Big 12 · #8 AP · 6-0 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2
Texas Tech Red Raiders
HC Joey McGuire (5th yr) · OC Mack Leftwich · DC Shiel Wood
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 6) · BASE D 2-5-4 · SHOTGUN 100%
Power rating13.011th
CFP odds67%−1
PLAYOFFLOCK→BUBBLE
Proj. wins10.4of 12
Fan pulse—0 of 30 scored
Big 12 · #8 AP · 6-0 · 3-0 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2
Texas Tech
Red Raiders · HC Joey McGuire (5th yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 6) · base D 2-5-4
Power rating13.011th
CFP odds67%−1
Proj. wins10.4of 12
Fan pulse—0 of 30 scored
Texas Tech
#8 · 6-0 · 3-0 Big 12
POWER RATING13.011th in FBS
CFP ODDS67%−1 this week
PROJ. WINS10.4of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ACU | no score (too few posts) | — | 121 | — |
| WK 2 · @ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 3 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · SHSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +68 | 4 | — |
| WK 7 · ASU | +16 | +73 | 76 | — |
| WK 8 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | +73 | 0 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ACU | no score (too few posts) | — | 121 | — |
| WK 2 · @ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 3 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · SHSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +68 | 4 | — |
| WK 7 · ASU | +16 | +73 | 76 | — |
| WK 8 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | +73 | 0 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ACU | no score (too few posts) | — | 121 | — |
| WK 2 · @ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 7 | — |
| WK 3 · HOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · SHSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | +68 | 4 | — |
| WK 7 · ASU | +16 | +73 | 76 | — |
| WK 8 · @CIN | no score (too few posts) | +73 | 0 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 216 SINCE WK 1
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 216 SINCE WK 1
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 216 SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—0 of 30 scored
Model expects+73
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Texas Tech fans have 0 since Monday. Last scored week: +16 after the Arizona State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Texas Tech fans have 0 since Monday. Last scored week: +16 after the Arizona State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
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Who covers Texas Tech
9 SOURCES · GRADED9 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TT officialTexas Tech AthleticsTexas Tech Athletics · Team official · texastech.com/ | TT Texas Tech AthleticsTexas Tech Athletics · Team officialTexas Tech Athletics ·texastech.com/ | texastech.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TT officialTexas Tech FootballTexas Tech Athletics · Team official · texastech.com/sports/football | TT Texas Tech FootballTexas Tech Athletics · Team officialTexas Tech Athletics ·texastech.com/sports/football | texastech.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TT officialTexas Tech Football Media Center (Weekly Press Conference)Texas Tech Athletics · Team official · texastech.com/sports/2026/7/10/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-2026-gamenotes-html | TT Texas Tech Football Media Center (Weekly Press Conference)Texas Tech Athletics · Team officialTexas Tech Athletics ·texastech.com/sports/2026/7/10/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-2026-gamenotes-html | texastech.com/sports/2026/7/10/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-2026-gamenotes-htmlPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TT officialTexas Tech football news (McGuire media sessions)texastech.com · Team official · texastech.com/sports/football | TT Texas Tech football news (McGuire media sessions)texastech.com · Team officialtexastech.com ·texastech.com/sports/football | texastech.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
AW Andrew Woodreported KCBD (Lubbock) RaiderZone · Beat writerwww.kcbd.com/authors/andew-wood/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AW Andrew WoodKCBD (Lubbock) RaiderZone · Beat writerKCBD (Lubbock) RaiderZone ·www.kcbd.com/authors/andew-wood/ | www.kcbd.com/authors/andew-wood/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DW Don Williamsreported Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · Beat writerwww.stakingtheplains.com/2026/08/27/the-morning-stake-2026-08-27/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DW Don WilliamsLubbock Avalanche-Journal · Beat writerLubbock Avalanche-Journal ·www.stakingtheplains.com/2026/08/27/the-morning-stake-2026-08-27/ | www.stakingtheplains.com/2026/08/27/the-morning-stake-2026-08-27/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
NG Nathan Giesereported Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · Beat writerlufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/state/how-texas-tech-is-approaching-trey-whites-knee-injury-ahead-of-opener/article_f5c2917d-179d-5525-b3b0-ad3342cbfa91.html· last — source of truth · reference for grading | NG Nathan GieseLubbock Avalanche-Journal · Beat writerLubbock Avalanche-Journal ·lufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/state/how-texas-tech-is-approaching-trey-whites-knee-injury-ahead-of-opener/article_f5c2917d-179d-5525-b3b0-ad3342cbfa91.html | lufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/state/how-texas-tech-is-approaching-trey-whites-knee-injury-ahead-of-opener/article_f5c2917d-179d-5525-b3b0-ad3342cbfa91.htmlSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JJ Jarret Johnsonrumor 247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) · Insider@JohnsonJarret· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JJ Jarret Johnson247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) · Insider247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) ·@JohnsonJarret | @JohnsonJarretSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
JY Joe Yeagerrumor 247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) · Insider247sports.com/college/texas-tech/user/JoeYeager/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JY Joe Yeager247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) · Insider247Sports Texas Tech (TTU247) ·247sports.com/college/texas-tech/user/JoeYeager/ | 247sports.com/college/texas-tech/user/JoeYeager/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Texas Tech writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Texas Tech Red Raidersofficial YouTube · Texas Tech Athletics——mood— | W Texas Tech Red RaidersYouTube · Texas Tech Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
r/ r/TexasTechrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/TexasTechSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Staking the Plainsrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Staking the PlainsTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |