LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Fans of the Texas Tech Red Raiders cheer against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
What strange times we are living in as Texas Tech football fans. After decades of annually trying to fix the defensive side of the football each offseason, now, Joey McGuire and his coaching staff have to feel great about that aspect of the roster.
However, in the ultimate twist of fate, the Red Raiders must completely overhaul their offense if they are going to take a step forward in 2024.
The good news is that everyone in scarlet and black should welcome the opportunity to partake in or witness a changing of the guard on offense.
That’s because this year’s offense was the worst since the program went to the spread offense in the 2000 season.
Tech is averaging only 386.9 yards per game to rank 61st nationally in total offense. What’s more, at 26.8 points per game, Tech is only 68th in scoring offense.
Those numbers are the continuation of a downward trend that has been evident for several years on that side of the ball. Of course, most of the offensive struggles have been tied to this program’s instability at quarterback.
It has been since Nic Shimonek in 2017 that a Red Raider QB has made at least 10 starts in a season. What’s more, Patrick Mahomes II in 2016 is the last Tech signal caller to make every start for the year.
The reality is that few programs are going to be elite on offense when having a revolving door at the game’s most important position.
However, the Red Raiders’ offensive issues go beyond just the QB spot. The receivers have also failed to live up to the tradition that was established in Lubbock in the 2000s.
