Thomas Castellanos' performance in win over Arizona raises ceiling for Texas Tech
Joey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders…
Texas Tech. Joey McGuire: What Happened
CBS Sports reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Texas Tech. Joey McGuire, Thomas Castellanos, Red Raiders. Here is how the report opens:
Joey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders…
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It is one of many College Football stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College football and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Thomas Castellanos' performance in win over Arizona raises ceiling for Texas Tech
- Who’s involved: Texas Tech. Joey McGuire, Thomas Castellanos, Red Raiders and Arizona
- League: College Football
- First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by CBS Sports
- Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: CBS Sports and ESPN
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same CFB story, as reported by another outlet:
- Castellanos gives Texas Tech 'juice' in bounce back win over ArizonaESPN Thomas Castellanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards and a score as the starter over Will Hammond, and No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona on Saturday.
- Texas Tech vs. Arizona prediction, pick, odds, spread: Red Raiders face off against tough Wildcats teamCBS Sports Noah Fifita leads the surging Wildcats into Lubbock against a reeling Red Raiders squad trying to stay in the Big 12 title race after an upset loss
- Arizona vs. Texas Tech odds, picks: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS for $25 bonus, college footballCBS Sports Arizona visits Texas Tech for a Big 12 matchup Saturday, and sports fans can make trades on the game at Polymarket
Background: College football
College football (French: Football universitaire) is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.
Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Text from Wikipedia’s College football article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Texas Tech. Joey McGuire?
Joey McGuire's bold switch at quarterback unlocked a dormant rushing attack, giving the Red Raiders a dual-threat dimension that re-establishes them as Big 12 title contenders… CBS Sports reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Who reported this CFB story?
CBS Sports first reported it on Saturday, October 31, 2026. ESPN and CBS Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related College Football news.
Where can I get the latest College Football news today?
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