Texas Tech football fans will soon have three opportunities to see coaches and/or players at preseason events open to the public. Here’s a look at where you can see Tech coach Joey McGuire and other Red Raiders before the season opener on Aug. 31 against Abilene Christian at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Red Raider Club Opening Luncheon
McGuire and athletic director Kirby Hocutt are the main attractions at the annual event, scheduled for Aug. 22 at the Memorial Civic Center. Members of the football, volleyball, cross country and soccer programs will also participate in the festivities.
Doors open at 11:15 a.m. and the program is scheduled to begin around noon. Before the program begins, the Goin’ Band from Raiderland and the Tech Spirit Squads will perform.
General admission tickets start at $25 and reserved tables are available for $750 at redraiderclub.com/events. For more information, call the Red Raider Club at (806) 742-1196.
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Meet the Red Raiders
The Tech football team will host its annual autograph day on August 24 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sports Performance Center just south of Jones AT&T Stadium. Admission is free.
Fans are asked to park in the west parking lot of Jones AT&T Stadium. Due to ongoing construction at the soccer facilities, parking is not available in the east parking lot.
To accommodate all attendees, Tech asks that fans limit themselves to one item per person to be signed. Tech staff will provide complimentary schedule posters at the main entrance of the Sports Performance Center at the race track.
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McGuire, Tech assistant coach Kenny Perry and Tech track and field coach Wes Kittley are scheduled to play in the Knights of Columbus’ 63rd preseason meet, scheduled for Aug. 24.
The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall between Slide Road and Quaker Avenue at 4702 130th St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and a dinner of pulled pork sandwiches will be served until 6:30 p.m., according to organizers.
Tech Night includes an auction of Texas Tech and other sports memorabilia, as well as performances by the Goin’ Band and Tech cheerleaders.
Tickets are $40 at the door, $30 online or by calling the Select-A-Seat box office at (806) 770-2000 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children under 12 are free.
