Texas Tech Football Head Coach Joey McGuire Joins Big 12 Today!

Texas Tech Football Head Coach Joey McGuire joined Big 12 Today to discuss the Red Raiders' Week 1 victory over Abilene Christian. McGuire expressed his satisfaction with the win and was pleased for players making their first starts, highlighting the efforts of Will Hammond, who returned from a torn ACL injury less than a year ago. He was glad that Hammond's body felt good on Sunday and praised his offensive line for protecting him throughout the game.

McGuire was critical of his team's red zone performance, emphasizing the need for improvement in that area. He also praised his young safeties, Peyton Morgan and Malik Esquerra, for their first starts, and admired their performances. Looking ahead, McGuire discussed preparations for Oregon State, noting that he is focusing on that game without dwelling on their Week 3 opponent, Houston.

He shared insights on how other teams performed in Week 1, giving credit to Arizona State, BYU, and Utah, particularly highlighting the impressive debut of Utah's coach, Morgan Scalley, as well as the success of Kenny Dillingham and Kalani Sitake. McGuire also commented that Baylor likely would have defeated Auburn if DJ Lagway hadn't injured his ankle, praising Baylor's defense and predicting it will be strong this season.
Regarding game strategy, McGuire mentioned that he wouldn't have gone for two in Saturday's game against Auburn if the situation had been different. 

He concluded the interview by discussing "The Program: Texas Tech," which airs on Paramount+, sharing insights into the making of the documentary and the effort that went into it.

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