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Texas Tech is the most balanced it's been in years. Does that make them Big 12 Championship contenders?
Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire, quarterback Tyler Shough and running back Tahj Brooks talk about the defensive emphasis and veteran offensive depth chart that makes Texas Tech a dark horse pick in the conference at Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium.
Tony Bradford Jr. saved his best performances for his senior season in 2022. The Texas Tech defensive tackle was a consistent nuisance for opposing quarterbacks, notching a career-best nine tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while leading Big 12 interior linemen with 35 pressures. The campaign launched him onto NFL radars, but before deciding whether to use his final year of eligibility at Texas Tech, he had to talk with head coach Joey McGuire.
The Red Raiders were coming off an 8–5 season and their first winning conference record since 2009, but Bradford Jr. quickly realized they could have even more success if he came back to lead the defensive line.
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