Once considered a lock to end up in Ann Arbor wearing Maize and Blue and even receiving offers from heavy hitters like Oklahoma and Tennessee, in the end defensive tackle Pearlie Graves decided on Texas Tech.

One year removed from what may be the biggest decision of his life, Pearlie is looking to place his mark down in Lubbock, though he thought at the time that it would be under a different coaching staff.

In a recent interview with B/R, Pearlie covers everything from his new defensive coordinator James Willis, to how he feels the "new look" Texas Tech defense will fare against the Big 12.

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