Texas Tech football endured a weather delay against Arkansas Pine-Bluff Saturday. But what hasn't slowed down is its explosive college football recruiting efforts. This time beating Ryan Day and his Ohio State Buckeyes for this five-star.

Offensive tackle Cooper Hackett added to the Red Raiders' impressive run of recruits. Choosing TTU over Ohio State and two other blue blood programs. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed Florida and Oklahoma were two more in the running for the 2027 talent.

Hackett became a massive recruiting win during week one of college football. And the second high-profile verbal commitment on a wild day of action. Florida State landed Jonah Winston, younger brother of Jameis, following the Seminoles' upset of Alabama.

But TTU continued to jump ahead with its 2

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