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Brenden Jordan among players unavailable for Texas Tech football opener - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Brenden Jordan, one of Texas Tech's starting safeties, will miss the Red Raiders' first two games of the season for non-injury-related reasons, the program confirmed before Saturday's opener against Abilene Christian. Jordan's absence flips the script on one of the biggest questions hanging over Tech's offseason: who would line up next to him at safety.
Jordan's absence flips the script on one of the biggest questions hanging over Tech's offseason: who would line up next to him at safety. Now the question is who lines up at his spot entirely. Kickoff at Jones AT&T Stadium was set for 6 p.m.
Jordan wasn't the only one sitting out. Edge defenders Trey White and LaDamion Guyton, linebacker Kaegan Ash, cornerback Ashton Hampton, and offensive lineman Ren Brown were also listed as unavailable. The team did not give reasons for each player's absence.
For fans who packed into the stadium for the season opener, losing a starter like Jordan on defense hurts, even against an Abilene Christian team that doesn't figure to test a Big 12 roster the way conference play will. The secondary depth gets its first real look earlier than anyone planned.
Common questions
Why is Brenden Jordan not playing for Texas Tech?
- Jordan is sitting out for non-injury-related reasons, according to the program. He will miss Texas Tech's first two games of the season. The team did not specify the exact nature of his absence.
Who else is unavailable for Texas Tech's opener against Abilene Christian?
- Along with Jordan, edge defenders Trey White and LaDamion Guyton, linebacker Kaegan Ash, cornerback Ashton Hampton, and offensive lineman Ren Brown were all listed as unavailable. Texas Tech did not provide specific reasons for each player's absence.
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