In today’s live video, host RC Maxfield discusses all the latest surrounding both the Texas Tech Football and Men’s Basketball programs. Is Texas Tech Football done in the portal? Could they add another playmaker soon? Plus, a look at the Red Raider Basketball loss to UCF and why it was a bad loss, but why now is not the time to panic.
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Portal Targets We Know Tech Has Interest In
Reminder, Texas Tech is set to host Tennessee DL transfer Jayson Jenkins on Jan 5th
Mo Westmoreland II (UTEP - EDGE)
6-2 250 lbs
1 year of eligibility remaining
The two-time first-team C-USA selection has 82 tackles and 15.5 sacks in the last 2 seasons.
He is utilizing the recent JUCO-NCAA ruling for extra eligibility as a graduate transfer.
He led C-USA with 7.5 sacks in 2024
2x JUCO All-American
2x C-USA First Team All-Conference
PFF’s 2023 AIl C-USA Team
Remember Texas Tech already signed his Miner teammate in DB Amier Boyd-Matthews
He has offers from Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Minnesota
Don’t be surprised if you hear him visiting the 806 soon
Ben Bell (Texas State - EDGE)
6-2 250 lbs
1 year of eligibility remaining
He posted 57 tackles, 16 TFLs, and 10 sacks in 2023.
Bell played in four games in 2024 before redshirting.
In 4 games in 2024, Bell had 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 PD and 1 FF
On3 has Bell ranked as the 7th-best EDGE and 68th-best player in the portal
According to the Portal Report, Bell is set to visit Texas Tech and Ole Miss
RC’s Take: Westmoreland or Bell would be big-time additions to the Texas Tech EDGE group in 2025. Experienced and productive at their multiple stops. Both are names to monitor for the Red Raiders in the portal moving forward
There is also buzz that Texas Tech wants to add another WR or two. I haven’t seen who exactly it is outside of some buzz of someone on a College Football Playoff team. Again, I don’t know who it is (or at least I haven’t seen a confirmed report), but I’d be surprised if Tech doesn’t add at least 1 if not 2 WR in the portal from now until classes start
Texas Tech MBB Loses To UCF At Home
87-83 loss in a game where Tech was down 18 at one point
JT Toppin returned and proved why he’s a potential lottery pick next year going for 26 pts, 10 rebs, 2 ast, and 4 blocks
Chance and D5 struggled going a combined 9-27 (33%) from the field
Tech as a team that came into the game shooting north of 36% from 3 shot as a team 18.8% (3-16)
The major issue is the defense, they made UCF look like an elite offensive team at times
The Red Raiders struggle to keep the ball in front and with any sort of physicality on the defensive end
Kevin Overton is your best perimeter defender and did play more than Kerwin Walton, but KO should be starting
It seems like this Tech squad struggles with poor starts and their opponents having good starts (bad combo)
The UCF loss is bad and there is no debating that, but I’m not that worried right now
Yes they had a weak non-con (they do every year), they lost a couple of games in non-con (one they shouldn’t have in St. Joe… Tech does that every year), and this team is far too talented and well-coached not to be good in my opinion
Are they a second-weekend team? Probably not, but the talent, coaching staff, and overall pieces are there to be an NCAA tournament team and one that can make some noise.
Defense has to be the number 1 issue addressed and the focal point moving forward. I’m not worried about the Tech offense because well D5 and Chance won’t shoot 33% combined on north of 25 shots again and I don’t think Tech will shoot 18.8% from 3 again either
Again, it was a bad loss, but I’m not panicking yet due to Grant McCasland’s track record of getting the absolute most out of his team every year as well as the overall talent on this roster.
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