LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders begin their 2025 season with three consecutive home games, starting with Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

It’s the first time the two teams will face each other on the football field. It’s also the fire time for Texas Tech to face an opponent from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Texas Tech said the game has reached sellout status, making it the third-straight season the Red Raiders will play its home opener in front of a sold out crowd at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff head coach Alonzo Hampton said he had simulated noise playing over the speakers in the team’s second scrimmage.

“We can turn that music on, our favorite song all we want, it ain’t the same when you get out there and they’re throwing tacos and burritos at you be

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