Texas Tech Football has faced opponents with at least 20 upperclassmen on their two-deep rosters this season, and while the outcomes of those games haven’t been favorable, there are reasons to be optimistic for the future of the program.
A major contributing factor for position skill players to be able to execute their jobs consistently and effectively are often skills learned in the weight room. For a few seasons, Texas Tech offensive linemen were undersized and underpowered compared to Big 12 defenses, which is why the elusiveness of Patrick Mahomes was particularly helpful, as his ability to make plays often hid blocking deficiencies.