#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire on not playing backup quarterback Tommy Castellanos vs. Cincinnati: "That was a total failure by my part of not, you know, at some point putting him in the game and seeing what he could do."

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire called Will Hammond’s performance so far this season a “roller coaster.” “We as coaches have to do a really good job of if we're putting too much on him, to find a way to simplify it, and then he has to do a good job of reponding with the stuff that we're asking him to do.”

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire confirmed that running back Cameron Dickey has been cleared to play this week against Arizona, barring any setbacks. Dickey missed Tech’s past two games.

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire’s full opening statement ahead of facing No. 22 this week.

#TexasTech game eight depth chart vs. Arizona released today:

Texas Tech fell five spots in Sunday’s AP Poll to No. 13 following a road loss to Cincinnati. The Red Raiders will have a Top-25 matchup confirmed this week against No. 22 Arizona. The Wildcats moved up three spots from last week.

Texas Tech, now 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play dropped to No. 14 in Sunday’s Coaches Poll.

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire is aware of the Big 12's competitiveness, saying the team needs to win out. "For us to control and get to where we want to get, we're going to have to win. We're going to have to win out, and we're going to have to beat a really good team (Arizona) next week that's coming into our place, and they're probably going to come in with only one loss."

Joey McGuire followed up on his comments, highlighting Texas Tech's loss to Cincinnati as one of the more frustrating games he's been a part of across his entire coaching career. "I'm as frustrated as I think I've ever been in my 32 years of coaching of what we did today."

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire shared his frustration after losing to Cincinnati. "No, harp on it. I've been doing this a long dang time, and I can't think of a game that was as frustrating as what I was just a part of."

#TexasTech head coach Joey McGuire after a road loss to Cincinnati: "There's not a lot to say. We played about as bad as we could play. They (Cincinnati) played really well.

FINAL — Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24 The Bearcats upset No. 8 Texas Tech, handing the Red Raiders their first loss of the season. Tech didn't score an offensive touchdown until the final minute of the fourth quarter. The Red Raiders return home to Lubbock with a potential Top-25 matchup against Arizona slated for next week.

4Q 0:59 | Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24 Tech running back Quinten Joyner tallies Tech's first offensive touchdown of the game with 59 seconds remaining.

As heard on the broadcast, Cincinnati fans are beginning to chant "F*ck you Sorsby" with little over a minute left to play vs. Texas Tech.

4Q 6:13 | Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 18 That seems to be the dagger. Cincinnati RB Cole Tabb scores a 58-yard touchdown with six minutes left. Tech's down by 19 points with six minutes left to play.

4Q 7:42 | Cincinnati 31, Texas Tech 18 The Red Raiders are forced to settle once more. Stone Harrington makes a 33-yard field goal.