan and stuck with it. The 3rd Quarter was weird as neither of us could really move the ball but then we found some cracks in their D and they found some in ours. Souza was playing great and we probably should've gotten him more carries. All I can do is accept the loss and move on.. The Broncos have my support moving on, if anyone is going to win the Natty besides us, I would want it to be them."

OTHER 2ND ROUND RESULTS

#5 Texas falls short as #4 Penn State kicks a FG to win the game (31-30) after a late 4th Quarter INT by Texas QB David Euhus. Euhus would end the day (26/41 63%) for 355 yds with 4 TD and 2 INT

#3 Alabama holds off #6 Tennessee (21-19) in a Defensive battle. The Vols kicked a late 4th Quarter FG down (21-16) but failed to convert the onside kick for a chance at the victory.

#7 Washington gets it's revenge defeating #2 Oregon (32-20) after entering the 4th down (20-19) Duck's JR QB Trumaine Lampkin (85) throws 6 INT in the loss including 3 in the 4th Quarter.

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BRONCOS PULL OFF 4TH QUARTER WIN!!!

#9 Seed Boise State is headed back to the National Championship for the first time since 2028 as they defeat #4 seed Penn State (31-28). Tied (28-28) at the end of the 3rd Quarter, BSU forces 2 turnover on Downs late in the 4th, setting up a 52 yd FG by SR PK Juan Mahoney (86) for the win.

SR QB Mike Reinbolt was 18/26 (69%) for 279 yds with 3 TD in well the duo of SR RB Kevin Ogle (13 carries 56 yds) and JR RB G. Anzalone (10 carries 45 yds) provide a balance attack on the ground.

TIDE ROLL THEIR WAY TO NATTY CHANCE!!

Once a National Power, Alabama has fallen on tough times in this Dynasty as the school is on their 4th HC in 12 seasons after Nick Saban retired after 17 seasons and a 201-29 record.

But the Tide put it all together this season winning their first SEC Championship and with a (31-13) win over Washington their season isn't done yet.

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BOISE STATE CLAIMS ANOTHER NATTY!!

Boise State has officially turned it's self into a National Powerhouse program. Since the start of the 12 team playoffs in 2024, BSU has made the playoffs in 10 of the 12 seasons winning back to back titles in 2026 and 2027 with Coach Scott as the Broncos OC. Now BSU has won it's 3rd title but 1st since Scott departure to TTU.

Tied (13-13) at the half, Boise State scored 14 unanswered in the 3rd Quarter as the BSU "D" comes up with 2 INT's. to take a (27-13) lead and matched the Tides 10 points in the 4th for a (37-23) victory.

What makes the game even more remarkable, is BSU did it without starting QB Mike Reinbolt (88) who left the game in the 1st Quarter.

Former 5* Jakeel Palko (81) , a Boise Idaho native signed with BSU hoping to be the next Kellen Moore, but instead Palko spent 4 seasons as a reserve losing the starting job battle this past spring to Reinholt who was also a 5* from Corona CA.

Coach D

"Jakeel could've left and probably started for over half the teams in the country, but he stuck it out and well it sucked for Reinholt's season to end the way it did, we knew that the offense wouldn't miss a beat with Jakeel in the game."

Palko would finish the game 15/27 (55%) for 198 yds with 2 TD and 1 INT...

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Bittersweet losing to the eventual champions.

Doubley so with it being Boise State.

But even Saban didn't win them all. I have no doubt TTU will be back in the same spot next year

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END OF THE YEAR RECAP

EARLY ENTRIES/DRAFT RESULTS

Anytime you land talented 5* Recruits you know odds are you won't get a full 4 seasons out of them. Sometimes you might only get 1 or 2. That was the case for RB Nico Souza.

Souza was buried behind Netori Morton and Sean Byham as a RS Freshman spending the year on special teams, but once he got RB1 he ran with it, posint over 1700 yds and a combined 21 TD's (17 RTD,4 PTD). Those #'s are good enough to make him a 1st Round pick.

