North Dakota 
Sioux proves it can go toe-to-toe with big boys
By WAYNE NELSON l FOR THE A-J
In the weeks leading up to North Dakota’s signature game as a Division I program, the Sioux prepared for the worst and hoped for the best.
Hope won out.
UND managed to hang with Texas Tech longer than many expected, and that made for a happy Sioux locker room after the [...]
Season opener: mixed reviews
In recent years, Texas Tech has beaten lower-division teams by scores such as 75-7, 62-0, 80-21 and 63-7. Saturday’s season opener didn’t follow the pattern.
Tech beat North Dakota 38-13 at Jones AT&T Stadium, but not before
allowing the Fighting Sioux to be within two scores for most of the fourth quarter. And unlike some of [...]
Red Raiders D-line keeps on the attack
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For one game, at least, Texas Tech’s revamped defensive line performed much like the renowned group from a year ago.
The Red Raiders started their season Saturday with only four of the nine players who rotated along last year’s defensive front — Ra’Jon Henley, Richard [...]
Raiders stumble at points, still put up points, yards on Sioux
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Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts was excited about Saturday night, observing that he hadn’t played a full game in more than three years. When the season opener ended, Potts felt as if he still hadn’t.
In his first college start, the junior from Abilene threw [...]
Williams: Outcome predictably uneventful
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Now that Don Carthel, an all-around good guy from Friona, has a program going strong at West Texas A&M, it’s a shame our neighbors up Interstate 27 can’t invest a little more in scholarship money. WT’s become a successful, vibrant program the last few [...]