Year after year, one of the most intriguing teams in college football is the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The program hasn’t exactly found consistent success recently, so cheap Texas Tech football tickets can sometimes be found. But the Red Raiders play an exciting brand of football that leads to high-scoring games, so the entertainment value is high and last-minute Texas Tech football tickets tend to sell like hotcakes for fans who want to see a good show.

Rule the Border

The heyday of Texas Tech football came during the 1940s and 50s when the Red Raiders were a member of the Border Conference. Texas Tech spent 16 seasons in the conference, winning the conference championship nine times. That stretch included the 1953 season that saw the Red Raiders finish 11-1 and ranked no. 12 in the country.

Off the Leach

In modern times, the golden era for Texas Tech came under head coach Mike Leach, who took over the Red Raiders in 2000. While his tenure ended with an ugly firing, Leach helped Texas Tech qualify for a bowl game in all 10 of his seasons. The Red Raiders also won the Big 12 South, played in the Cotton Bowl, and finished the season ranked no. 12 in 2008. It was easily the program’s finest season in over 50 years.

Still Plugging Away

Unfortunately for Texas Tech, they struggled to maintain the level of success on the field they achieved under Leach. In terms of wins and losses, the Red Raiders have been a little erratic. However, Texas Tech remains one of the most entertaining programs to watch for fans who enjoy seeing a lot of points on the scoreboard. Win or lose, that’s something that will likely never change.