Texas Tech quotable: 'Things are starting to come to fruition'

Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Nic Shimonek #16 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders rushes against the Houston Cougars defense in the first quarter at TDECU Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)Here's what Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury and players had to say about the Red Raiders' 27-24 victory over Houston.

Kingsbury on the performance of the defense:

"It was a great effort. I said that on the field. I feel very proud for Coach Gibbs and Coach Spavital; they were the catalyst behind building the third-ward defense. They had led the country in takeaways and things of that nature. They came to us and have that sort of…