Texas Tech football: Game balls for comeback win over Houston

Sep 4, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Eric Monroe (11) celebrates with linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle (2) after making an interception against the Houston Cougars during the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

To say that the Texas Tech football team’s 38-21 win over Houston on Saturday night was important would be an understatement. It was as massive of a week-one win as this program has had in the “Air Raid” era.

Typically, Tech has opened the season with games over programs that have little shot at threatening an upset. Sure, sometimes some lesser programs like Central Arkansas in 2014 or Houston Baptist in 2020…