Red Zone Struggles and Road Ahead | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech squeaked by Abilene Christian 33-10, but fans are already buzzing about shaky red zone execution and inconsistent offense—especially with QB Will Hammond still finding his rhythm post-surgery. Offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich admits they need better first- and second-down efficiency to avoid third-and-long nightmares. Four field goals from Stone Harrington kept them alive, frustrating head coach Joey McGuire. With a road trip to Oregon State looming, Leftwich is doubling down on tight-window passing and exploring Thomas Castellanos’ rushing upside—he’s got over 1K yards in his last start and could be key as the season progresses. The run game? Solid, with three backs hitting 40+ yards thanks to a stout line. Leftwich’s message: expect big improvements by week two. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61c1068e014acac0