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Yahoo Sports' Preseason College Football Top 25: Even without Brendan Sorsby, No. 8 Texas Tech should be in the Big 12 title game again - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports just ranked Texas Tech No.
This news has sports talk heating up faster than asphalt on a July day on University Avenue, making waves well beyond the South Plains. Fans gathering around Jones AT&T Stadium are already buzzing about a potential championship run this fall. Such a lofty projection puts serious expectations on a team that has steadily built momentum over the past few seasons, now facing heightened scrutiny from national media.
For local businesses in the Depot District and near campus, this ranking could mean bigger crowds and more dollars flowing into the economy every home game weekend. It also brings significant national attention to Lubbock, putting our city on a bigger stage for sports fans nationwide. Red Raider faithful across Tech Terrace and beyond will have championship aspirations firmly in mind as kickoff approaches, hoping to see their team perform at this elevated level.
A No. 8 ranking marks the program's highest preseason national recognition in decades.
Common questions
What ranking did Texas Tech receive in the Yahoo Sports preseason poll?
- Texas Tech was ranked No. 8 nationally in the Yahoo Sports preseason college football poll. This high national placement places the Red Raiders ahead of several traditional powerhouses and predicts that Joey McGuire's squad will make another appearance in the Big 12 title game this season.
Why is the No. 8 ranking surprising for the Texas Tech football program?
- The ranking is considered a surprising nod because it comes even without former quarterback Brendan Sorsby on the roster. The lofty projection demonstrates significant national confidence in Joey McGuire's squad after the program has steadily built momentum over the past few seasons.
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