LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said safety Brenden Jordan missed Saturday’s season opener against Abilene Christian because of a team rules violation, and that Jordan will sit out the first two games before returning for the Sept. 18 Big 12 opener against Houston.
Jordan, a senior from Mansfield who wears No. 7, was on the sideline for the 33-10 win at Galaxy Stadium.
McGuire said Malik Esquerra and Peyton Morgan made the first college starts of their careers in Jordan’s absence, and that both tackled well and broke up passes…