JR WR Craig Smythe showed off his big play potential as a RS Freshman scoring 5 TD's well posting a 23 yd per catch avg. He followed it up with over 800 yds and 8 TD's as a Sophomore and broke out this season leading the team with 52 receptions for 1487 yds and 14 TD's.. He is projected as a 2nd Round Pick, as he joins Senior Felix Addison in the Draft.

The projections hold as Souza goes in the 1st, he is joined by SR RG Lamont Marvin., Smythe is joined by JR LG Lanny Katua in the 2nd Round, Addison and SR MLB Tyrone Bettis both end up going in the 4th.

RECRUITING RECAP

With 3 more scholarships opening up, Texas Tech went into the off-season with 16 scholarships filled and the #2 rated class.. But Coach Scott went ahead and offered up 7 scholarships including 6 to Portal Transfers as TTU comes away with the #1 Overall Class for the 4th time in 8 seasons as TTU signs 23 players (7-5*,14-4*-1-3*)

Here is a look at the 6 Transfers

4* 6'3 198lb (SO) WR George Shuler (#2 ranked)-Colorado
4* 6'0 221lb (SO) MLB Lane Lincoln (#20 ranked)-Colorado
4* 6'8 292lb (JR) RT Tim Blunt (#29 ranked)-Nebraska
4* 6'0 222lb (SO) MLB Emanuel Maggio (#41 ranked)-Baylor
4* 6'7 275lb (SO) LT Don McMullen (#43 ranked)-Texas State
3* 6'4 221lb (FR) TE Deontay Uche (#151 ranked)-Colorado

TTU also signed 4* MLB Johnny Cash (#232 Overall/#3 CO/#14 MLB) from Parker CO.

Coach Scott

"Anytime you can sign guy's away from teams inside your conference it's a good thing. We are excited. Schuler gives us another solid option at WR with Smythe and Addison both coming off the dept chart, Blunt and McMullen will help strengthen our depth on the O-Line and Lincoln, Maggio and Cash give us alot more depth at Linebacker which I feel we will need next year with the kind of year Jimmy Walker and and with Joshua Alli going into his Senior season"

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With Texas Tech taking the #1 Overall Class for the 4th time under Coach Scott as TTU lands a nation best 7-5* Recruits. Here is a look at the Rest of the Top-20 as well as some other noteworthy schools and players


#2 Georgia-28 (6-5*, 15-4*-7-3*)
#3 Oregon-34 (2-5*, 25-4*, 7-3*)
#4 Michigan-34 (2-5*, 21-4*, 11-3*)
#5 Miami-34 (1-5*, 27-4*, 6-3*)
#6 USC-33 (1-5*, 20-4*, 12-3*)
#7 Alabama-28 (1-5*, 23-4*, 4-3*)
#8 Tennessee-35 (1-5*, 25-4*, 9-3*)
#9 TCU-34 (20-4*,14-3*)
#10 Auburn-34 (15-4*, 19-3*)
#11 Ohio State-31 (17-4*,14-3*)
#13 Texas-27 (15-4*,12-3*)
#14 SMU-31 (12-4*, 19-3*)
#15 Penn State-22 (2-5*, 10-4*,10-3*)
#16 Notre Dame-27 (1-5*, 10-4*, 15-3*)
#17 Oklahoma-25 (10-4*, 15-3*)
#18 Clemson-23 (10-4*,13-3*)
#19 Arizona State-35 (9-4*, 15-3*, 11-2*
#20 LSU-28 (9-4*, 18-3*)

#21 Nebrasaka-23 (7-4*, 16-3*)
#23 Boise State-20 (1-5*, 3-4*, 16-3*)
#24 Toledo-31 (4-4*, 22-3*, 5-2*)
#27 Washington 30 (4-4*, 23-3*, 3-2*)

Houston (31) TAMU (35) K-State (39) UNLV (53)


This year's class had 3-5* QB's.

