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I was asked to hit a deadline on Monday for an SB Nation feature on the Tech recruiting class. This was bizarre to me given signing day wasn't until Wednesday, so I was forced to...
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One job I would not have wanted last year was replacing Mike Leach as an offensive coordinator. Whoever landed the gig was going to be providing the internet ass in a donkey...
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Per Red Raider Sports and ESPN, TCU safeties coach Chad Glasgow is the next DC at Texas Tech. I really wasn't expecting us to make this hire when I started pimping Glasgow's name...
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According to ESPN, and other sources I trust a lot more, Chad Glasgow, DB's coach for TCU, has been hired as Defensive Coordinator for Texas Tech.
It's hard to describe the...
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As we watch from afar at the new direction Texas decides to go at DC, it's brought up a subject I've pondered for a while. What is the best...
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Just got back from Longview and Guyer, which was an outstanding game. Longview won until the last 17 seconds of the game, at which point, Guyer...
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Well, that didn't go as good as you would have hoped. On the bright side, we've got something interesting to write about.
MVP
If you're...
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Actually, I guess Tannehill was the true killer, but it felt like, listening to the radio call, that Sherman had answers for anything James Willis tried. A&M fans are now...
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I've got us down as an underdog, just so you know heading in.
Aggie Offense
Most of you are very familiar with the Aggie personnel and are aware of the buzz around Ryan...
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I watched about a quarter and a half of the Colorado/Mizzou game last week and became a little depressed, so chickened out on the scouting report. ...
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In the swirling winds of Folsom Field, Matt Williams hit two of the biggest kicks of his career as Tech fought back to earn a win.It was ugly. We struggled. We got down 17-7 and...
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I don't know if you've noticed a trend of me not picking game scores when I feel like we're an underdog. I get a call or two every week from betting fools wanting to know how they...
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Since it's now been determined that Leach and the TR are going to be stuck together for a while, we might as well be honest with each other. We'll use this piece each week to...
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I'm going to try and do a little writing about the Cowboys this season. I had a chance to see their preseason game against the Titans in person and they've got some things going for...
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RankTeamDelta 1 Florida 2 Texas 3 Alabama 4 Southern Cal 5 Oklahoma State 6 Penn State 7 Mississippi 8 North Carolina 9 Georgia Tech 10 ...
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It’s a long drive from Lubbock to Austin, through sleepy small towns like Post, Coleman, Goldthwaite, and Lometa. You can speed if you want, but it’ll still take something less...
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In Football
I'll remember this game for several reasons even though we came out on the short end of the stick. I felt this was an undermanned Tech football...
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The first thing my dad taught me about winning was not beating yourself. Well, that was actually the second thing. In team roping, the first...
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Yeah, I spent Saturday night crammed in with the Red Raider faithful, sweating in the Houston humidity, cursing Case Keenum and Dana Holgorson, and...
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Nothing cures a bitter loss like ripping the souls out of our Franciscan monk brethren of the Staked Plains. The New Mescans, or Lobos, as they...
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I was officially fired from the Tortilla Retort Social Committee when I picked the same gamewatching location as the pre-party for the Prairie View...
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Apollo 13 is one of my favorite movies, in particular the performance of Ed Harris as Flight Director Gene Kranz. If I used to complain about trying to fix a desktop over the phone...
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When the WWL parks a reporter full time at the Florida practice facility to give us such gripping updates as, ‘Tebow has entered the field...
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Now, before we go around giving each other group hugs, keep one thing in perspective. This was a bad Kansas State team, especially without a...
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We have a power outage at the main office, so I can’t access servers or company email. Furthermore, our phones are voice over IP, so you guessed it, no phones either. What an...
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Offense
#68 LG Keith Williams/#67 C Jacob Hickman/#74 RG Rickey Henry - The center of this OL is the strength of the team. They start the...
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While Pelini has made great strides in rebuilding the Husker defense, they're not at Blackshirt level yet and the scenario of us successfully moving the ball on them is not out of...
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I’m as excited as anyone to read dedfischer’s Post-Mortem, but here’s some quick thoughts:
Carter Calls His Block
On our last scoring drive, we had a first down on the...
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'Watching Texas Tech football during the Leach era has been comparable to a live performance by a band with a lead keytarist. While it's...
