Regardless of what else happens in the Texas Tech program under Kliff Kingsbury, the spotlight never moves far from the quarterback position.
From the whole Baker Mayfield/Davis Webb/Michael Brewer situation that seems like a lifetime ago to Patrick Mahomes’ individual brilliance against long odds to the interesting journey of Nic Shimonek, things have seldom been dull at Tech.
Another interesting chapter may be underway this season.
Junior McLane Carter was the surprising winner of a three-way competition with sophomore Jett Duffey and freshman Alan Bowman. Then Carter went down early in a 42-27 loss to Ole Miss with a high-ankle sprain and coach Kliff Kingsbury opted to go with Bowman’s steadiness over Duffey’s athletic ability and high upside.