The Red Raiders have lost a battle to the Wolverines on the recruiting trail, as four-star tight end Matt Ludwig committed to Michigan over Texas Tech, Georgia,

Grant McCasland led the Red Raiders to the Elite Eight in his second season at the helm, and he's been rewarded with a six-year extension.

McCasland is 51-20 at Texas Tech, and has gotten a contract extension after each of his first two seasons. He went 23-11 with an NCAA Tournament appearance in his 2023-24 debut with the Red Raiders. He initially got a six-year deal when he was hired two years ago after going 135-65 in six seasons as head coach at North Texas.