Saturday was a game changer-no-program changer for Texas Tech. I don’t want to harp on it too much, but those are games you lose under previous coaching staffs. But Joey McGuire & Co. found a way to win, a refreshing change for those of us that have almost gotten used to a losing brand of football over the past decade.
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At times, the offense looked shaky, the play-calling-at times-seemed what I’ll call conservative, but among the shakiness, stood Tahj Brooks. While the stat line may not jump off the page at 17 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD, but when Donovan Smith had a couple of down drives, Brooks was able to stabilize the offense and show true leadership.