Behind the scenes
Texas Tech brought in 18 scholarship newcomers this season, about half of whom have already played. Over the next several days, we’ll update the progress of freshmen who are redshirting and some other young players for whom Tech coaches have expectations.
Name: Conner Dyer
Class: True freshman
Position: Center-guard
High school: Mesquite Horn
Background: Texas Tech signed five offensive linemen last winter, and Dyer was the most highly ranked member of the group, attracting attention from coast to coast. Among the many schools to offer him a scholarship were Baylor, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Stanford and Texas A&M.