Tech notes: Batch, Bird, Winn, Sharpe win weekly captains’ vote
Texas Tech elected new captains for the third week in a row Sunday. This time, running back Baron Batch, offensive tackle Marlon Winn, defensive end Brandon Sharpe and linebacker Bront Bird got the nods for Saturday’s game against Texas A&M.
Tech coaches have said the weekly vote gives the team the best chance to have captains who have played well and shown leadership lately.
Tech coach Mike Leach called off the team’s usual on-field Sunday night workout, which he has done several times over the years from mid-season on.
Another record sought
With new sections in Jones AT&T Stadium opening for the first time, Tech is hoping to break the home attendance record of 56,333 set last year against Texas.
Tech officials say a student attendance record also could be set because extra seating will be held Saturday for the student body. The student record is just under 12,000.
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Wonder if the governor is going to send his chief of staff to Lubbock to attempt to incite a riot?
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Batch is a stud! I hope he stays another year.
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The Gov, George W., & his pappy – Aggie fans all.
That would Karma in operation for all the adoring conservative Tech fans of the GOP variety..
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Has anyone else heard that Sheffield is hurt????
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I heard broken foot, out 5 weeks. However nothing has been confirmed.
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if you want a real team captain try and find someone like TIM TEBOW mybad tech cant recruit players like that hahahahaha
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What a great suggestion WTX GATOR FAN. Considering player like Tebow come around once every 30 years. Way to add vaule to the conversation!
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WTX Gator Fan:
Is Timmy T. also the MESSIAH, as you & CBS Sports would have us believe?
You love the Gators so much, move to Gainsville. Pretty soon you will become gator s#!t, But then, I guess that would be just fine with you….
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