6'0 Shane Bragg (Newark NJ/#10 Overall/#1 QB) signs with UConn
6'4 Patrick Doubs (San Jose CA/#27 Overall/#2 QB) signs with Fresno State
6'5 Nick Villarrial (Tickfaw LA/#30 Overall/#3 QB) signs with Georgia

This year's class had 4-5* RB's

6'1 Eli Goings (Columbia SC/#6 Overall/#1 RB) signs with Tennessee
5'11 Ryan McLain (Palmdale CA/#14 Overall/#2 RB) signs with USC
5'9 Donald Shuler (Havertown PA/#28 Overall/#3 RB) signs with Penn State
5'10 Brian Childress (Greenville TN/#32 Overall/#4 RB) signs with TTU

This year's class had 4-5* WR's

5'7 Ramon Mendez (Scottsdale AZ/#11 Overall/#1 WR) signs with Arizona
6'4 Edward Haskins (Eagle ID/#17 Overall/#2 WR) signs with TTU
6'0 Sam Joy (Chester VA/#19 Overall/#3 WR) signs with Maryland
6'2 Tavarius Ramsour (Roswell GA/#26 Overall/#4 WR) signs with Georgia

This year's class feature 3-5* OT's

6'7 Alton Seigler (Buford GA/#5 Overall/#1 T) signs with Michigan
6'5 Brian Tryon (Knoxville TN/#7 Overall/#2 T) signs with TTU
6'6 David Fink (Camden NJ/#20 Overall/#3 T) signs with Michigan

This year's class featured 2-5* DE and 6-5* DT, 5-* OLB, 2-5* MLB, 1-5* CB, and 2-5* FS.

TTU came away with both FS's but missed out on #1 Overall CB Lonnie Shepley (Georgia).

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CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT!!

IN 2025 we saw some major conference changes after just 1 season, with teams heading back to the Pac-12, Texas, Oklahoma and TAMU rejoining the Big 12 and the ACC going to 20 team Conference.

Well know we are making some changes again. As NCAA Commish Deuce Jungling looks give the playoff's possibly some new life, starting with the ACC which saw no teams make the 2035 playoffs.

One major change will be no more divisions as Conference Championships will be between the 2 teams with the Best Conference Record.

Another major change will be the ACC, SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, American, CUSA and Mountain West will all have 14 Teams, well the Mid American will have 12 and the Sun Belt will have 9, as Western Kentucky becomes the only Independent.

All Conferences will now play 9 conference games and 3 non-conference games..

Here is a breakdown of the new conferences.

AMERICAN

FIU, FAU, USF, UCF, Tulane, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa State, N. Illinois, UTSA, Rice, N. Texas, Sam Houston and Texas State

ACC

App State, Boston College, East Carolina, James Madison, NC State, UNC, Wake Forest, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Louisville, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

CUSA

Army, Navy, Charlotte, Marshall, Memphis, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Southern Miss, Indiana, Liberty, Mid Tenn State, Miss State, Ole Miss, Old Dominion

BIG TEN

Cincinnati, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Toledo, UConn and Wisconsin

Pac-12

Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Boise State, Cal, Fresno State, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Utah, Washington and Washington State

SEC

Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee

MOUNTAIN WEST

Air Force, Colorado State, Hawaii, La Tech, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Tulsa, UNLV, UTEP, Utah State and Wyoming

[B]MID AMERICAN (MAC)[/B

Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, C. Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Kent State, Miami OH, Ohio , Temple, UMAS

SUN BELT

Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jax State, Kennesaw State, South Alabama, Troy, UAB, UL Monroe.

BIG 12

Texas Tech, Texas, TCU, TAMU, Baylor, Houston, SMU
Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State

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2036 SEASON PREVIEW


TOP-25

For the 1st time in the past 7 seasons Texas Tech will not start the year #1, as Alabama takes the the top spot with (44) votes leaving Texas Tech (31) votes as #2.

Instate rival Texas will start #3 followed by Auburn at #4 and Defending National Champion Boise State rounds out the Top-5.

