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Red Raiders have short time to learn all they can about Seton Hall(8)
Texas Tech’s men’s basketball team had less than 48 hours to learn everything it could about Seton Hall. So coach Pat Knight decided to stick to the highlights when describing the Pirates’ personnel.
“They have a good center who was at New Mexico State, Herb Pope, and it kind of revolves around him,” Knight said. “They [...]
Raiders must find consistency before Big 12 action begins
After 10 years of covering Larry Hays-coached teams, the one thing that always sticks out about what he preached is consistency.
To be a successful team, players have to be consistent – from pitch to pitch, inning to inning, at-bat to at-bat, game to game. The ones that do that the best are the ones sitting [...]
Funeral set for Austry
Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Texas Tech first baseman Mark Austry, 32, who died suddenly after completing the Rock N’ Roll half-marathon in Dallas on Sunday.
Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell. Immediately following the funeral, a reception will be held in at [...]
High standards precede Brewer in Hub
When Austin Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer announced his oral commitment Friday to play for Texas Tech, it was duly noted in his hometown that Brewer would follow Todd Reesing and Garrett Gilbert as Lake Travis quarterbacks who went on to the Big 12 Conference.
Hardly overlooked was the fact Brewer’s grandfather, Charlie Brewer, and his [...]
Lake Travis QB commits to Tech
Michael Brewer, who quarterbacked an unbeaten state championship team for Austin Lake Travis last season, made an oral commitment Friday to Texas Tech, one of his family members confirmed.
Brewer completed 256 of 367 passes for 4,450 yards and 43 touchdowns last season, throwing seven interceptions. His Class 4A team went 16-0, scoring 50 or more [...]
Killeen Ellison standout pledges to Tech
Texas Tech picked up an oral commitment Monday night from Devon Hocutt, a fullback and linebacker from Killeen Ellison.
Ellison coach Buddy McBryde said Hocutt is 6-foot, 258 pounds and has been timed at 4.6 seconds for the 40-yard sprint.
“He’s very big, very athletic, an extremely strong player,’’ McBryde said.
Hocutt played inside linebacker in a 4-4 [...]
