Texas Tech University Athletics
2016 Football Local Media Day Recap
August 07, 2016 | Football
Members of the Texas Tech football team met with the local media to discuss the upcoming season.
LUBBOCK, Texas - Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury and members of the Texas Tech football team met with the local media on Sunday to discuss the beginning of fall camp and the upcoming 2016 season.
The day began with Texas Tech Director of Athletics and Chairman of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Kirby Hocutt addressing the group. During the press conference, he recapped last year's accomplishments, both on the field and off, and gave updates on several projects nearing completion on the Texas Tech campus.
#TexasTech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt on his appreciation for Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury. #WreckEm https://t.co/re2xa9NAtC
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) August 7, 2016
After Hocutt, Kingsbury spoke with the media, discussing the growth of the football program and a breakdown of some of the position groups. From there, the coaching staff split up into different breakout sessions, meeting with print, TV and radio. After 45 minutes, members of the offense, then players from the defense, followed suit and met individually with the media.
.@TTUKingsbury on the growth of Patrick Mahomes II. #WreckEm https://t.co/K4k2DouIf4
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) August 7, 2016
The Red Raiders begin their slate of fall camp practices tomorrow in preparation for the 2016 season, which kicks off Sept. 3 against Stephen F. Austin. Tickets are on sale now and fans can purchase them at texastech.com, or by calling (806) 742-TECH.
