The Red Raiders lost a close one in the Birmingham Bowl 38-34. The USF Bulls scored the game winning touchdown with 16 seconds left in the game. The Red Raiders end the season with a 6-7 record.
Texas Tech inside receiver Keke Coutee declared for the NFL Draft a day after the Birmingham Bowl. Coutee had 93 catches for 1,429 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
Junior linebacker Dakota Allen announced that he will return for his senior year of football. Allen was a second team All-Big 12 selection and had 102 tackles on the season.