http://www.realfootball365.com Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. College Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/14018 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/14018 Last month, the Texas Tech Board of Regents approved a $6 million, 6,000-seat addition to Jones Stadium. But two standards involving head football coach Mike Leach must be reached in order for the Red Raiders to generate a decent return on this investment. First and foremost, Leach should direct the Tech football program for the next five years. The Red Raiders achieved this goal when they ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2009-06-08T04:19:46-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13908 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13908 Reporters needing quotes gravitate toward Mike Leach. It’s a natural inclination; after all, Texas Tech’s head coach frequently responds to questions with colorful, off-the-wall remarks. Last week, however, Leach stepped over the line. The director of the Red Raider football program since 2000 criticized the actions of Texas A&M and the Dallas Cowboys. Stephen McGee triggered the remark. In ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2009-05-04T04:12:54-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13764 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13764 College football teams normally panic when a Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback graduates. But that situation never applies at Texas Tech. Two reasons create this unusual situation. A talented backup always waits in the wings for the Red Raiders, and head coach Mike Leach knows how to develop quality quarterbacks. As Texas Tech heads into spring practice, replacing three-year starter Graham ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2009-03-23T04:07:10-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13640 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13640 Texas Tech has issued head football coach Mike Leach an ultimatum. Red Raider officials have given Leach until 5 p.m. Tuesday to accept their latest contract extension, or the offer will be withdrawn. But Leach appears unwilling to accept the new pact. If the deadline passes without his signature, two years remain on the current contract, and Texas Tech would probably reopen negotiations at ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2009-02-16T04:13:28-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13411 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13411 What would you do if someone offered you $12 million over the next five years to keep your job? Even the light gambler is willing to bet that you could come up with 13 million answers before the words “Let me sit on it for a while and mull it over” come out of your mouth. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach. He is your 13 millionth answer. Last week, Texas Tech made ... rudyhoops4@yahoo.com (Bart Doan) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-12-16T04:34:28-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13271 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13271 The biggest college football game in school history awaits Texas Tech. Everything – a conference title, an undefeated season, a Heisman Trophy and even a national championship – rides on the outcome of Saturday night’s contest between the second-ranked Red Raiders and No. 5 Oklahoma. Both teams possess incredible quarterbacks and receivers who regularly generate scores in the 40s and 50s. Each ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-11-17T04:35:29-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13155 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13155 With the biggest game in school history behind him, Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell steps straight into the Heisman Trophy spotlight. The nation’s eyes and Heisman voters will focus on his passing as the second-ranked Red Raiders face No. 8 Oklahoma State in this Saturday’s featured contest on ABC. Commentary: Like the 1984 “Miracle in Miami” thrown by Boston College’s Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan, ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-11-04T04:15:48-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13091 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13091 Statisticians state that numbers don’t lie. It that idea holds true, Texas Tech figures to win against Texas on Saturday. Commentary: The Red Raiders have posted some incredible numbers in 2008. Texas Tech leads the nation in passing, averaging 418 yards per game, and completes 70 percent of its attempts. Graham Harrell ranks sixth in the country with a quarterback rating of 167.4 and has ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-10-29T04:15:07-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13036 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/13036 Texas Tech has struggled offensively and defensively throughout the 2008 college football season. However, the sixth-ranked Red Raiders' biggest problems have been in the kicking game. Commentary: Kickers Donnie Carona and Cory Fowler have combined to miss six extra points and four field goals this season. Carona, Tech’s first scholarship kicker signed in the Mike Leach era, had five kicks ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-10-23T04:15:34-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12615 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12615 So far in 2008, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell hasn’t matched his preseason hype. However, his statistics should improve this weekend when the Red Raiders face SMU. Commentary: In Tech’s first two games, the senior quarterback threw only three touchdown passes along with three interceptions. Against Eastern Washington, Harrell’s completion numbers fared well as he connected on ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-09-11T04:03:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12537 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12537 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin sang about it. Now, No. 12 Texas Tech realizes every opponent must receive it. Commentary: After defeating Eastern Washington 49-24 last Saturday, the Red Raiders concluded that they took their opening opponent too lightly. Offensively, Tech performed adequately, scoring touchdowns on six of seven trips in the red zone. Graham Harrell threw with his usual ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-09-03T04:11:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12130 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/12130 It's been over 50 years since Texas Tech has won an outright football championship. But 2008 might be the year the Red Raiders shatter the championship barrier. Tech’s last gridiron title came in 1955 when the school played in the Border Conference. The Red Raiders joined the Southwest Conference in 1960 and shared the crown with Houston in 1976. In 1994, they finished in a four-way tie for ... Guardeen@aol.com (John Hillman) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-07-22T04:25:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11979 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11979 Escondido High (San Diego) defensive end Trevor Reilly committed to Texas Tech on Thursday for the 2009 class. The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder chose Lubbock over Utah and Colorado State. Cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell was the primary. COMMENTARY: Reilly is the third defensive lineman to commit to Tech for '09; he follows tackles Jonathan Hollins and DeAnthony Sims. Moreover, the class also has two ... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-07-11T15:59:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11790 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11790 Abilene Cooper High (Abilene, Texas) safety Will Ford gave his solid verbal to Texas Tech on Thursday for the ’09 class. He was originally committed to Oklahoma. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound three-star prospect chose Lubbock over Texas Christian, Baylor and Oklahoma, among several others. Clay McGuire was Ford’s primary. This is a pretty good get for Tech; just a few months ago, Ford was ... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-06-26T16:55:00-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11758 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/texastech/11758 Barbe High (Lake Charles, La.) wideout E.J. Celestie committed to Texas Tech on Monday for the ’09 class. The 5-foot-11, 173-pounder, whom Rivals rates as a three-star prospect, caught 43 passes for 654 yards and seven scores last season. He also has experience returning kickoff and punts. Celestie chose Lubbock over Tulane, Louisiana Tech, Tulsa and Southern Miss. COMMENTARY: The Celestie ... mahudgens@yahoo.com (Marc Hudgens) Texas Tech Red Raiders 2008-06-23T20:41:00-05:00