Former Houston LB Corey Platt Jr. has committed to Texas Tech football in the transfer portal. He'll reunite with defensive coordinator Shiel Wood.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker was a redshirt freshman on Texas Tech defensive coordinator Shiel Wood’s team in 2023 when Wood was with Tulane. He transferred to Houston last season after three years with Tulane. He missed the 2024 season after suffering an injury in fall camp.

Game summary of the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAAM game, final score 73-71, from January 10, 2026 on ESPN.

Former Gophers star safety Koi Perich committed to Oregon on Monday. The Esko, Minn., native picked the Ducks over Texas Tech; the rising junior visited both of those College Football Playoff

BOTTOM LINE: TK Pitts and Houston visit Jalynn Bristow and No. 17 Texas Tech in Big 12 play Tuesday. The Lady Raiders have gone 10-0 in home games. Texas Tech is 15-0 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Cougars are 0-5 in Big 12 play. Houston is 4-8 against opponents over .500.

Donovan Atwell scored 17 points, JT Toppin had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 14 Texas Tech held off a furious second-half rally by Colorado in a 73-71 victory.

The 2026 softball season is just weeks away, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders have eight of the country's Top 100 players, according to Softball America.

Bailey Maupin scored 17 points, Snudda Collins added 17 off the bench and No. 17 Texas Tech defeated Cincinnati 71-60 to remain one of four undefeated teams in Division I