Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire talked about how aggressive they were in the transfer portal and what went into it all.

McGuire, entering his fourth season at the helm, compiled a 23-16 record thus far following the 2024 season. While his tenure has included notable wins and cultural momentum, Texas Tech fans are hungry for more, and so is McGuire.

The college football power conferences are in an arms race, and LSU coach Brian Kelly said earlier this offseason that, in an effort to re-establish itself as the sport's preeminent league, the SEC should secure a scheduling alliance with the Big Ten to form annual nonconference game agreements.