(Overall/Offense/Defense)

#1 Alabama (92/92/92)
#2 Texas Tech (95/95/96)
#3 Texas (89/89/90)
#4 Auburn (89/90/89)
#5 Boise State (89/89/90)
#6 Oregon (91/91/91)
#7 Penn State (89/89/90)
#8 Tennessee (87/87/87)
#9 Georgia (89/89/90)
#10 Wisconsin (86/87/86)
#11 Toledo (84/85/84)
#12 South Carolina (85/85/86)
#13 Washington (85/85/85)
#14 SMU (84/84/85)
#15 Kentucky (84/86/84)
#16 Georgia Tech (81/81/81)
#17 Kansas (82/84/81)
#18 Missouri (85/85/85)
#19 Oklahoma (88/87/89)
#20 NC State (84/85/84)
#21 Purdue (83/82/84)
#22 Michigan (89/90/89)
#23 Virginia Tech (84/84/84)
#24 Miami (90/90/90)
#25 LSU (90/90/90)

With 10 of their 14 teams in the Top-25 to start the year it will be very interesting to see how the SEC shakes out this season.

Interesting to see not a single team from the American or CUSA and only 2 teams from the ACC starting the year in the Top-25. With the newly created conference, it will be interesting to see who or if any emerge and make it into the polls and playoffs by the end of the year.

THE SCHEDULE

With the newly created Big 12 conference and the doing away from Divisions, we see a completely different schedule for the Red Raiders this season.

TTU will still open it's year playing it's first 3 games outside the Big 12 starting in Week 2 vs #6 Oregon followed by a road trip to #4 Auburn in Week 3 followed by a home game vs North Texas in Week 4.

TTU kept it's Week 5 "Bye" Week before starting Big 12 play.

Texas Tech will kickoff Big 12 play against a new member playing #17 Kansas in Lawrence in Week 6 before returning home for the "Battle for the Saddle vs TCU in Week 7.

TTU will then road home and way with a matchup @ #19 Oklahoma in Week 8, vs #3 Texas in Week 9, @ Baylor in Week 10, then home vs Iowa in Week 11 @ TAMU in Week 12 before returning home for their final 2 games of the season hosting Oklahoma State in Week 13 before hosting Colorado in Week 14 for this year's "Senior Night"

