Red Raider Report Card

Tuberville says still no contact from Tech

Former Mississippi and Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said last week he is interested in the Texas Tech job, but there’s no indication that Tech is reciprocating the interest.
Tuberville said Sunday he hasn’t heard anything from Tech.
“I’d love to talk to them,” he said. “In our business, you never know what people are looking for.”
Tuberville, 55, [...]

Williams: After distractions, game provides diversion

SAN ANTONIO — Between all the player suspensions, player dismissals, investigations, another suspension and the controversial firing of a head coach, the Alamo Bowl could have adopted a new marketing slogan last week.
Remember the Alamo Bowl.
Oh, eyes from all over the country were cast toward San Antonio, though few seemed to give much thought — [...]

Texas Tech Football Notebook

Cold reception
Texas Tech receiver Adam James was loudly booed as he left the field at halftime of Saturday’s Alamo Bowl. James is a key figure in the controversy that led to the firing of Tech coach Mike Leach three days before the game.
James, wearing his No. 82 Tech jersey and a stocking cap, left [...]

MSU and TTU Stat Leaders

Williams: Raiders should give serious thought to hiring McNeill as next head coach

SAN ANTONIO – Lincoln Riley found out 30 seconds before the rest of the Texas Tech team on Wednesday that Mike Leach had been fired and Ruffin McNeill, Leach’s decade-long defensive assistant, was taking over.
“There were about 10 seconds where I was a little panicked, trying to
settle my thoughts,’’ said Riley, Tech’s acting offensive coordinator.
“Then [...]

Tech notes: No line changes planned

Texas Tech offensive line coach Matt Moore said this week he’ll probably use the same starting five at the Alamo Bowl that he used in the last three games of the regular season.
Offensive tackle Terry McDaniel returned to Alamo Bowl practices on a limited basis after missing the last five games of the regular season [...]