2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

The 2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team will represent Texas Tech University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Raiders will play their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field in Lubbock, Texas, and compete in the Big 12 Conference (Big 12). They will be led by first-year head coach Joey McGuire.[1][2]

2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2022 record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZach Kittley (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTim DeRuyter (1st season)
Home stadiumJones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
(capacity: 60,454)
2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Baylor  0 0   0 0  
Iowa State  0 0   0 0  
Kansas  0 0   0 0  
Kansas State  0 0   0 0  
Oklahoma  0 0   0 0  
Oklahoma State  0 0   0 0  
TCU  0 0   0 0  
Texas  0 0   0 0  
Texas Tech  0 0   0 0  
West Virginia  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 3, 2022
As of May 2, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 2021 team finished the regular season with an overall record of 6–6 and a Big 12 record of 3–6, finishing in ninth place in the conference. The team was invited to the Liberty Bowl, playing against Mississippi State; this was the program's first bowl game since the 2017 Birmingham Bowl. The Red Raiders won the Liberty Bowl, 34–7, finishing the season with an overall record of 7–6 for the program's first winning season since 2015.

Preseason

Coaching changes

Following a 24–25 loss to Kansas State in the eighth week of the 2021 season, head coach Matt Wells was fired on October 25.[3] Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie was named interim head coach for the rest of the 2021 season. On November 8, Joey McGuire was hired as the Red Raider’s new head coach, having previously been the associate head coach and outside linebackers coach for the Baylor Bears.[4] On November 24, McGuire announced that he would be retaining Cumbie as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[5] However, Cumbie was hired as the head coach at Louisiana Tech University on November 30.[6] Running backs coach DeAndre Smith, father of quarterback Donovan Smith, was retained by McGuire.[7] On December 5, Virginia Tech announced that it had hired co-defensive coordinator Derek Jones.[8] The following day it was announced that head defensive coordinator Keith Patterson had been hired as the head coach at Abilene Christian.[9] DeAndre Smith was later hired as the New York Giants' running backs coach on February 11, 2022.[10][11]

Recruiting class

References:[12]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joseph Adedire
Defensive line
Mansfield, TX Mansfield Summit HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Bryson Donnell
Running back
Tyler, TX Tyler Legacy HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Harvey Dyson
Defensive line
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tavares Elston
Linebacker
Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Coy Eakin
Wide receiver
Stephenville, TX Stephenville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Hut Graham
Safety
Gunter, TX Gunter HS 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Maurion Horn
Running back
Broken Arrow, OK Broken Arrow HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Landon Hullaby
Safety
Mansfield, TX Mansfield Timberview HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tyler King
Wide receiver
Houston, TX Alief Taylor HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Seth Martin
Offensive line
Fort Worth, TX Everman HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Syncere Massey
Defensive line
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Trevon McAlpine
Defensive line
Saraland, AL Saraland HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Sammy Morris IV
Defensive back
Prosper, TX Prosper HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jalon Peoples
Cornerback
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ben Roberts
Linebacker
Haslet, TX Eaton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Sheridan Wilson
Offensive line
Argyle, TX Argyle HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Henry Colombi6QB6'2"205SeniorHollywood, FLMarshall
Nelson Mbanasor91DL6'3275SeniorLufkin, TXLouisiana Tech
Sterling Galban22WR5'11180JuniorBurnet, TXJacksonville State

Incoming

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Blake Bedwell28RB5'10"194RS FreshmanAmarillo, TXSMU
Brady Boyd14WR6'1"185FreshmanSouthlake, TXMinnesota
Jordan Brown18WR5'1"188FreshmanDeSoto, TXKansas
Cade Briggs73OL6'3"295SophomoreLas Vegas, NVNew Mexico
Ty Buchanan75OL6'6285FreshmanCorpus Christi, TXUSC
Baylor Cupp88TE6'7245SophomoreBrock, TXTexas A&M
James Grando11LB6'2"205SophomoreArlington, TXCisco J. C.
Drew Hocutt83WR6'0"190RS FreshmanLubbock, TXAngelo State
Monroe Mills71OL6'6"300RS FreshmanColumbia, MOOklahoma State
Dimitri Moore3LB6'3"208SeniorCedar Hill, TXMissouri State
Joshua Moore6WR6'1"169SophomoreYoakum, TXTexas
Tyler Owens44S6'2"204JuniorPlano, TXTexas
Jacob Rodriguez98LB6'1"200FreshmanWichita Falls, TXVirginia
Michael Shanahan66OT6'5"310SophomoreOrlando, FLUT Martin
Haydon Wiginton83WR5'11"180FreshmanMidloathian, TXOklahoma State
Dennis Wilburn56OL6'3"320SophomoreHumble, TXHutchinson C. C.

