Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire urged Red Raider Nation to honor tradition without igniting the new Big 12 rule against field-throwing debris, allowing a tortilla opener but asking fans to keep it limited. The policy gives two warnings before 15-yard penalties to home teams for tossed items. Texas Tech has not been penalized in its two Big 12 games this season, though tortillas reached the field against Houston. McGuire emphasized loud defense and disciplined play as Tech hosts Kansas Saturday night.

The policy, voted on by 15 of 16 Big 12 ADs, remains controversial with Kirby Hocutt voting against it. The clash between tradition and enforcement shapes the crowd dynamic and potential field-position swings as Tech pursues a conference title, while fans weigh keeping the ritual vs. avoiding penalties.

Texas Tech landed ESPN's No. 1 defensive tackle in the 2027 class, Jalen Brewster, choosing TTU over Ohio State, Texas A&M, Oregon, Oklahoma and Indiana. The Cedar Hill product is 6-3, 305 and joins LaDamion Guyton as TTU's second five-star pledge in 2027, bolstering a rising defensive class that already includes Redmond and Underwood. The program's strong NIL-backed push and a 4-0 start after beating Houston underline TTU's growing recruiting pull.

Texas Tech's staff, led by Joey McGuire and James Blanchard, continues to chase top targets like Kavian Bryant, Zane Rowe and Kaden McCarty. The 2026 class headlined by Felix Ojo provides depth and a base of high-end talent, while Brewster's commitment signals TTU's bold, expanding reach in the 2027 cycle and a plan to sustain defense-focused momentum in a competitive landscape.

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