http://www.redraiders.com Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BOULDER, Colo. - Darrell Scott's departure from the University of Colorado will probably be felt more on the recruiting trail than on the football field. Scott's injury-filled career in Boulder ended Tuesday when the sophomore tailback texted his position coach to tell him he had decided to transfer. The No. 1 ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/07/scotts-departure-hurts-buffs-carter-dunne-fill-in-for-baylor/ AUSTIN - Scanning the two wall-mounted monitors filled with dozens of live camera shots, University of Texas police officer W.R. Pieper spies something he doesn't like: an unattended bag in the middle of a growing crowd. He quickly dispatches uniformed officers who climb stairs and bleachers, only to discover it's nothing ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/06/high-tech-eyes-of-texas-security-are-watching/ I know, I know. Texas Tech is in the midst of its bye week, which means this Saturday figures to the most boring of the fall – at least around these parts. The college football season hasn’t stopped entirely, however. There’s still several intriguing matchups in the Big 12 and elsewhere, ... http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/zuvie/2009/11/06/having-tech-football-withdrawals-check-these-games-out/ Jaye Crockett says he didn't have enough energy to lift a forkful of cake on his 18th birthday. He's exaggerating, of course, but not by much. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="133" caption="Davis"][/caption] Crockett turned 18 on Oct. 16, the first official day of practice for Texas Tech basketball. It's been less than three weeks ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/05/knight-may-redshirt-one-of-red-raider-basketballs-two-freshmen/ Taylor Lytle became the first Texas Tech soccer player since 1998 to make first-team all-Big 12 Conference, the league announced Wednesday. Three Tech freshmen made the all-newcomer team. Lytle, who led the nation in assists most of the season, joined Jennifer Hamm as Tech's only first-team selections all-time. The sophomore from ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/05/lytle-earns-rare-soccer-team-honor/ Raony Carvalho used to seek out the most remote seat in each of his classes, tucking himself into a desk in a back corner hoping he would never be asked to speak. [caption id="attachment_12288" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Texas Tech tennis player Raony Carvalho qualified for the men's indoor tennis nationals at Yale ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/04/brazilian-tennis-player-will-try-to-win-over-america-at-indoor-national-competition-this-afternoon/ Eric Sorrentino reports from KU sports.com: 2009-2010 bowl projections BCS Championship Game: Texas vs. Alabama (Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Pasadena, Calif.) Alamo Bowl: Nebraska vs. Michigan (Jan. 2, 8 p.m., San Antonio) Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Auburn (Jan. 2, 1 p.m., Dallas) Insight Bowl: Missouri vs. Michigan State (Dec. 31, 5 p.m., Tempe, ... http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/raiderbuzz/2009/11/04/ku-sports-com-2009-2010-bowl-projections/ [caption id="attachment_12277" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="zuvanich"][/caption] The first half of the Big 12 Conference football season has been a little schizophrenic, and I'm not just talking about Mike Leach's postgame news conferences. Teams get blown out one week only to dish out punishment the next - see Kansas State, Texas A&M and Texas ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/04/whos-rising-whos-falling-and-whos-just-stuck/ Tommy McVay, Texas Tech's director of football operations, has wanted to compete in the Texas Senior Games for several years. Football season always got in the way, so he was limited to just doing local seniors events. But since Tech started an open week on Sunday, and that was the same ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/04/red-raiders-football-notebook-still-has-wheels/ SAN ANTONIO - The Texas Tech soccer team fell just short in its bid to reach the Big 12 Conference tournament for a third consecutive season. The Red Raiders tied Kansas 1-1 in a play-in match Monday for the final spot in the conference tourney, but the Jayhawks advanced on penalty ... http://www.redraiders.com/2009/11/03/raiders-left-out-of-big-12-tourney/