Seven reasons why Lubbock is better than Austin

Off the Caprock, some people think Austin is better than Lubbock. Not so fast, my friend — here are seven reasons why Lubbock is better:

7. Wind and dust build character.
6. Tech mascot perfoms better knowing that horse is not a food.
5. Tech student parking lot still a safe place for McCain stickers.
4. In Lubbock, a [...]

Tech coach Leach fuels feeding frenzy at Raiderville

Career change working out for Texas WR Cosby

By Adam Zuvanich | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Quan Cosby used to chase down fly balls, swing a bat and try to stretch doubles into triples.
Now he catches fastballs from Colt McCoy, makes blocks downfield and tries to turn short completions into long gains.
The biggest difference? Cosby was still at the Class A level after four seasons as [...]

Older, wiser Reed a steady influence for Red Raiders

By Don Williams | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Rylan Reed has a birthday coming up on Nov. 18. His Texas Tech teammates – every one of them younger than he is – might feign surprise to learn that he’ll need only 27 candles for this cake.
“They call me Pops’ a lot and tell me I’m 40 or 50,” [...]

Lady Raiders to redshirt Kimbro

By Travis Cram | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Lindie Kimbro’s collegiate basketball career will wait for one season.
Texas Tech head coach Kristy Curry has decided to use this season as a redshirt year for the 5-foot-8 freshman guard from Kyle.
Curry and her staff made the decision after Kimbro suffered another knee injury after coming to Tech this fall. [...]

Tech basketball teams introduced to fans at tipoff dinner

By Jeff Walker | A-J SPORTS EDITOR
The Texas Tech men’s basketball team is off to see the wizard, while the women’s team is ready for a fashion show.
Tech head coaches Pat Knight and Kristy Curry held the annual tipoff dinner on Thursday at United Spirit Arena with both coaches impressed with their respective squads.
Admittedly [...]

Red Raiders Football Notebook 10-31-2008

Compiled by Don Wiliams, Jeff Walker
Tech kicker honored
New Texas Tech kicker Matt Williams on Thursday was named the AT&T all-America player of the week for his performance in his first college game.
The sophomore from Weatherford at least temporarily solved a Tech shortcoming by making all nine of his extra points in last week’s 63-21 victory [...]

Older, wiser Reed a steady influence for Red Raiders

BY DON WILLIAMS
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Rylan Reed has a birthday coming up on Nov. 18. His Texas Tech teammates — every one of them younger than he is — might feign surprise to learn that he’ll need only 27 candles for this cake.
“They call me ‘Pops’ a lot and tell me I’m 40 or 50,” Reed said this [...]

Cosby makes most of switch to football

BY ADAM ZUVANICH
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Quan Cosby used to chase down fly balls, swing a bat and try to stretch doubles into triples.
Now he catches fastballs from Colt McCoy, makes blocks downfield and tries to turn short completions into long gains.
The biggest difference? Cosby was still at the Class A level after four seasons as a minor league [...]

Tech basketball teams introduced at tipoff dinner

BY JEFF WALKER
A-J SPORTS EDITOR
The Texas Tech men’s basketball team is off to see the wizard, while the women’s team is ready for a fashion show.
Tech head coaches Pat Knight and Kristy Curry held the annual tipoff dinner on Thursday at United Spirit Arena with both coaches impressed with their respective squads.
Admittedly stealing a page [...]