Raiderland Hot Links Featuring: Texas Tech Double Check, Cousins Meets Rodriguez, Kaitlyn Terry On Venmo & Tech Softball, HBD NFL, Rangers Rolling, E.T. Out Of This World, Sloppy Joes And Lubbock Stops A Streak

Good morning! pic.twitter.com/zXqzIF37wV

— Dane Dewbre 🌵 (@MarlandDane) September 17, 2026

Top-25 battle to open conference play Friday night.

📰: https://t.co/5wsNJ1gHIE #WreckEm | @tootntotum pic.twitter.com/CIlRE3MRJa

— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) September 17, 2026

Students, y'all had this place rockin' last night 🫨 pic.twitter.com/7EmXOu92YO

— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) September 16, 2026

I like that pic.twitter.com/VpNEatx714

— A David Collier (@CollieronTV) September 16, 2026

Kaitlyn Terry has new teammates, an extra year of eligibility to use and a new NIL deal with Venmo.
Talked to the Texas Tech softball star about it all in this exclusive interivew.https://t.co/2DLc8BRGdS

— Nathan Giese (@NathanGiese) September 16, 2026

Happy 106th Birthday, NFL!

September 17, 1920

15 representatives from 11 football clubs squeeze into Canton Bulldogs business manager Ralph Hay's tiny Hupmobile auto showroom to form the American Professional Football Association (APFA) — which would be ranamed the NFL in 1922.… pic.twitter.com/RY97IrTgVM

— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) September 17, 2026

September 17, 1967

In the #Saints' first regular season game in franchise history, John Gilliam returns the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the Rams at Tulane Stadium.

CBS Sports broadcast footage of Don Criqui's call — making his regular-season debut as an NFL… pic.twitter.com/8xECexEuQb

— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) September 17, 2026

BOTD George Blanda
Blanda throws the final touchdown pass of his career to Cliff Branch.
James Garner and crew are there to congratulate him on the sidelines.
George was #NFL  Man Of The Year in 1974.#Raiders #RaiderNation  pic.twitter.com/4HJWZ2DWsW

— Old Time Football 🏈 (@Ol_TimeFootball) September 17, 2026

9/16/03: Rookie Laynce Nix hit a pair of two-run homers and matched his career high with four RBI as the Texas Rangers beat the Searrle Mariners, 10-5. Alex Rodriguez and Hank Blalock also homered for the Rangers, who handed the Mariners a 12th loss in their last 14 road games. pic.twitter.com/V5LHwWN169

— Texas Rangers Baseball History (@TxRangerHistory) September 17, 2026

1980 Retro Commercial:

— Nerf Football pic.twitter.com/9phPP3qep6

— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) September 17, 2026

👽 One of the biggest candy sales boosts in movie history came from E.T.

When ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ hit theaters in 1982, Reese’s Pieces sales jumped about 65% in just two weeks. The candy had only been around since 1978, but after Elliott left a trail of Reese’s Pieces… pic.twitter.com/1UkxZsqay5

— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) September 17, 2026

Good morning, retro family!

Today we’re firing up the Retro Time Machine and heading back 51 years to Wednesday, September 17, 1975

No smartphones. No streaming. No social media. Just 8-tracks, rotary phones, CB radios, bell-bottoms and shag carpet. pic.twitter.com/JoJ21MElQZ

— Growing Up Retro (@GrowingUpRetro) September 17, 2026

On September 16, 1984, Punky Brewster premiered on NBC. With her mismatched clothes, colorful personality and loyal dog Brandon, Punky became one of the most recognizable kids on ’80s television. pic.twitter.com/6QLwZxQhQh

— Growing Up Retro (@GrowingUpRetro) September 16, 2026

On this date in 1987, Out of This World premiered in first-run syndication. The sitcom followed teenage Evie Ethel Garland, a girl with a human mother and an alien father who possessed supernatural abilities.