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive Year at Texas Tech Alma mater
Joey McGuireHead Coach1stUT Arlington
Zach KittleyOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks1stTexas Tech
Tim DeRuyterDefensive Coordinator1stAir Force
Josh BookbinderInside Linebackers1stBaylor
C. J. Ah YouOutside Linebackers1stOklahoma
Marcel YatesPassing Game Coordinator/Secondary1stBoise State
Kenny PerryAssociate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs1stHouston
Stephen HambyOffensive Line1stTexas Tech
Emmett JonesPassing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers1stNorth Texas
Zarnell FitchDefensive Line1stTCU
Josh CochranTight Ends1stTexas
Lance BarilowStrength and Conditioning1stCarroll

Schedule

Texas Tech and the Big 12 announced the 2022 football schedule on December 1, 2021.[13][14]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3Murray State*
September 10Houston*
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX
September 17at NC State*
September 24Texas
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
October 1at Kansas State
October 8at Oklahoma State
October 22West Virginia
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX
October 29Baylor
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
November 5at TCU
November 12Kansas
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX
November 19at Iowa State
November 26Oklahoma
  • Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field
  • Lubbock, TX
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game
Schedule Source:[15]

Game summaries

Murray State

Murray State Racers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Racers 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 3

Houston

Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 10

at NC State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 0 0 000
Wolfpack 0 0 000

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: September 17

Texas

Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Longhorns 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: September 17

at Kansas State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: October 1

at Oklahoma State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 0 0 000
Cowboys 0 0 000

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 8

West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: October 22

Baylor

Baylor Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: October 29

at TCU

Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 0 0 000
Horned Frogs 0 0 000

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: November 5

Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: November 12

at Iowa State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 0 0 000
Cyclones 0 0 000

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 19

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Sooners 0 0 000
Red Raiders 0 0 000

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field, Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: November 26

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

References

  1. Don Williams (November 9, 2021). "Joey McGuire makes energetic intro with Texas Tech football fans". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. "WATCH: Texas Tech introduces new head football coach Joey McGuire". KCBD. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. Mayer, Phil (October 25, 2021). "Matt Wells fired as Texas Tech head coach, sources say". KAMC. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  4. "Texas Tech Tabs Joey McGuire to Lead Football Program". Texas Tech Red Raiders. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  5. Wilson, Dave (November 24, 2021). "Texas Tech retains Sonny Cumbie as offensive coordinator and QB coach under new HC Joey McGuire". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. Rittenberg, Adam (November 30, 2021). "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs name Sonny Cumbie head football coach". ESPN. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  7. Mayer, Phil (November 29, 2021). "Texas Tech football announces three assistant coach hires". KAMC. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  8. "Former Texas Tech assistant Derek Jones lands at Virginia Tech". Everything Lubbock. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  9. Richards, Joey D. (December 6, 2021). "Texas Tech assistant Patterson named Abilene Christian football coach". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  10. Eisen, Michael (February 14, 2022). "Laura Young named director of coaching operations; view new additions to coaching staff". giants.com.
  11. Williams, Don (February 11, 2022). "College football: New York Giants hire Tech RBs coach DeAndre Smith". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  12. "Texas Tech Red Raiders football recruiting national signing day live updates". 247Sports.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  13. "Texas Tech, Big 12 unveil 2022 football schedule". KCBD. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  14. Don Williams (December 1, 2021). "Big 12, Texas Tech announce 2022 football schedule". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  15. "2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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