LBK Fun Facts
What animal does Lubbock have that's so popular it has it's own tourist attraction?
Prairie Dogs (Prairie Dog World)
What was the original name of Texas Tech University?
Texas Technological College
What do the students throw during kickoff at football games?
Tortillas!
Which LA team member studies political science?
Abby Miller
What restaurant is best known for their fried cheese logs?
Spanky's (a sucker punch to the arteries)
What is the name for a dust storm in Lubbock?
Haboob
Why are students warned to not walk under the clock tower by Carpenter/Wells?
You won't graduate on time/at all
In what most recent year did TTU baseball win a Big 12 Championship?
2019
Which LA team member is in office 155C.
Laurissa Miller
Which place in Lubbock doubles as a popular concert venue and a restaurant?
Cook's Garage
Who is Buddy Holly and why is he so famous?
He's a Rock and Roll legend that was born and raised in Lubbock. Hence, the Buddy Holly Center where a lot of music related events are held.
What are the 4 symbols that appear on the University seal? Bonus points if you can say what they mean.
Lamp = school
Key = This is our home
Star = state of Texas
Book = church
Why is Texas Tech's band called "the Goin' Band from Raiderland?"
It was the first collegiate band to travel to an away game.
Which LA team member currently works for Lockheed Martin?
Hannah King
What is the name of the restaurant that holds dinner series for the public, is considered a lab credit, and is ran by the RHIM program in the college of Human Sciences?
Skyviews
Why is Lubbock sometimes referred to as "Hub City"?
"It is surrounded by five major highways. This gives the appearance of a hub on a wagon wheel, hence the nickname." -undergraduate admissions
How did the Masked Rider tradition come to be and when?
"Originally the Masked Rider started as a dare in 1936 and was then called the ghost rider, because no one knew the rider's identity. These ghost riders circled the field at home football games and then disappeared."
- TTU History & Traditions
Who is Marsha Sharp and why is she so famous?
She is a former head basketball coach for the TTU women's basketball team. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Bonus: She was named "Big 12 Coach of the Year" in 1999.
Which LA team member sometimes goes by the nickname Ted Lasso? Why?
Dr. Ken Griffith. He grew out a mustache just for a Halloween costume. Abby coined the proud moniker!
Which restaurant in Lubbock can you eat great food with peacocks and occasionally view weddings?
The Escondido Grill
What Ave. Letter is missing from the Lubbock streets matrix? What is it called instead?
There is no Ave. Z. It's actually called University Ave.
Recite the Matador Song fully without looking it up.
Fight, Matadors, for Tech!
Songs of love we'll sing to thee,
Bear our banners far and wide.
Ever to be our pride,
Fearless champions ever be.
Stand on heights of victory.
Strive for honor evermore.
Long live the Matadors!
What opponent has Texas Tech football faced the most since the team began in 1925?
Baylor. We've played them 74 times.
This is Mckenna's cat (see slide)! What is her name?
Willow
Which restaurant is Lubbock's oldest full-service restaurant?
Orlando's Italian Restaurant
(please, do yourself a favor and get the build your own focaccia -Laurissa)