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Red Raiders Coach in Search for Answers After Disappointing End to Season
- Texas Tech faces a 25-day layoff after the conference championship, challenging teams to maintain rhythm and preparation.
- McGuire says the extended break creates a coaching puzzle with no clear answer across the sport.
- Tech researchers potential options like increasing early-layoff physicality or simulating game conditions with a mock scrimmage.
- Indiana’s postseason approach is cited as a reference point for handling the 25-day gap.
- McGuire notes the Orange Bowl loss to Oregon prompted reexamination of practice structure during the break.
- Tech’s coach emphasizes resilience and belief in the program’s long-term trajectory toward a national championship.
- McGuire suggests discussing these strategies with NFL contacts to gauge possible solutions.
- Texas Tech finished the 2025 season with a defensive emphasis but inconsistent offense, per McGuire.
- McGuire publicly frames the 2026 playoff prep as a learning process with ongoing evaluation.
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