Archive for 2009
Williams: Tech can’t join elite — not when losing to C-USA teams
HOUSTON — It was just 10 months ago that Texas Tech was the toast of college football, getting arguably more press than any other team in America. As September comes to a close, there’s the realization that the Red Raiders could have kept it going, could have kept themselves closer to center stage.
In a rare [...]
Leach indefinitely suspends standout lineman
Texas Tech offensive lineman Brandon Carter, the day after a frustrating last-minute loss at No. 17 Houston, has been suspended indefinitely by head coach Mike Leach, an athletic department spokesman said Sunday evening.
‘‘Brandon Carter has been suspended for a violation of team policy by coach Leach,” said Blayne Beal, Tech associate media relations director. ”His [...]
Tech Football Notebook
At last, a running game
One of the bright spots in Tech’s 29-28 loss Saturday at Houston was the emergence of a running game for the first time this season. The Red Raiders rushed for 163 yards at 5.1 yards per carry.
Baron Batch led the way, carrying 19 times for a career-high 114 yards and two [...]
No. 17 Houston rallies late, beats Tech
HOUSTON – The Houston Cougars don’t play in the Big 12 Conference South Division. If they did, they’d be calling themselves contenders for the Big 12 championship game.
UH quarterback Case Keenum led a late 16-play drive, then capped it himself with a 4-yard touchdown run as No. 17 Houston beat Texas Tech 29-28 Saturday night, [...]
GameDay Notebook
Houston 29, Tech 28; Final
Houston uses last minute drive to take down Texas Tech 29-28 after Potts’ Hail Mary was incomplete.
Renewal of UH rivalry comes at peak for Cougars
When Texas Tech and the University of Houston tee up the football today in Houston, it’ll be the first get-together in 14 years for the old Southwest Conference rivals.
If each was looking for a challenge and the chance at an entertaining game, the Red Raiders (2-1) and the Cougars (2-0) picked a good time to [...]
Kingsbury, Holgorsen bring knowledge from Lubbock to Houston
One spent eight years as Mike Leach’s sidekick at Texas Tech, working with the Red Raiders head coach to develop innovative ways to destroy defenses. The other was the first to execute those creative and mostly unconventional schemes, and he proved they could work in West Texas.
Dana Holgorsen and Kliff Kingsbury, now offensive assistant coaches [...]
James gets to broadcast while his son plays
Craig James must remain impartial, like he has throughout his 20-year career as a sportscaster.
Doing so today, however, might be more difficult than it’s ever been.
James will be part of the broadcast crew for today’s college football game between Texas Tech and No. 17 Houston, which will air on ESPN2 at 8:15 p.m. His son, [...]
No. 2 Texas looking for fast start against UTEP
By Jim Vertuno | ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN – Sputtering, stuttering and staggering, Colt McCoy and the No. 2 Texas Longhorns have had trouble getting started this season.
The first half of the last two games have been especially rough on the Heisman Trophy hopeful quarterback. The Longhorns kicked three field goals and scored [...]
Escobar advances to round of 16 at Baylor
The Texas Tech men’s tennis team concluded day one of the Baylor Intercollegiate in Waco on Friday. Sophomore Gonzalo Escobar advanced to the round of 16 in the A singles draw and to the quarterfinals of the A doubles draw with teammate freshman Andre Stabile.
Starting off the day was the A doubles draw where Escobar [...]
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