McGuire Looks Forward to Spring Ball

Head Coach Joey McGuire previews upcoming spring activities for the 2026 Texas Tech football team.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire met with the media to discuss the upcoming spring ball activities for the 2026 season. McGuire highlighted the team's preparations, including player development sessions with former Red Raiders and NFL players, as well as the coaching staff's focus on rebuilding the team's leadership and learning from the previous season's Orange Bowl experience.

Why it matters

Spring ball is a crucial time for college football teams to lay the groundwork for the upcoming season, and McGuire's comments provide insight into Texas Tech's approach to preparing the 2026 squad. The Red Raiders are looking to build on their recent success and continue to develop their players both on and off the field.

The details

McGuire discussed the team's spring practice schedule, which will include full pads starting on March 24th. He also highlighted the player development sessions the team has been conducting, including meetings with former Red Raiders and NFL players like Caleb Rogers, Jacob Rodriguez, Jalen Pitre, Cam Ward, and Terrel Bernard. McGuire emphasized the importance of replacing key players lost to the NFL with high-caliber transfers and developing the team's leadership, noting that he has challenged specific players to step up and lead the way.

  • The team had football school today.
  • They will have 'spiders' (spring practice) on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • The team will be in full pads by March 24th.
  • Caleb Rogers spoke to the team yesterday about his experiences as a rookie.
  • Jacob Rodriguez did a Q&A with the team about the combine and interviews.

The players

Joey McGuire

The head coach of the Texas Tech football team.

Caleb Rogers

A former Texas Tech player who spoke to the team about his experiences as an NFL rookie.

Jacob Rodriguez

A former Texas Tech player who did a Q&A with the team about the NFL combine and interviews.

Jalen Pitre

A Houston Texans player who had a Zoom meeting with the Texas Tech safeties.

Cam Ward

A former Texas Tech quarterback who had a Zoom meeting with the current Texas Tech quarterbacks.

Terrel Bernard

A Buffalo Bills linebacker who will have a Zoom meeting with the Texas Tech linebackers.

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What they’re saying

“We had football school today. And then we'll go how much in spiders on Tuesday and Thursday. Give them spring break to have a little break and we'll be in full pads by March 24th. It's been going really good. I love this team. I love the energy in the building.”

— Joey McGuire, Head Coach (on3.com)

“Yesterday, I think the guys got a lot out of it. Caleb Rogers spoke to the team and had a great PowerPoint. Just talked about stuff that he's gone through as a rookie. And then Jacob Rodriguez did a Q&A with the team just talking about the combine and interviews, stuff they need to expect.”

— Joey McGuire, Head Coach (on3.com)

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