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Texas Tech's New Masked Rider Revealed | Texas News
Texas Tech’s Masked Rider just soared to national fame, landing the 4 spot in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best College Mascot — and topping all Big 12 mascots while being crowned the nation’s top live mascot. The role demands elite skills: months of prep, a grueling horse knowledge test, background checks, driving exams, and a high-stakes riding demo. This year’s winner? Sophie Jones, a Houston native and lifelong equestrian who dreamed of representing Texas Tech since childhood. After a nail-biting wait, she got the call — and now, with her new steed Matador, a brave and cuddly…
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