2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
	Championship: December 3, 2022
	As of March 24, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2022 record	0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Joey McGuire (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Zach Kittley (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Tim DeRuyter (1st season)
Home stadium	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field; (capacity: 60,454)
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

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]

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]

Recruiting class[]

References:^[10]

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
Joseph Adedire Defensive line	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
Bryson Donnell Running back	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
Harvey Dyson Defensive line	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
Tavares Elston Linebacker	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
Coy Eakin Wide receiver	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
Hut Graham Safety	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
Maurion Horn Running back	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
Landon Hullaby Safety	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
Tyler King Wide receiver	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
Seth Martin Offensive line	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
Syncere Massey Defensive line	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
Trevon McAlpine Defensive line	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
Sammy Morris IV Defensive back	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
Jalon Peoples Cornerback	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
Ben Roberts Linebacker	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
Sheridan Wilson Offensive line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:

Transfers[]

Outgoing

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	New school
Henry Colombi	6	QB	6'2"	205	Senior	Hollywood, FL	Marshall

Incoming

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Blake Bedwell	28	RB	5'10"	194	RS Freshman	Amarillo, TX	SMU
Brady Boyd	14	WR	6'1"	185	Freshman	Southlake, TX	Minnesota
Jordan Brown	18	WR	5'1"	188	Freshman	DeSoto, TX	Kansas
Cade Briggs	73	OL	6'3"	295	Sophomore	Las Vegas, NV	New Mexico
James Grando	11	LB	6'2"	205	Sophomore	Arlington, TX	Cisco J. C.
Drew Hocutt	83	WR	6'0"	190	RS Freshman	Lubbock, TX	Angelo State
Monroe Mills	71	OL	6'6"	300	RS Freshman	Columbia, MO	Oklahoma State
Dimitri Moore	3	LB	6'3"	208	Senior	Cedar Hill, TX	Missouri State
Joshua Moore	6	WR	6'1"	169	Sophomore	Yoakum, TX	Texas
Tyler Owens	44	S	6'2"	204	Junior	Plano, TX	Texas
Jacob Rodriguez	98	LB	6'1"	200	Freshman	Wichita Falls, TX	Virginia
Michael Shanahan	66	OT	6'5"	310	Sophomore	Orlando, FL	UT Martin
Haydon Wiginton	83	WR	5'11"	180	Freshman	Midloathian, TX	Oklahoma State
Dennis Wilburn	56	OL	6'3"	320	Sophomore	Humble, TX	Hutchinson C. C.

Coaching staff[]

Name	Position	Consecutive Year at Texas Tech	Alma mater
Joey McGuire	Head Coach	1st	UT Arlington
Zach Kittley	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	1st	Texas Tech
Tim DeRuyter	Defensive Coordinator	1st	Air Force
	Linebackers	1st	Baylor
	Secondary	1st	Boise State
Kenny Perry	Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator	1st	Houston
	Offensive Line	1st	Texas Tech
Emmett Jones	Wide Receivers	1st	North Texas
Zarnell Fitch	Defensive Line	1st	TCU
	Running Backs	1st
	Tight Ends	1st	Texas
	Strength and Conditioning	1st	Carroll

Schedule[]

Texas Tech and the Big 12 announced the 2022 football schedule on December 1, 2021.^[11]^[12]

Date	Opponent	Site
September 3	*	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX
September 10	Houston*	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX
September 17	at NC State*	Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC
September 24	Texas	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
October 1	at Kansas State	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS
October 8	at Oklahoma State	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK
October 22	West Virginia	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX
October 29	Baylor	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
November 5	at TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)
November 12	Kansas	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX
November 19	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA
November 26	Oklahoma	Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field Lubbock, TX
*Non-conference game Rankings from (and , after November 1) - Released prior to game

Schedule Source:^[13]

Game summaries[]

Murray State[]

Murray State Racers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Racers	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Wolfpack	0	0	0	0	0

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

Date: September 17

Texas[]

Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Longhorns	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: October 8

West Virginia[]

West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Horned Frogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Date: November 5

Kansas[]

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Cyclones	0	0	0	0	0

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

Date: November 19

Oklahoma[]

Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Sooners	0	0	0	0	0
Red Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

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

Date: November 26

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches
CFP	Not released															Not released

References[]

^ Don Williams (November 9, 2021). "Joey McGuire makes energetic intro with Texas Tech football fans". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
^ "WATCH: Texas Tech introduces new head football coach Joey McGuire". KCBD. November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
^ Mayer, Phil (October 25, 2021). "Matt Wells fired as Texas Tech head coach, sources say". KAMC. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "Texas Tech Tabs Joey McGuire to Lead Football Program". Texas Tech Red Raiders. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
^ 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.
^ Rittenberg, Adam (November 30, 2021). "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs name Sonny Cumbie head football coach". ESPN. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
^ Mayer, Phil (November 29, 2021). "Texas Tech football announces three assistant coach hires". KAMC. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
^ "Former Texas Tech assistant Derek Jones lands at Virginia Tech". Everything Lubbock. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ Richards, Joey D. (December 6, 2021). "Texas Tech assistant Patterson named Abilene Christian football coach". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ "Texas Tech Red Raiders football recruiting national signing day live updates". 247Sports.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
^ "Texas Tech, Big 12 unveil 2022 football schedule". KCBD. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
^ Don Williams (December 1, 2021). "Big 12, Texas Tech announce 2022 football schedule". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
^ "2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

[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] "Texas Tech Red Raiders football recruiting national signing day live updates". 247Sports.com. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[11] "Texas Tech, Big 12 unveil 2022 football schedule". KCBD. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

[12] Don Williams (December 1, 2021). "Big 12, Texas Tech announce 2022 football schedule". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 8, 2021.

[13] "2022 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

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Venues	South Plains Fairgrounds (1925–26) Tech Field (1926–47) Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field (1947–present)
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Culture & lore	History Raider Red The Masked Rider "Fight, Raiders, Fight" "The Matador Song" Goin' Band from Raiderland Guns Up 1939 Centenary game 2008 Texas game 2008 Big 12 South 3-way tie controversy 2016 Oklahoma game
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2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
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 March 24, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll