Eric Monroe

Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie call the referees in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Texas Tech at Baylor 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 01:47 PM EST

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs ahead of Texas Tech defensive back Malik Dunlap (8) for a touchdown during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Texas Tech at Oklahoma 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean looks to pass against Texas Tech during in first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Texas Tech at Kansas 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) celebrates his touchdown run against Texas Tech with Jake Majors (65) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Texas Tech at Texas 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 01:29 PM EST
The Associated Press asked each FBS program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practice. Super seniors...

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Illinois' new football coach Bret Bielema and his family were introduced to the media outside the Smith Center on UI campus in Champaign, Ill. on Sunday, Dec. 20 , 2020. Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP, File)

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 12:03 PM EST

Texas Tech's Colin Schooler (17) pushes Kansas' Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)

Texas Tech tops Kansas 16-13 with Wells out because of virus

Dec. 05, 2020 04:27 PM EST

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, center, watches from the sidelines wearing a boot on his right foot during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. From the left are Braden Cassity (90), Spencer Sanders (3), Hubbard, LD Brown (0), and head coach Mike Gundy. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

LSU at Texas A&M 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 01:59 PM EST

Baylor running back Qualan Jones (13) runs the ball against Texas Tech at an NCAA college football game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Baylor at Texas Tech 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 05:51 PM EST

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) is sacked by TCU defensive end Ochaun Mathis (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Texas Tech at TCU 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:51 PM EST

Iowa State tight end Chase Allen (11) celebrates with teammate Xavier Hutchinson after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Texas Tech at Iowa State 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Texas Tech again taps SEC for grad transfer in LSU's Monroe

Jun. 29, 2020 05:21 PM EDT
Texas Tech added another graduate transfer from an SEC power Monday by signing former LSU safety Eric Monroe. Monroe joined the Red Raiders...