College
The Big 12 Now Runs Through Lubbock
Texas Tech is the class of the Big 12 and the Red Raiders should embrace their new role as conference villain, filling the void left by Oklahoma and Texas departing to the SEC.
HOUSTON, TX – The penthouse suite in the Big 12 was left vacant when Oklahoma and Texas bolted for the Southeastern Conference. Without those two, the Big 12 became a league of parity, not power. The cannibalization inside the conference made for great television for hardcore fans, but it also robbed the league of a true national title contender. It was a conference of very-goods, not greats.
Texas Tech set out to change that in the offseason as the Red Raiders sprayed cash around the transfer portal to load up for a wide-open Big 12 race. They fortified the trenches with a handful of talented defensive linemen, led by defensive tackle Lee Hunter and edge rusher David Bailey. Tech also improved the offensive line and the secondary.
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