THE ROSTER

Texas Tech Red Raiders 2036
#	OFFENSE	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
88	Junior Tu'ikovatu (JT) (C)	QB	6'3	232	RS SR	Las Vegas NV
84	Curtis McFadden	QB	6'4`	201	RS SO	Lafayette LA
81	George Feliz	QB	6'4	201	RS FR	Phoenix AZ
78	CJ Huval	QB	6'5	202	RS FR	New Orleans LA
75	Tray Reeshad	QB	6'3	210	(R) FR	Ocala FL
83	Rashaad Holliday	RB	6'0	181	RS SO	Mentor OH
84	Rico Hentges	RB	6'1	197	RS FR	Odessa TX
74	Sean Mon	RB	6'1	188	RS FR	Richmond MO
73	Brian Childress	RB	5'10	182	(R) FR	Greenville TN
82	Ezekiel Warmack	FB/RB	5'10	232	RS JR	Rowlett TX
85	Donald Chancey	FB/TE	6'2	240	RS JR	McKees Rocks PA
86	Carl Chunn (C)	WR	6'5	203	RS JR	Riverdale GA
87	George Shuler	WR	6'3	198	RS JR	Aurora CO
85	Ben Magana	WR	6'2	191	RS JR	Newton TX
85	Garrison Lewis	WR	6'4	193	RS SO	Henderson NV
84	Dennis Erving	WR	6'1	192	RS SO	Tyler TX
83	Ben Dial	WR	6'4	203	RS FR	McGregor TX
77	Edward Haskins	WR	6'4	211	(R) FR	Eagle ID
76	Elliott Felix	WR	6'1	201	(R) FR	Eugene OR
67	Chuck Ahlers	WR	6'5	217	(R) FR	Canton GA
82	Tye Tompkins	TE/WR	6'4	215	RS JR	Zachary LA
78	Dell Paxton	TE	6'5	221	RS SR	Houston TX
73	Deontay Uche	TE	6'4	221	RS SO	Grand Junction CO
74	Jabu Iwebema	TE	6'6	232	(R) FR	Saint Louis MO
74	Melo Wahl	TE	6'5	232	(R) FR	Crowley TX
86	Kenya Sowells	LT	6'5	323	RS JR	Milwaukee WI
81	Don McMullen	LT	6'7	275	RS JR	Olive Branch MS
79	Eli Purdy	LT	6'6	321	RS FR	Allen TX
79	Emmett Dumaine	LT	6'8	288	RS FR	Park Ridge IL
88	Juan Kumah	LG	6'3	301	RS SR	Rio Rancho NM
83	Finau Aaitui	LG	6'3	297	RS JR	Kahuku HI
78	Angelo Perrizo	LG	6'4	286	RS FR	Georgetown TX
90	Emeka Yeboah (C)	C	6'3	319	RS SR	Fort Worth TX
77	TJ Simonson	C	6'4	285	RS FR	Austin TX
74	Johnny Manziel	C	6'5	281	(R) FR	Arlington TX
90	Melvin Watt	RG	6'3	308	RS JR	Clarksdale MS
84	Adrian Marshall	RG	6'2	310	RS JR	Walnut Creek CA
81	Ryan Gentry	RG	6'4	325	RS SO	Harrisburg SD
86	Fetu Butt	RT	6'7	308	RS SO	Lufkin TX
84	Nick Longorgia	RT	6'6	287	RS JR	Grand Prairie TX
#	DEFENSE	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
91	Alex Mathis	DE	6'5	260	RS JR	Sun Prairie WI
84	Luis Crummey	DE	6'6	291	RS SO	Coppell TX
83	Eduardo Mendez	DE	6'5	272	RS FR	Portales NM
88	Calvin Dalton	DE	6'5	276	RS JR	Lufkin TX
89	Jesus Castillo	DE	6'6	262	RS JR	Tyler TX
83	Dalton Boyett	DE	6'3	270	RS FR	Shakopee MN
91	Kyle DeMulling	DT	6'3	276	RS SR	Argyle TX
90	Kenyon Canady	DT	6'3	272	RS JR	Lombard IL
88	Earl Turbin	DT	6'2	316	RS JR	New Castle PA
87	Gordon Teamer	DT	6'2	307	RS JR	Pearland TX
83	Ben Johnson	DT	6'5	312	RS SO	Phoenix AZ
81	Devaunte Finger	DT	6'6	301	RS SO	Charlotte NC
79	Arnold Heimburger	DT	6'4	307	(R) FR	Fort Wayne IN
92	Joshua Alli (C)	OLB	6'4	243	RS SR	Kerrville TX
86	Javier Nicolson	OLB	6'3	263	RS SO	West Orange NJ
82	Kofi Ekuale	OLB	6'1	253	RS FR	Olathe KS
78	Craig Michaels	OLB	6'0	248	RS FR	Greely CO
84	Chad Franz	OLB	6'3	226	RS SO	Hialeah FL
84	Elton Pope	OLB	6'4	234	RS SO	Honolula HI
82	Emnauel Maggo	OLB	6'0	222	RS JR	Spring TX
78	Eric Campanaro	OLB	6'3	245	(R) FR	Sarasota FL
90	Jimmy Walker (C)	MLB	6'1	231	RS SO	Fort Worth TX
86	Cameron Elias	MLB	6'1	236	RS SR	Lexington KY
84	Lane Lincoln	MLB	6'0	221	JR	Englewood CO
74	Johnny Cash	MLB	6'3	238	(R) FR	Parker CO
89	Teddy Beckford	CB	6'1	191	RS SR	Longview TX
87	Cesar Flores	CB	6'1	200	RS SR	Richmond TX
87	John Masifilo	CB	6'0	199	RS JR	Manvel TX
86	Channing McLennan	CB	5'11	203	RS SO	Anderson SC
86	Amir Stockton	CB	6'1	183	RS SO	Mauldin SC
84	Miguel Trevino	CB	5'11	184	RS JR	Mesquite TX
84	Deonte Shakir	CB	6'0	199	RS SO	Houston TX
88	Miles Spiegel	FS	6'0	196	RS SO	Oxon HIll MD
87	Javon Proche	FS	5'11	209	RS SR	Dallas TX
83	Eljiah Pettigrew	FS	6'2	220	(R) FR	Park City UT
73	Jabari Joy	FS	6'0	217	(R) FR	Oklahoma City OK
88	Jaylen Swaim	SS	6'2	221	RS SO	Southaven MS
78	Landry Erwin	SS	6'3	206	FR	Mesquite TX
72	Montrell Ansah	SS	5'11	206	(R) FR	Los Lunas NM
#	SPECIAL TEAMS	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
85	Jimmy Chosen	PK	6'2	191	RS SR	New Braunfels TX
65	Jorge Silvesto	PK	6'1	195	(R) FR	Glendale TX
76	Bradley Haywood	P	6'1	197	JR	Aurora CO

