Views from Texas Tech’s season opener Saturday - MyHighPlains.com

No. 12 Texas Tech opened its season with a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian at the newly renamed Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock.

Saturday night marked the first game under the stadium's new name, and Red Raider fans packed in to see the team put together a lopsided win right out of the gate. A ranked opener against an in-state opponent always draws a crowd, and this one gave the home side plenty to cheer about from the opening whistle.

The final score tells most of the story. Texas Tech controlled the game, and the 23-point margin shows a team that came out sharp for its first outing of the year. For a program ranked No. 12 nationally, a comfortable win at home is exactly the kind of start fans want before facing tougher competition later in the season.

For people around Lubbock, this is the kind of night that sets the tone for fall. A blowout win gives folks something to talk about at work on Monday, whether they were in the stands or watching from home. Texas Tech football weekends bring energy to the whole city.

Fans will take Saturday's result as a good omen heading into the rest of the schedule.