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Matador Report"The Money Gets the Credit, Joey Gets the Blame"
A report suggested Joey McGuire could be on the hot seat at Texas Tech. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level push back, arguing the idea doesn’t hold up for a program…
Matador ReportJoey McGuire Keeps It Real on Will Hammond's Performance
Two days after Texas Tech’s loss at Cincinnati, Joey McGuire addressed the team’s problems, and Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down what he said. They…
Matador Report“Bad Football”: Texas Tech Collapses at Cincinnati
Texas Tech’s unbeaten season ends with a 37-24 loss at Cincinnati, and Aaron Dickens and Chris Level don’t sugarcoat it. They break down a game in which the…
Matador ReportIf Will Hammond Keeps Playing Like This, Can Anyone Beat Texas Tech?
Will Hammond just played what may be the best half of football of his Texas Tech career against Arizona State. If that’s the quarterback the Red Raiders get…
Matador ReportCan Tech's Front Seven Slow Cincinnati's Ground Game?
Texas Tech heads to Cincinnati on Saturday for an 11 a.m. kickoff. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level preview a Bearcats team that’s lost back-to-back games but is…
Matador ReportTexas Tech Is 6-0, and It’s Time to Stop Grading the Eye Test
Texas Tech moves to 6-0 and 3-0 in the Big 12 with a blowout of Arizona State, leading 43-10 at the half. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down the fast…
Matador ReportJoel Klatt: Oklahoma State Has a Better Playoff Shot Than Texas Tech. Here’s Why That Doesn’t Add Up
Joel Klatt says Oklahoma State has a better chance than Texas Tech to make the College Football Playoff. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level push back, breaking down…
Matador ReportTexas Tech vs. Arizona State: The Revenge Game Nobody’s Talking About
The bye week is over, and Texas Tech returns to face the Arizona State team that handed the Red Raiders their only Big 12 loss in the last season and a half…
Matador ReportIs Texas Tech Underrated? The Case for the Red Raiders' Resume at 5-0
Texas Tech is 5-0 heading into the bye week, but is the national conversation giving the Red Raiders enough credit? Aaron Dickens and Chris Level make the case…
Matador ReportTexas Tech Handles a Sloppy Colorado Team and Heads Into the Bye Week 5-0
Texas Tech handles a sloppy Colorado team on the road, covers and heads into the bye week at 5-0. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down a dominant defensive…
Matador ReportRealignment Could Be Coming Again — Here's How Texas Tech May Factor In
Reports suggest the College Football Playoff could expand to 24 teams as soon as next year — and Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down what that would…
Matador ReportWhy Colorado Is Unlike Any Team Texas Tech Has Played This Year
Texas Tech heads to Boulder to face a Colorado team that's struggling to find any rhythm on offense. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down why this matchup…
Matador ReportFour Games In, Texas Tech Still Hasn't Put It All Together
Texas Tech gets past Sam Houston State, but Aaron Dickens and Chris Level explain why it was uglier than it needed to be — a close game at the half against an…
Matador ReportThe Big 12's Path to Sending Two Teams to the College Football Playoff
Can the Big 12 actually get two teams into the College Football Playoff? Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down the conference's reputation problem, why…
Matador ReportWhy Texas Tech Fans Shouldn't Overlook Sam Houston State
Texas Tech is a 35-point favorite over Sam Houston State this weekend, but Aaron Dickens and Chris Level explain why that spread might be misleading. They…
Matador ReportTexas Tech Survives Houston 28-26 in an Instant Classic
Texas Tech survives a wild 28-26 win over Houston at a sold-out Galaxy Stadium, and Aaron Dickens and Chris Level believe something finally clicked for the Red…
Matador ReportHelp Is on the Way for Texas Tech Ahead of Its Biggest Game Yet
Texas Tech is a trendy upset candidate heading into Friday night's showdown with Houston, and Aaron Dickens and Chris Level explain why the stakes are enormous…
Matador ReportTexas Tech Needs Will Hammond to Stop Playing It Safe
Texas Tech needs more from Will Hammond heading into Houston — and it's not what you'd expect. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down the shift in mentality…
Matador ReportTexas Tech Won, But Something Is Still Missing
Texas Tech survives at Oregon State, but Aaron Dickens and Chris Level aren't convinced this team has figured out who it is yet. They break down a concerning…
Matador ReportOregon State Just Lit Up Houston Through the Air — Will Tech Slow Them Down? | Matador Report
Texas Tech hits the road again, this time to Corvallis to face Oregon State — a team that lit up Houston through the air in Week 1. Aaron Dickens and Chris…
Matador ReportJoey McGuire's Fix for Texas Tech's Red Zone Problem: Take More Shots | Matador Report
Joey McGuire addresses Texas Tech's offensive struggles from Week 1, admitting the team needs to take more shots downfield and revealing plans to get Thomas…
Matador ReportTexas Tech grinds out 33-10 win over Abilene Christian; Same Problems, New Season
Texas Tech grinds out a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian with a flat performance that leaves plenty to nitpick. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level break down the…
Matador ReportThe Big 12's CFP Expansion Plan; Expectations for Texas Tech-Abilene Christian; Week 1 Big 12 Games
College Football Playoff expansion is inching closer and closer and, if it happens, the Big 12 could shake up its regular season in a major way. Aaron Dickens…
Matador ReportWhy Thomas Castellanos may be more than just Texas Tech's backup QB
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire says transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos – fourth on the depth chart – could see the field in every game this season…