The Texas Tech Red Raiders were dealt a rough blow when talented (and expected starting) running back Quinten Joyner went down with an injury a few weeks ago, just before the start of the 2025 Texas Tech football season.
One of the guys most impacted by losing Joyner for the season was first year Texas Tech offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich. And while Leftwich is creative and innovative and able to design offensive systems that elevate the players he has available to him, it’s generally a good thing to have talented running backs available for an offense that wants to be great in a season.