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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Texas Tech debuts at No. 15 in the first CFP rankings

Plus, Saturday's West Virginia game at Galaxy Stadium is sold out.

The Daily Lubbock team2 stories12 sources5 min read

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Texas Tech debuts at No. 15 in the first College Football Playoff rankings

Texas Tech opened at No. 15 in the CFP rankings

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first top 25 of the season

15thof 25

Texas Tech
Utah 3rdBYU 9thHouston 17thArizona 22nd
Utah 3rdBYU 9thHouston 17thArizona 22nd
1 Top team25th team 25

Source: EverythingLubbock.com

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PlaceRank of 25
Utah3rd
BYU9th
Texas Tech15th
Houston17th
Arizona22nd

If you were waiting on the first College Football Playoff rankings, they're out. The selection committee put Texas Tech at No. 15 on Tuesday, two spots below the No. 13 the Red Raiders held in both the AP and Coaches polls on Sunday.

The Red Raiders beat Arizona 34-26 on Saturday. The ranking may be lower than they hoped, but they control their own destiny: another win in the Big 12 Championship can put them back in the playoff.

  • Big 12 teams in the top 25: five
  • Utah: No. 3, the last unbeaten team
  • BYU: No. 9, plays Utah this weekend
  • Houston: No. 17. Arizona: No. 22

Texas Tech slipped two spots in the new ranking

No. 13
in the AP and Coaches polls on Sunday
No. 15
in the first CFP ranking
34-26
win over Arizona on Saturday
8:30 p.m.
Saturday kickoff against West Virginia

Source: EverythingLubbock.com

Over on the hardwood, the A-J says Texas Tech basketball showed its depth and renewed focus on defense in its season-opening rout.

Red Raiders

Texas Tech's game with West Virginia on Saturday is sold out

If you were hoping to grab a ticket for Saturday, the primary allotment is gone. Texas Tech Athletics announced Tuesday that the West Virginia game at is sold out. It's the sixth sellout of the 2026 season.

13straight home games sold out

Texas Tech has sold out its primary ticket inventory for 13 consecutive home games, dating back to the start of the 2025 season.

Sources: EverythingLubbock.com, kcbd.com

Still want in? Tickets may turn up on SeatGeek, the athletic department's official secondary ticket provider. We suggest downloading your tickets before you head to the stadium.

  • Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, on ESPN
  • Can't go? Use the program
  • TCU game: Nov. 26, still has tickets
  • TCU tickets: TexasTech.com or 806-742-TECH

Texas Tech has two home games left this regular season

  1. Nov. 3Texas Tech announces the West Virginia game is sold out.
  2. Nov. 7Texas Tech hosts West Virginia at , 8:30 p.m.
  3. Nov. 26Texas Tech hosts TCU, with tickets still available.

Sources: EverythingLubbock.com, kcbd.com

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News Notes

Friday football

Week 11 of high school football starts Thu., Nov. 5, with Lubbock-Cooper at Amarillo Palo Duro and Levelland at Estacado, both at 7 p.m. Friday brings Lubbock High at Monterey, Frenship at Abilene High and Amarillo Tascosa at Frenship Memorial, all at 7 p.m. The Lubbock High at Monterey game airs on KCBD.com, and the full Lubbock-area schedule has the rest. Lubbock Avalanche-Journalwww.fox34.com

Lubbock-area teams play Thursday and Friday nights

GameWhen
Lubbock-Cooper at Palo DuroThu., Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Levelland at EstacadoThu., Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Lubbock High at MontereyFri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
Frenship at Abilene HighFri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
Tascosa at Frenship MemorialFri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

Sources: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, www.fox34.com

Food bank

The and three churches opened a weekly distribution site at Difference Maker's Fellowship church, 517 N. Zenith Ave. It's the food bank's first in northeast Lubbock and the 12th overall since the neighborhood program started in January. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Food 2 Kids

The West Texas Mortgage Bankers Association raised $23,000 for Food 2 Kids and celebrated at its Tuesday "Giveback Luncheon." More than 2,000 children across 37 South Plains area schools will receive weekend meals. KCBD

Holiday market

The Black Business Expo's Black Business Holiday Market is set for Nov. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the East Lubbock Art House. EverythingLubbock.com

Free rides

All Citibus fixed-route services are fare-free throughout November, with no promo code needed. EverythingLubbock.com

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Today’s puzzles

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All 13 games

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— Jack London

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Around the Block

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Look at this incredible picture of Connie Wray Hopping Nicholson!

“She was both Miss Lubbock and Miss Texas in 1952. That would be five years before Buddy Holly went number 1 with “That’ll Be the Day.” Connie later went on to be the Lubbock County Treasurer for nearly 30 years. She died just last year at age 92. But, what a WOW shot of her, dressed to kill, and standing by the…”

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The Wrap

Texas Tech's rodeo team has its own Super Bowl, and it just happened on Halloween weekend. The 77th annual Texas Tech Rodeo brought approximately 500 entries to the Texas Tech Equestrian Center over three nights. Head coach Swazie Lee says the team starts thinking about the next one as soon as Nov. 1 rolls around. Giddy up.

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Texas Tech debuts at No. 15 in the first CFP rankings

Plus, Saturday's West Virginia game at Galaxy Stadium is sold out.

The TLDR

  1. Texas Tech debuts at No. 15 in the CFP rankings
  2. Saturday's West Virginia game is sold out
  3. Week 11 high school football starts Thursday
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