Red RaidersSunday, November 8
Texas Tech's latest home kickoff since 2003 came with a sellout, fireworks and drone shows
The Daily Lubbock team
Saturday's game kicked off at 8:30 p.m., Texas Tech's latest home kickoff since 2003. The primary ticket allotment sold out, the program's 13th straight sellout, and ESPN televised it nationally.
13straight sellouts for the Texas Tech program
The primary ticket allotment for West Virginia sold out.
Source: EverythingLubbock.com
- Fireworks: 1,200 planned, per the athletic department
- LED wristbands: 45,000 for fans at general public gates
- Drone shows: two planned, pregame and after the third quarter
It was the annual blackout game, and fans were encouraged to wear black. Texas Tech also planned to recognize the military ahead of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
“We bus over for home games whenever we have an evening kick.”
McGuire said the team would probably arrive at the stadium 10 or 15 minutes earlier, because players like plenty of time before the game.
Gameday ran from tailgating at 7:30 a.m. to an 8:30 p.m. kickoff
| Time | What happened |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Parking lots open for tailgating |
| 4:30 p.m. | Raider Alley opens |
| 6:30 p.m. | Casey Donahew concert at Raider Alley |
| 7 p.m. | All gates open |
| 8:15 p.m. | Goin' Band fanfare and drone show |
| 8:30 p.m. | Kickoff at Galaxy Stadium |
Source: EverythingLubbock.com
Sources: EverythingLubbock.com, 247Sports