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Injuries, adversity forged Texas Tech QB Tyler Shough ahead of showdown with former team
Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Tyler Shough began his collegiate career as an Oregon Duck. Now he'll face his old team in a game he wasn't sure he'd ever play in after multiple shoulder surgeries.
LUBBOCK – Tyler Shough admits to knowing nothing about West Texas or Texas Tech when he transferred from Oregon prior to the start of the 2021 season. He only planned on staying in Lubbock for one season before entering the NFL draft.
But plans rarely cooperate, especially in college football. Shough learned that the hard way, battling back from consecutive shoulder surgeries to win the starting quarterback job for the 2023 season – his third with the Red Raiders. His career comes full circle in Week 2 when his new team – Texas Tech – hosts his old squad – Oregon – in a battle between two Top 25 teams.
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