Texas Tech football: Red Raider Club kickoff luncheon tickets on sale
The Memorial Civic Center is the site of the event. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., and the program is scheduled to start around noon in the main exhibit hall. It also will feature Texas Tech football players, as well as members of the Tech cross country, volleyball and soccer teams.
The Goin' Band from Raiderland and Tech spirit squads will both perform before the program.
Individual tickets start at $30 per person and can be purchased online at RedRaiderClub.com/events. Reserved tables are available for $750 per group.
For more information or to purchase tickets, fans also may call the Red Raider Club at (806) 742-1196.
Tech football players report on Tuesday, July 29, and start practice on Wednesday, July 30. The Red Raiders' host Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a season opener at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Tech also hosts nonconference games against Kent State at 11 a.m. Sept. 6 and Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13.
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