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The most interesting thing to me about Aggie football over the last decade is how many players choose Poultry Science as a major. Just think about Tate Pittman and Jamar Toombs...
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No program is immune to attrition. It's time to take a look at how the new contributors stack up at the mid-way point because in reality, they're the future of our...
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I woke up Sunday morning, shook off the hangover, and hit the road for home. As I turned off Loop 289 onto the Slaton Highway, I found myself asking, Did we really get our asses...
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I want to post a happy thought first, so I'll talk a little bit about a guy I've been missing this season. Seeing Crabtree step out on the field again was a breath of fresh air for...
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Hope glistened in the eyes of Aggie fans after a 52-30 dismantling of the heavily favored Red Raiders. The worst thing that could have happened...
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Writing a football blog about your home team sometimes feels like owning a Genie lamp when things you wish to happen do and then they work. Plus,...
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The final score doesn’t at all reflect how the majority of this game went down. To tell the truth, I was in full panic-mode at the end of the third quarter. And while the fourth...
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One of the most frustrating aspects of the Leach era for me has been his laissez-faire attitude towards the defensive side of the football. He's always done the easy thing and...
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In Basketball
Well, what better way to fill the time on a bye week in November than to contemplate this year’s Red Raider basketball squad? Ah yes, no more Alan Voskuil, Michael Prince, Damir...
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In Football
I've purposely omitted mentioning the Cowboy secondary in my scouting report because if we find ourselves throwing that far down the field every play, then things probably aren't...
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Most Cowboy can tell you how unfamilar I am with their offense. They're probably right. However, I do know our defense and I have seen enough of the Cowboys to know how they'll...
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You know, overall, I've come to peace with this Red Raider football team. At one time, I told someone I would die a happy man, if I ever saw Tech...
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The Sooner defense creates some considerable issues for Tech in generating forward progress. The things we did well last week to score points may not be something we can lean on as...
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Baron Batch: 25 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs, 7 catches, 68 yards. So 32 touches for 204 yards and 2 TDs.
Other titles considered for this post:
In the Nick of time.
Leach...
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In Basketball
In our continuing tour of the Southland Conference, we slogged passed a very sloppy Lamar Cardinals team tonight (9-22 from the free throw line, 21 turnovers). We had our own...
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In Football
This was somewhat of a bittersweet victory for me. Watching us pound on the worn out Sooner front in the 4th quarter was something I...
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Offense
I'm really hopeful that we've got this figured out. OU, Texas and A&M averaged 265 yards rushing on the Baylor defense. Phil...
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In Football
I'm going to use this space on the interweb to do a little eight-balling with regards to our future. Like many others, I correctly predicted an...
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In Basketball
You couldn't ask for more from Pat and his troops tonight. Absolutely astounding effort, sustained for 40+5 minutes to earn a well-deserved upset of the 10th ranked team in the...
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In Football
We've all had our laughs at the Coach's and AP conference honor teams. Now, that the season has wrapped up, it's time to reflect on what actually transpired on the field of play. ...
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Holly Anderson made a brief reference to what could have been with regards to the final BCS standings and a possible playoff.
She took the top eight teams in the BCS and matched...
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In the most entertaining and bizarre celebrity scandal since Richard Gere shoved a gerbil up his ass, Golf Prick icon Tiger Woods has been busted performing Craig's List gangbangs...
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In Football
If I had been given one wish for this recruiting class, it would have been for Ruff to dart and bag the country's #1 rated Juco DE. Scott Smith...
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Texas Tech heads up to Wichita, Kansas tomorrow to play a team very similar to themselves.
Since I'll either be attending a funeral or stuck...
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I'm talking about Clay McGuire and Lincoln Riley to clarify for Tech fans. With almost 2 recruiting classes under their belts, it's becoming...
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In Football
It's not December without a Leach controversy. I think the Lubbock Avalanche Journal has a decent summary of the situation, with such tasty nuggets as these:
Tech football coach...
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In Basketball
It’s no fun playing in the Pit. And Steve Alford had his boys ready.
If you watched the broadcast on CBS, Steve Lappas and I were watching...
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In Football
I'm speechless. All the rumors about a possible termination were scary, but I never really believed them.
Tech apparently had no interest in a public hearing, so with a packed...
