News & Notes From Training Camp: Day Five

News & Notes From Training Camp: Day Five

August 08, 2018 | Football

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By: Matt Dowdy

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech went to full pads for the first time during training camp Tuesday afternoon during a two-plus hour practice at the Football Training Facility.

Below are several notes from the first few days of training camp:

VETERAN LEADERSHIP ON #806D IMPRESSING THROUGH FIVE PRACTICES
Coach Kingsbury began his session with the media Tuesday night praising the work of his defense through the first five practices. The Red Raiders, who bring back 10 of 11 starters from last season, boast six returners who have 10 or more starts in their career, beginning with senior Jah'Shawn Johnson and his 37 in the secondary.

After Johnson, junior Jordyn Brooks boasts 22 starts over two seasons followed by senior Kolin Hill with 20, senior Dakota Allen with 18, junior Broderick Washington Jr. with 14, senior Vaughnte Dorsey with 12 and sophomore DaMarcus Fields with 11.

"I've been just impressed with the leadership on defense," Kingsbury said "That many guys that have played that many meaningful snaps coming back is just a different vibe on that side of the ball. (It's) a different understanding of the defense and different energy, so it's been good to see."

TWEET OF THE WEEK

It's time to compete.

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— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) August 4, 2018

FIRST SCRIMMAGE ON TAP SATURDAY
Coach Kingsbury will put the Red Raiders through the first scrimmage of training camp Saturday evening inside Jones AT&T Stadium. The practice is closed to the public and the media but highlights will be available later that night via @TexasTechFB on Twitter.

NUMBER CHANGES
For those who haven't seen Texas Tech's reporting roster already, there are several number changes among returning Red Raiders this season. Among the list of number changes are Demarcus Felton (No. 27 to 2), Douglas Coleman III (No. 25 to 3), Antoine Wesley (No. 22 to 4), Riko Jeffers (No. 11 to 6) and Donta Thompson (No. 17 to 11).

KINGSBURY PRESEASON PRESS CONFERENCE
Miss Coach Kingsbury's preseason press conference on Local Media Day? Watch it in its entirety through Texas Tech TV.

RED RAIDER CLUB KICKOFF LUNCHEON IS QUICKLY APPROACHING
The annual Red Raider Club Kickoff Luncheon is quickly approaching as fans will get the chance to hear from Coach Kingsbury on Aug. 22 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. for lunch and tickets are still available by contacting the Red Raider Club at rrc.events@ttu.edu.

SEASON TICKETS STILL ON SALE
Season tickets to catch the Red Raiders in all six games at Jones AT&T Stadium are still on sale by purchasing online or by contacting the Texas Tech Ticket Office at 806-742-TECH. Season tickets are priced for as low as $190 a seat, while mini-plan options such as the Raider Power Pack and the Red Raider Family Plan are also available.

Tickets are also on sale for the Sept. 1 season opener versus Ole Miss at NRG Stadium in Houston. Prices start for as low as $25 a seat for the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff and can be purchased online or by contacting the Texas Tech Ticket Office.