After suffering a season-ending knee injury last October, E'Maurion Banks is ready to show how "electric" Texas Tech football's defensive line can be.

Joyner played for the USC Trojans last season, acting as a reserve to their main man, Woody Marks. He rushed for 478 yards in 63 attempts, scoring three times. He was a projected starter for Texas Tech who will open against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. His loss at this stage will definitely shake things up in the offense.

Texas Tech will adjust its depth chart at the running back position after sophomore Quinten Joyner suffered a season-ending ACL tear during a practice scrimmage on Saturday.

For the Red Raiders, dealing with an injury after spending high dollars on a transfer is a risk in today's college football

Texas Tech sophomore running back Quinten Joyner, a transfer from USC, will miss the 2025 season after sustaining a knee injury in a scrimmage. Joyner was part of a highly-regarded Red Raiders transfer portal class. On3 had Texas Tech's class ranked No. 1 nationally, while 247Sports had it second behind LSU.