Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire ready for Liberty Bowl eager to quiet Arkansas fans
Associated PressJoey McGuire grew up on the Texas-Arkansas border with his family season-ticket holders for the Razorbacks, a team known locally as the Hogs. McGuire is now wrapping up his third season as coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders with a game against Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl on Friday night. “We’re going to be ready to play them, and we’re planning to come out on top.” Texas Tech wrapped the regular season winning its last two, including a rout of West Virginia. The Red Raiders also won this bowl, These old Southwest Conference foes last met in 2015 with Texas Tech winning three of the past four overall, including that one nine years ago. They were home for Christmas.” Quarterback change for Texas Tech With Behren Morton choosing shoulder surgery after the regular season, true freshman Will Hammond will make his first start for Texas Tech.