{"id":471181,"date":"2026-10-20T03:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T03:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471181\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T03:12:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T03:12:27","slug":"texas-tech-football-reaches-number-8-ranking-with-perfect-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/471181\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Tech Football Reaches Number 8 Ranking With Perfect Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, do you believe in the Texas Tech Red Raiders yet?<\/p>\n

It’s something Tech fans struggle with: the fear of being let down.<\/p>\n

Let’s be 100% honest here. There have been a number of times when Texas Tech has been on the verge of greatness, only to lose to a team they were expected to beat. Losing to a better team is one thing, but with Tech, it always seems like the heartbreak comes when you least expect it.<\/p>\n

I’ve been asking people nearly every week whether they think this team is “real.”<\/p>\n

The reactions have been mixed, and I probably should have expected that. It’s not like I was polling college football experts. When you ask the public at large, you’re likely to get people voting for their favorites rather than taking a good, hard look at what’s actually happening on the field.<\/p>\n

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This past weekend, Texas Tech dismantled Arizona State 53-25 in Lubbock<\/a>. Tech took Sparky and the bunch to the woodshed, leading 43-10 at halftime and never really looking threatened.<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders remain unbeaten at 6-0 and have climbed to #8 in the AP poll. They even picked up a first-place vote, something that hasn’t happened since the magical 2008 season.<\/p>\n

The interesting thing about this team is that there doesn’t seem to be a standout personality to latch onto, like Jacob Rodriguez was last year. Sure, there are some exceptional players, but it feels more like a complete team getting the job done.<\/p>\n

And that’s not just a good thing. That’s a GREAT thing.<\/p>\n

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Personally, I still don’t know if I’m all in.<\/p>\n

Am I afraid of having my heart broken again? Or is there something to the argument that Tech’s schedule hasn’t exactly been a murderer’s row?<\/p>\n

There are plenty of people out there saying that once Tech faces a “real” opponent in the playoffs, it’ll be one and done. Some of those people probably know a whole lot more about football than I do. Others might just be haters who can’t stand the idea of Texas Tech crashing the party.<\/p>\n

I suppose we’ll find out.<\/p>\n

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In the meantime, Texas Tech heads to Cincinnati this Saturday for its first-ever game at Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats have lost two straight, which probably makes this exactly the kind of game that gives longtime Red Raider fans a nervous twitch.<\/p>\n

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Maybe that’s the real question here.<\/p>\n

Is Texas Tech finally a team we can believe in, or have we just been conditioned to expect the worst?<\/p>\n

I want to believe. I really do.<\/p>\n

I’m just not sure I’m ready to put my heart on the line again.<\/p>\n

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