Texas Tech failed to reach a bowl game in 2016, head coach Kliff Kingsbury's fourth season. However, the team's offense played outstanding for most of the season and the defense showed improvement in crucial moments, leaving Tech fans with hope for the future.
Here are five reasons why we could expect the Red Raiders to reach the postseason next year:
That high-powered passing offense. First things first, we still don't know if the nation's leading passer, Patrick Mahomes, will return for his senior year. Some social media posts suggest he is, but with no real word on the situation, the Red Raiders at least will play the same style with the same receivers.