After returning from Houston last week where Texas Tech played Ole Miss, it was time for the Red Raiders to open the season at home.
First Half
![The Masked Rider leads the team out onto the field before the game against Lamar, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-08-Texas-Tech-Lamar-Football-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C915)
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After returning from Houston last week where Texas Tech played Ole Miss, it was time for the Red Raiders to open the season at home.
![The Masked Rider leads the team out onto the field before the game against Lamar, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-08-Texas-Tech-Lamar-Football-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C915)
It’s the beginning of a new season of Texas Tech football. And Don Williams and I spent the better part of Friday driving down to Houston. Where the Red Raiders met the Ole Miss Rebels at NRG Stadium in the Advocare Texas Kickoff. Both teams finished last season 6-6 and hoped to begin this season with a win. Going into the game, Texas Tech’s defense had been highly touted as a much-improved unit. However, after losing 47-27 that proved to not immediately be the case.
Either way, here are some of my photos from the game.
![Texas Tech players huddle together during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018-09-01-Texas-Tech-Mississippi-Football-07.jpg?resize=1024%2C710)
![Texas Tech's Brian Klein (5) catches a fly ball during a College World Series baseball game against Florida, Thursday, June 21, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-21-Texas-Tech-Florida-Baseball-College-World-Series-01.jpg?resize=759%2C1024)
![Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock hands a signed glove back to Zac Phillips, from Lubbock, before a College World Series baseball game against Arkansas, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-20-Texas-Tech-Arkansas-Baseball-College-World-Series-01.jpg?resize=788%2C1024)
![Texas Tech players stand for the national anthem during a College World Series baseball game against Florida, Sunday, June 17, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-17-Texas-Tech-Florida-Baseball-College-World-Series-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C771)
![Texas Tech coach Tim Tadlock listens to the other coaches during a news conference before the College World Series, Friday, June 15, 2018, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]](https://i0.wp.com/www.bradtollefson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-15-Texas-Tech-College-World-Series-Opening-Day-01.jpg?resize=1022%2C1024)