This year's roster is loaded with 85 players including 13 Seniors/23 Juniors/19 Soph's and a combination of 30 Redshirt and True Freshman.

TTU returns RS SO Curtis McFadden at QB but rumors are coaches were so impressed with RS SR Junior Tu'kolvatau this spring that they named him a Team Captain.

Coach Scott

"JT had a off week last year in Week 1 and Curtis came in and took the starting reigns and never really gave them back, but this team, myself and my staff are big believers in JT. It's pretty tough to sit a guy down who threw for almost 4000 yds with 47 TD and 9 INT last season, but we as a staff believe it's important to keep JT involved in our offense not just in garbage minutes in the 4th Quarter. "Mac" (McFadden) is a talented athlete and if we can, we are going to find ways to get both players on the field at the same time. "Mac" showed his ability to run (264 yds 3 TD) last season and we believe he could be a bigger asset in our run game maybe sharing the backfield with JT at times. He also has shown the ability to catch the ball, so we could also line him up on the outside and maybe see them work together that way as well"

With Nico Souza gone as RB1, Rashaad Hollliday and Rico Hentges have some big shoes to fill. Holliday showed promise last year with 102 carries for 440 yds (4.3 avg) with 4 TD's, but also look for RS JR Ezekiel Warmack to take on a bigger role. Warmack had 35 carries for 191 yds (5.5 avg) and 6 TD's last season and showed he could be more then just a short yardage Goal line type back.

With Felix Addison and Craig Smythe now playing on Sunday, TTU is looking for a new #1WR.

JR Carl Chunn saw limited action as a RS FR (18 rec 250 yds 1 TD) but broke out last year as the teams #2 posting 54 rec for 1041 yds and 9 TD.

TTU also signed JR George Shuler out of the transfer Portal from Colorado. Shuler has been pretty solid his first 2 years in Boulder posting a combined (92 receptions for 1294 yds and 11 TD's over 2 seasons.

With Chunn and Shuler taking WR1 and 2 duties, that leaves RS SO Dennis Erving to take on the #3 role as the slot WR. Erving posted just 4 rec for 47 yds last year but 3 of those catches went for scores.

TTU is looking to replace it's Top-2 TE's this season and former WR Tye Tompkins is getting the first crack at TE1, well RS SR Dell Paxton will most likely take on TE2.

The Red Raiders graduate 4 starters from last year's 0-Line but that doesn't mean the unit is without talent. Many believe every single one of this year's starters will play on Sunday at some point.

This year's D-Line returns all 3 starters. Well both Alex Mathis and Jesus Castillo showed glimpses of 5* ability they only combined for 7 sacks last year.

Look for the TTU Linebacker Unit to once again carry the load. MLB Jimmy Walker and OLB Joshua Alli are both expected to be Top picks in the Draft. Many were surprised by Alli's return after winning the National POY Award last season well leading the team with 14 Sacks., well Walker finished with a team high 87 Tackles, 8 TFL, 4 Sacks and 5 INT's.

The Secondary will have a few new faces this year, but the Teddy Beckford is back to lead the way. With 8 career INT's many believe he could be a 1st Round pick in next year's draft. Former 5* Recruit Jaylen Swaim last out last season and is moving to the starting SS role this year. Only a RS SO, many believe he like fellow classmate Jimmy Walker could see their named called next year in the draft as well.

True Freshman Landry Erwin is the only member of the 2035 class that will be active this season as the backup SS.

