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The 2OT: Do you believe in sports superstitions?

We’ve all heard of the crazy superstitions surrounding sports. Spitting into your hand before picking up the bat, wearing the same socks to continue a winning streak, et cetera. Athletes, coaches, and fans alike have looked towards these superstitions and rituals to explains their teams’ wins and losses. Texas Tech is one of those teams. After defeating Lamar 77-0 earlier this season, Kliff Kingsbury attributed the win to his growing beard, so he kept the beard. He let it continue to grow week by week until the Red Raiders recent loss to West Virginia. People loved it. Every press conference he was asked about his beard.