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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Illinois' new football coach Bret Bielema and his family were introduced to the media outside the Smith Center on UI campus in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Dec. 20 , 2020. Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File)
College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021

By Ralph D. Russo 14 hrs ago

Texas Tech adds 5th P5 transfer, signing former UCLA CB

Feb. 01, 2021 08:16 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has added its fifth transfer from another Power Five school for the spring semester after signing former UCLA cornerback...

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, TCU offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie waits for the time out during the second half of the NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. In a move announced Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, former Texas Tech quarterback and assistant coach Cumbie is returning to the Red Raiders as their new offensive coordinator after the last seven seasons on TCU's staff. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Cumbie returning to Texas Tech as offensive coordinator

Dec. 21, 2020 11:52 PM EST

Texas Tech fires offensive coordinator Yost after 2nd season

Dec. 14, 2020 02:43 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired offensive coordinator David Yost on Monday as coach Matt Wells responded to a pair of sub-par seasons by cutting ties...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) evades Boston College linebacker Max Richardson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Boston. Pickett’s coming out party arrived three years ago against the second-ranked Hurricanes when he ran for two scores and threw for another in a 24-14 upset. Pittsburgh plays against Miami on Saturday, Oct. 17. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
BC opts out of bowl game to spend Christmas at home

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 10, 2020 02:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, the NBA logo is displayed at center court during an NBA first-round playoff basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. NBA training camps open around the league Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020,though on-court sessions will be limited to individual workouts and only for those players who have gotten three negative coronavirus test results back in the last few days. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
The Latest: Washington-Oregon football game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 01:10 PM EST

Texas Tech's Colin Schooler (17) pushes Kansas' Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Texas Tech tops Kansas 16-13 with Wells out because of virus

Dec. 05, 2020 04:27 PM EST

James Madison head coach Mark Byington talks with his team as they walk off the court at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford in Harrisonburg, Va., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
The Latest: NC State-UConn hoops canceled amid positive test

Dec. 03, 2020 07:03 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman (10) recovers his own fumble in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Kansas, Texas Tech face each other in disappointing seasons

Dec. 03, 2020 05:57 PM EST

Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson (27) scores against Texas Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Jackson's 3 TD runs lead No. 21 Oklahoma St past Texas Tech

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 28, 2020 04:07 PM EST

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, center, watches from the sidelines wearing a boot on his right foot during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. From the left are Braden Cassity (90), Spencer Sanders (3), Hubbard, LD Brown (0), and head coach Mike Gundy. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
LSU at Texas A&M 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 01:59 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman (10) throws against Baylor in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 21 Oklahoma State looks to rebound vs Texas Tech

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 27, 2020 11:07 AM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to pass against Baylor during an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Garibay kicks game-ending FG as Texas Tech rallies 24-23

Nov. 14, 2020 08:11 PM EST

Baylor running back Qualan Jones (13) runs the ball against Texas Tech at an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Baylor at Texas Tech 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 05:51 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) looks to throw as TCU defensive end Khari Coleman (11) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Baylor looking for 1st win in 3 decades on Texas Tech campus

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 07:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Norman, Okla. Kansas State and Texas Tech changed starting quarterbacks midseason for much different reasons. While true freshman quarterbacks are now starting for the two Big 12 teams in the Sunflower State of Kansas, and No. 18 Oklahoma is led by redshirt freshman Spencer Rattler, the senior seasons for Sam Ehlinger at No. 21 Texas and Charlie Brewer at Baylor don't necessarily have to be the end of their college careers. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Interesting season for Big 12 QBs, and not necessarily last

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 12, 2020 05:42 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) is sacked by TCU defensive end Ochaun Mathis (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
TCU wins 34-18 over Texas Tech to end 5-game skid at home

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 07, 2020 07:15 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) is sacked by TCU defensive end Ochaun Mathis (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Texas Tech at TCU 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:51 PM EST

FILE - Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells runs off the field at the end of the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. Texas Tech hasn't won on the road this season. They play against TCU, who hasn't won a home game in more than a year, on Saturday, Nov. 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
TCU needs victory at home against Texas Tech to get even

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 05, 2020 05:56 PM EST

Oklahoma running back Rhamondre Stevenson steps out of bounds under pressure from Texas Tech linebacker Kosi Eldridge during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas.(AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
Rhamondre Stevenson has 3 TDs in return for No. 24 Oklahoma

Oct. 31, 2020 11:54 PM EDT