The oil and gas that defines West Texas are fueling Texas Tech’s quest for a Big 12 championship and a berth into the College Football Playoff. Mega boosters Cody Campbell and John Sellers challenged the Red Raider brass to go all-in after last season and ahead of the court ruling to enact revenue sharing for college athletics.
Texas Tech beat both teams in last year’s Big 12 championship. And while close only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades, those results did create the confidence to bet the farm. Head coach Joey McGuire and general manager James Blanchard, who turned down a job at Notre Dame in the offseason, were given a blank check and a mission: Be in the market for every star in the portal.