2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
The 2020 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team will represent Texas Tech University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by Matt Wells in his second season as the program's 16th head coach. The Red Raiders will play their home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium, and will compete as members of the Big 12 Conference.
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
2020 record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
Head coach | Matt Wells (2nd season) |
Offensive coordinator | David Yost (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Keith Patterson (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 60,454) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll. |
Previous season
The Red Raiders completed 2019 season with a record of 4–8, 2–7 in conference play to finish ninth in the conference. The season was promising from the Red Raiders with the first season of in the new era of Matt Wells, however, after many short-comings, the Raiders, were not invited to any other postseason play/didn't qualify for it.
Preseason
Recruiting class
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Philip Blidi Defensive Line |
Portales, NM | Portales HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
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Tahj Brooks Running Back |
Manor, TX | Manor HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Ethan Carde Offensive Lineman |
Valrico, FL | Bloomingdale HS Coffeyville CC |
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Jonathan Davis Defensive Back |
Dallas, TX | South Oak Cliff HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Devin Drew Defensive Lineman |
Kansas City, MO | Raytown HS Iowa Western CC |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Nate Floyd Defensive Back |
College Station, TX | A&M Consolidated HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Loic Fouonji Wide Receiver |
Midland, TX | Midland Lee HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Ryan Frank Defensive Back |
Magnolia, TX | Magnolia West HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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John Holcomb Tight End |
Wellington, TX | Wellington HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Derrick Lewis II Linebacker |
Schertz, TX | Samuel Clemens HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Krishon Merriweather Linebacker |
Hazelwood, MO | Hazelwood West HS Garden City CC |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Kobee Minor Defensive Back |
Lake Dallas, TX | Lake Dallas HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Larry Moore Offensive Lineman |
Missouri City, TX | Fort Bend Marshall HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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L. B. Moore Outside Linebacker |
Amarillo, TX | Tascosa HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Wide Receiver |
Lufkin, TX | Lufkin HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Myles Price Wide Receiver |
The Colony, TX | The Colony HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Brandon Bouyer–Randle Linebacker |
Battle Creek, MI | Battle Creek Central HS Michigan State |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Caleb Rogers Offensive Lineman |
Mansfield, TX | Lake Ridge HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Donovan Smith Quarterback |
Las Vegas, NV | Frendship HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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J. J. Sparkman Wide Receiver |
Longview, TX | Pine Tree HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Butkus Award[2] | Riko Jeffers | LB | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award[3] | Alan Bowman | QB | SO |
Doak Walker Award[4] | SaRodorick Thompson | RB | SO |
Wuerffel Trophy[5] | Zech McPhearson | DB | SR |
Big 12 media poll
The 2020 Big 12 media poll will be released sometimes in summer 2020 with an in-person media day in question due to the COVID–19 pandemic.
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TCU | ||
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Preseason All-Big 12 teams
Schedule
Texas Tech had games scheduled against Alabama State, Arizona, and UTEP, but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]
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September 12 | Houston Baptist* | ||
September 26 | at Iowa State | ||
October 3 | West Virginia |
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October 24 | Texas |
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October 31 | at Oklahoma State | ||
November 7 | at Kansas State | ||
November 14 | Kansas |
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November 21 | at TCU | ||
November 28 | Oklahoma |
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Personnel
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Game summaries
West Virginia
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–6 | 2019 | TTU, 38–17 |
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Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: October 3
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Baylor
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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38–39–1 | 2019 | BAY, 33–30 2OT |
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Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: October 15
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Texas
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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17–52 | 2019 | TEX, 49–24 |
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Longhorns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: October 24
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at Oklahoma State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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23–21–3 | 2019 | TTU, 45–35 |
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Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
- Date: October 31
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at Kansas State
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9–11 | 2019 | KSU, 30–27 |
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Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS
- Date: November 7
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Statistics | Kansas | Texas Tech |
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Kansas
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19–2 | 2019 | KU, 37–34 |
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Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 14
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at TCU
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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32–27–5 | 2019 | TCU, 33–31 |
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Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
- Date: November 21
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Oklahoma
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6–21 | 2019 | OKLA, 55–16 |
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Sooners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 28
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References
- "Texas Tech Adds to 2020 Signing Class With Philip Blidi". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "2020 Butkus Watchlist". Butkus Award. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Davey O'Brien Award Announces Preseason Watch List". Davey O'Brien Award. July 14, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Taylor, John (July 15, 2020). "Doak Walker Award releases 2020 preseason watch list". NBCSports. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils Record Watch List for 2020". Wuerffel Trophy. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- Bromberg, Nick. "Pac-12 follows Big Ten's lead and won't play non-conference games in 2020". Yahoo News. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "2020 Texas Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved October 30, 2019.