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In Football
I thought a lot today about what I was going to write as I waded my way through the motions of my paying job. It's past 5:00 now and this sissy of a country shuts down then, so...
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What's done is done. Time to get back to the game and Ruff's audition.
Offense
Young Lincoln Riley has a mighty task ahead. I've heard over and over that luck is what...
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In Football
As I watched Baron Batch cut past the Michigan St. safety on his way to a game-clinching touchdown, all I could think about was:
Yes! We covered the 7.5 for Trips...
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In Basketball
I predicted that Pat Knight and his troops would go 9-5 in Non-Conference. Boy, was I wrong.
If we didn't already know how important D'Walyn Roberts is to this team, I give you...
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In Football
What a weird feeling without the Crazy Pirate on the sidelines. This team looked a lot different to me on offense and I'm not sure we could have...
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Things are staying interesting for Tech football even after the dismissal of the Pirate.
It's now being reported that Tech will predictably...
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In Football
I'll never forget when my grandfather gifted my first Dave Campbell's Texas Football for my birthday in 1985. He was a diehard TCU fan/graduate. He instilled in me a set of SWC...
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In Football
I made up my mind this was the right hire 1 year ago during the contract dispute with Mike Leach.
Exactly 12 months prior to our...
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According to Chris Level at Red Raiders Sport$, Tommy Tuberville has commented that Texas Tech will run a 3-4 defense.
This doesn't surprise me as he's implemented a lot of zone...
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In Football
Mike Leach, you’re fucking out! Tommy Tuberville, you’re in.
Okay Red Raider Nation, let it be known that I like Mike Leach. He was...
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In Basketball
I'll get to the myriad of reasons why we lost this game in a minute, but first I want to congratulate this team for showing some real heart,...
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In Football
Tommy Tuberville has built an excellent reputation as a defensive gameplanner. He's also known as a strong recruiter and solid evaluator of...
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In Basketball
We had to have this game, and despite issuing our usual bucketful of bonehead plays, we ultimately came away with our first conference win of the season.
This team is really...
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In Basketball
After a first half that caused me to start drinking, Tech delivered some excellent second-half execution and got their second conference win.
With no Willie Warren, it would have...
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In Basketball
An electric first half made things interesting, but the mighty Horns asserted themselves in the second half.
First Half
(These were my thoughts during half-time.)
Lord, I...
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In Basketball
Just like we did Wednesday night, Tech was hot early with great execution. And then A&M went to into the post and ground us into submission.
I knew going in that A&M was...
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In Football
The good football teams I have witnessed typically consist of 3 to 4 primary playmakers on each side of the ball surrounded by role players. Now, the quality of the 3 or 4 stars...
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In Football
Well, Kadron Boone gave us a 6-month lap dance before bolting to a swankier joint and better tips in New Orleans. Let me tell you something, Kadron, it's not all its cracked up to...
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In Basketball
In our Big XII opener, OSU smoked us by 29. We tried to get some payback.
First Half
Apparently we spent the week off doing defensive slides, and it showed with some quality...
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In Football
I'm just letting you know I've started a little homework based on the information revealed over the last couple of weeks. Here is what I know or have heard:
- Outside of New...
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In Football
Got a little time this morning and I'm rearing to talk some football. Here's what the depth chart looks like headed into spring and a few...
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In Basketball
We played good enough to win, and made enough mistakes to lose. I’m kind of pissed.
First Half
Boy, the full-court pressure just killed us. In the first twelve minutes of...
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In Basketball
Now that the season’s over, it’s time for Pat to close the deal on Godwin Okonji in the late-signing period, and then get to the business of landing five or six more commits...
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In Football
So, Duncan to Buck and Bird to Mike, per the AJ.
Here are two quotes about Brian Duncan that sound like echos of a past Dedfischer...
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You'd think it was still April Fools Day, but it's true. Taylor Potts is out the rest of the spring.
So Sheffield re-injures the foot, and we're thinking, What an opportunity...
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In Football
I stay busy this time of year doing shit that pays the bills and that's about all you need to know about where I've been.
In the meantime,...
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I’m one deflated Red Raider today.
Not long ago I was making fun of Dan Beebe for running to the elevators. Who’s laughing now, eh? I’m...
