Texas Tech football news: Joey McGuire calls out reporters who picked Houston over Red Raiders
Joey McGuire did not wait for a question. Moments after No. 13 Texas Tech held off No. 22 Houston 28-26 in Friday night’s Big 12 opener at Galaxy Stadium, the Red Raiders coach stepped to the podium and started handing out sarcastic thank-yous. “A couple guys I’d like to thank before we get into questions. I’d like to thank Josh Pate,” McGuire told […] The post Texas Tech football news: Joey…
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire took aim at reporters who had backed Houston over the Red Raiders in their Big 12 opener on Friday night. After the 28-26 victory at Galaxy Stadium, McGuire thanked reporters Josh Pate, KCBD11's @shelbieelaine13, and CBS Sports' @CBSSportsCFB for picking against his team. He praised their "resilience and belief in each other" and encouraged continued doubt, stating, "We love being doubted."
The game saw Houston lead 17-14 at halftime after a Koby Young touchdown, but Texas Tech took control after the break. J'Koby Williams rushed for 49 yards, including a key 29-yard run, and Cameron Dickey added a one-yard touchdown run. Conner Weigman completed 27 of 38 passes for 282 yards in the loss. This victory marked Texas Tech's eighth straight win over Houston.
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