There’s a sense of urgency in Lubbock when it comes to the football program, with the goal being to deliver a championship in 2025. Since joining the Big 12 back in 1996, the Red Raiders have yet to capture a championship in 28 seasons within the conference. But today’s era of college athletics is far different from what it once was, and support from Billionaires and collectives can now help secure the type of talent required to win at the highest level.
According to Chris Hummer of 247Sports, Texas Tech’s effort to go all-in on transfer portal talent has created a ‘championship-or-bust’ situation in Lubbock.Texas Tech raced out to the No. 1 portal class in the winter, landing 11 four-star prospects; keep in mind there are only 194 of them for the entire 2024-25 portal cycle.”Hummer went on to highlight the additions of guys like Micah Hudson (WR), Roy Alexander (WR), and true freshman All-American OL Cash Cleveland.
Top to bottom, Texas Tech has secured the top transfer portal class in the country – and it didn’t come cheap. With all of the necessary pieces in place, the challenge now for head coach Joey McGuire is to make sure the Red Raiders capitalize. Anything short of a conference championship and/or appearance in the College Football Playoff with this roster will undoubtedly be considered a failure.
“Now comes the hard part that money can’t buy.,” Hummer wrote. “Texas Tech needs to win the Big 12 or this all-in push will be a failure