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First off, can we come up with a new name, please? I'd feel so hypocritical after years of making fun of the Big 10+1.
I can't personally think of a good name for this 10-team...
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In Football
Who is Tuberville going to trot out on the D Line versus SMU? Let's take a pre-Fall Camp look.
For those of you who didn’t attend the Spring Game, things were looking pretty...
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I took a look at the DL a few weeks ago, so let’s follow up with a gander at another big question mark, the secondary.
Here’s the official Post-Spring depth chart from...
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It’s a sad day when I have to sub for dedfischer in the discussion of linebackers, but I’ll try.
See, our resident expert in the evaluation of slobber-knocker activity in the...
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Things are starting to come into focus on the field at Jones AT&T Stadium. The freshman class has arrived and made its presence felt, and some of the JUCOs as well. Here we go...
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In Football
Well, we'll know the QB decision early next week, but the rest of the offense is coming together.
Not a lot of big surprises since my reviews earlier this summer, but let's break...
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In Football
There is still much to be settled before September 5th, but we have a pretty decent idea of the 2-deep. It's time to take a look at our Festivus qualities:
Strengths:
1. ...
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In Football
The most important fundamental skill that must be taught to incoming players and students on the Llano Estacado is where to find water. The second day of class you learn how to...
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In Football
I'm amped. It's week 1 and I'm not replaying a game yet. Let's start taking a look at the Pony offense and take a guess at how we might defend...
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In Football
Nothing too shocking here. I'll pat myself on the back and say that I was pretty damn close a few weeks ago, here and here.
I think the most exciting thing to take from this is...
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I don't expect us to catch the Mustangs coming out of the tunnel, jack a leg up, lay them down and go to thumping on them with a bois d'arc post to the tune of 52-10. This isn't...
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A little more stressful than necessary, but a win is a win.
June Jones is a heck of a coach, and it’s clear that he’s upgraded the roster significantly since we blistered them...
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In Football
First off, this was a really solid SMU football team, drastically improved from the last time they came to Lubbock. Their skill position players...
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In Football
Important things I'll have on my mind tomorrow as Tech kicks off in Albuquerque:
1. Win.
2. Improve Running Game.
3. Improving Rushing Defense.
4. Leave New Mexico with no...
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In Football
The most amusing thing to transpire from the New Mexico game has been all the Tech fans, who are oddly acting like cell block 3 Sisterhood...
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Dedfischer and I proudly took up the challenge of discussing Saturday's matchup versus UT with the mighty ScipioTex and Sailor Ripley from Barking...
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If there’s ever been a canvas for trash talking, it can be found stretched across the framework that is collegiate football rivalry. Michigan...
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In Football
UT sealed our defeat with a 22-play, 9:17 minute drive beginning late in the 3rd Quarter.
Oh, we’ll get to the offense here on the TR. We’ll eventually discuss 144 total...
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In Football
Well, we couldn't have got off to a worse start and you can't give anything away to a team like Texas. Tech fans were reminded once again of the...
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In Football
No football for Red Raider fans this week. I'm actually a fan of this bye week for Tech. We need a week on the OL to work on stunt control and run blocking. After the promise...
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In Football
You know, I've often wondered if Mike Leach understood the full capacity of his Air Raid offense. Bizarre playcalling streaks caused me to question his sanity on several...
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In Football
I waited two weeks for this?
The sad thing is, I'm not even that mad. This game reminded me of the Insight Bowl after the 2006 season, except for the part where we didn't come...
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Dedfischer didn’t get to see the game, so he asked me to write the Post-Mortem. That’s a lot to live up to but here goes.
Watching the game, I thought Iowa State just...
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Cowboy Offense
Dana Holgerson has been using a lot of H-back power formations this season and you must first stop Tyler native Kendall Hunter to beat the Cowboys. Holgerson will...
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I'm not sure I can string together a lot of coherent thoughts here. All I know is, we won.
We knew RG3 was going to be tough to handle, and we knew the Bears had great athletes...
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I felt like I had seen a full game of football by halftime. You have to admire the effort of our special teams in continuing to try and lose...
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Can anyone articulate how they felt after the first quarter?
Myself, I was on my back porch - smoking and drinking, wondering why my team was getting physically dominated on both...