2023 Baylor Football Opponent Quick-Hitter: Texas Tech

Nickname: Red Raiders

Kickoff: October 7th

Location: McLane Stadium (Waco, TX)

Conference: Big 12

Head Coach: Joey McGuire (entering 2nd season)

Last Year’s Record: 8-5 (5-4 Big 12)

Notable Outcomes: Beat Texas in overtime, 37-34; lost to Baylor 45-17; beat Oklahoma in overtime, 51-48

Key Losses: Tyree Wilson, DE; SaRodorick Thompson, RB; Krishon Merriweather, LB

Key Returners: Tyler Shough, QB; Tahj Brooks, RB; Jaylon Hutchings, DL

Strength: Defensive line. The Red Raiders return their two interior defensive line starters in Jaylon Hutchings and Tony Bradford Jr. Those two combined for 80 tackles and 7 sacks last season while anchoring the defensive front. The tricky part will be on the edge, where…