The 2016-17 season held plenty of optimism for Texas Tech fans. After postseason appearances last year, there was good reason to believe that this year would be a huge step forward for the football and basketball programs.
The 2015-16 athletic season was strong for Texas Tech. Kliff Kingsbury’s football team returned to a bowl game after missing out on postseason play in 2014. Likewise, the Texas Tech basketball team made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.
However, as the calendar nears the beginning of March, the excitement that electrified the Lubbock air in September has dissipated as quickly as a West Texas thunderstorm.