RECRUITING PREVIEW

With only 13 Seniors and a full roster of 85 players it doesn't appear that the 2036 class will be huge. Probably 15 players with the potential of a few scholarships opened up from early entries to the Draft. Coach Scott and TTU have been pretty blessed so far in 8 years with not really have to many people join the transfer portal on their own and are still very active in trying to limit the # of suggested transfers at the end of the season.

Coach Scott

"I believe we do a pretty good job of identifying the guy's we want and doing our best to coach them up and keep them here in Lubbock for 4 years. Granted yes we have quite a few guy's who have decided that the NFL is their future and their dreams and we will always support that, but I personally don't want to see guy's I recruit wearing another college team's uniform or potentially playing them in a game. I believe if a player makes a commitment to us as a school we need to commit them and as a coach it's my job to coach these kids up"

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RED RAIDERS OFFENSE DOMINATES DUCKS AS TTU OPENS UP SEASON WITH A BIG WIN!!

Alot of experts wondered just how good Texas Tech's Offense would be coming off the loss of starting RB Nico Souza gone as well as Top WR's Felix Addison and Craig Smythe as well as TE Deontae Levine.

Well TTU wasted little time showing them, as the Red Raiders produce 542 Yards (382 passing and 160 rushing) picking up 29 1st Downs on their way to 5 Touchdowns on the day

GAME RECAP

Despite 2 early INT's by McFadden, TTU still managed to take a (21-10) lead in the 1st half as the TTU Defense picks off SR Trumane Lampkin (86 ovr) as SR CB Cesar Flores grabs 1 and MLB Jimmy Walker picks off the other.

Despite throwing 2 INT's McFadden's 1st half was pretty impressive as he goes 12/16 for 242 yds with TD's to TE Tye Tompkins (22 yds) and WR Carl Chunn (17 yds), well RB1 Rashaad Holliday ends the half with 82 yds and 1 TD.

Holliday kept things rolling in the 2nd half as the SO RB scores 2 more times well carrying the ball a career high 31 times for 164 yds

Oregon would manage a pair of scores midway through the 4th to narrow the lead to (35-24) as Lampkin hits Chad Kubila on a 75 yd bomb and then finds Emilo Estes on a 39 yd score but late in the 4th, Lampkin is hit hard by SS Jaylen Swam as the ball is knocked lose as the Ducks turn the ball over for a 3rd time.

FINAL SCORE TEXAS TECH-35 OREGON 24

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. McFadden-20/32 382 yds 2 TD 2 INT, sacked 4 times
RB R. Holliday-31 carries 164 yds 3 TD, 1 rec 7 yds
RB R. Hentges-4 carries 11 yds
WR G. Shuler-6 rec 124 yds
WR C. Chunn-4 rec 65 yds 1 TD
WR D. Erving-2 rec 41 yds
TE T. Tompkins-6 rec 116 yds 1 TD
TE D. Paxton-1 rec 29 yds


QB T. Lampkin-16/24 275 yds 3 TD 2 INT 1 Fumble
RB- E. Knight-12 carries 43 yds
WR E. Elway-8 rec 85 yds
WR E. Estes-6 rec 108 yds 1 TD
WR C. Kugbila-2 rec 1611 yds 2 TD


IMPACT FROM THE GAME

A loss by #1 Alabama (27-23) to Oklahoma sends the Tide packing to #6, well TTU takes over #1 with the win. The Ducks fall from #6 to #13 with the loss.

TOP-25 NEWS

#3 Texas moves to #2 as they improve to 2-0 with a (42-28) win over Indiana.

#4 Auburn moves to #3 just in time for their matchup with TTU in Week 3.

#5 Boise State moves up 1 spot to #4. The Broncos will play @ #10 SMU in Week 3.

#16 Oklahoma jumps to #5 with the win over Alabama. The Sooners will host Clemson in Week 3.

#9 Wisconsin moves to #7. The Badgers will take on #8 South Carolina in Week 3.

Washington joins the Top-10 at #9 with a (41-13) win over San Diego State

UPSET OF THE WEEK

#7 Georgia falls (33-28) to FCS Northwest (Montana) dropping to #25 in the Rankings.