BITE-SIZED FACT | The series ran for four seasons and 96 episodes,… pic.twitter.com/1JFRmc4bUx

— Bite-Sized Nostalgia (@landofthe80s) September 17, 2026

On this date in 1991, “Home Improvement,” starring Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson, premiered on ABC.

BITE-SIZED FACT | The sitcom ran for eight seasons and 204 episodes, turning Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor and his fictional TV show “Tool Time” into '90s television staples. pic.twitter.com/ZIIIulalyV

— Bite-Sized Nostalgia (@landofthe80s) September 17, 2026

Also, today would've been the 78th birthday of John Ritter. #RIP pic.twitter.com/ipuAQFnbno

— Old School 80s (@OldSchool80s) September 17, 2026

Not counting Free Bird,what’s the next best Lynyrd Skynyrd Song? Here’s my pick pic.twitter.com/Nl048NUAHC

— Vintage Rock N’ Roll 🎸 (@RockNRoLL_85) May 26, 2024

salsa roja vs salsa verde pic.twitter.com/ScJFNlG8PU

— Taco King 𝕏 (@tacokingX) September 17, 2026

Chili without beans sandwiches 🙏🏽 https://t.co/0ZSPZRUpEW

— Rich O'Toole (@RichOToole) September 16, 2026

Big flavor, simple ingredients, one skillet. Try our hearty Easy Skillet Chili Mac and discover a new family favorite!

Recipe:https://t.co/A8wjDJlqHK#BeefFarmersAndRanchers pic.twitter.com/Oev2dloSno

— Beef. It's What's For Dinner. (@Beef) September 16, 2026

Bottled at 121.2 proof, the new limited edition whiskey costs $90. https://t.co/EWaqoVwd4s

— Food & Wine (@foodandwine) September 17, 2026

As the Alamo’s collections team plans the exhibits in the future Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, some artifacts are being pulled off display or taken out of the vault to receive detailed care from expert conservators. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/scLuS66AM8

— The Alamo (@OfficialAlamo) September 17, 2026

Hydra Fire update: I’m going to head back up to our family’s ranch in Bosque County later today. This video is from our friend Dwayne Guinn; the area where he’s standing is about 200 yards from our house. We are overwhelmingly thankful for all the firefighters! Please know… pic.twitter.com/5Hrm9WNhlb

— Trevor P. Wardlaw (@1thread6flags) September 16, 2026

I have sung the praises of the John Miller Morris archive at SMU's Degolyer Library many times. It contains something like 12,000 photos and postcards of Texas, most never seen before on the internet. Check out this INCREDIBLE circa 1908 shot of Van Horn, Texas. Fantastic… pic.twitter.com/q5XCywxLkT

— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) September 17, 2026

Texas leads the U.S. in terms of propane production, with close to 52% of all propane produced annually.

Of course, not just propane, but propane accessories. 😉 pic.twitter.com/wTtjHhojta

— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) September 16, 2026

Good morning from West Texas! pic.twitter.com/wQ2oddP1hT

— Fly’n Brian 🇺🇸 🇳🇴 (@2Rad4u2112) September 17, 2026

Dry conditions prevail, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s on the Caprock, with mid to upper 90s off the Caprock, along with southerly winds between 10 and 15 mph. #lubwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/PqT9ValvSg

— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) September 17, 2026

09/16/2026 – Our streak of consecutive 90° days has officially come to an end in #Lubbock! We only warmed to 89° this afternoon at Preston Smith International Airport, which is the first time we have seen a high temperature below 90° since July 17th! This streak of 59 days comes… pic.twitter.com/KIawaQ5kYE

— Jacob Riley (@jrileywx) September 17, 2026

Know Before You Go: Good Morning Lubbock, here is everything you need to know before you start your day. ☀️☕ pic.twitter.com/JxjhVKCknh

— KAMC News (@KAMCNews) September 17, 2026