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Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Lubbock, Texas. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, the university is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the seventh largest student body in ...
The most readily identified symbol of Texas Tech is the Double T logo. The logo, generally attributed to Texas Tech's first football coach, E. Y. Freeland, was first used as decoration on the sweaters for the football players. [30] The Double T existed in its original form as an official logo from 1963 to 1999 and was updated in 2000.
Texas Tech athletics teams compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference. From 1932 until 1956, the university belonged to the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Texas Tech was admitted to the Southwest Conference on May 12, 1956.
Texas Tech (then known as Texas Technological College) was known as the "Matadors" from 1925 to 1936, a name suggested by the wife of Ewing Y. Freeland, the first football coach, to reflect the influence of the Spanish Renaissance architecture on campus. [1] In 1932, Texas Tech joined the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Texas Tech made twice as many 3-pointers as Baylor in the opening half (6-3), and dominated on the boards, 27-17. The Bears showed some life in the second half, using a 10-0 run to pull within 37 ...
The Texas Tech Red Raiders track and field program represents Texas Tech University in the sport of track and field.The program includes separate men's and women's teams, both of which compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Masked Rider is the primary mascot of Texas Tech University.It is the oldest of the university's mascots still in existence today. Originally called "Ghost Rider", it was an unofficial mascot appearing in a few games in 1936 and then became the official mascot with the 1954 Gator Bowl.
By his very existence and success with the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes has done more than enough to put Texas Tech athletics on an entirely new map. Each of his three Super Bowls have ...