Red Raiders keep on rolling

2008-10-26T09:31:04-04:00

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2008-10-25T17:55:14-04:00

Chris Caimano

Albany 592268

10 alright just cuz your a red raiders fan doesnt mean u can just be like oh tech is the greatest. every year, and as red raiders fans you should know this, every year people think tech and their great offense will beat texas and they never do. if they finally win, congrats, but lets not jump out of our pants and insult people just because we dont like the same team as u. and dont even attempt to compare kansas's offensive numbers, cuz tech's defense isnt even remotely near oklahomas 3151197

2008-10-26T09:31:04-04:00

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MDM

Fan Nation 80061

alright just cuz your a red raiders fan doesnt mean u can just be like oh tech is the greatest. every year, and as red raiders fans you should know this, every year people think tech and their great offense will beat texas and they never do. if they finally win, congrats, but lets not jump out of our pants and insult people just because we dont like the same team as u. and dont even attempt to compare kansas's offensive numbers, cuz tech's defense isnt even remotely near oklahomas

27 hard to tell there genius... KU put up almost 500 yds in passing offense against OU, less that 160 against Tech... so tell us why Tech's defense is no hwere near OU's...unless you meant better than? 3153438

2008-10-25T19:39:27-04:00

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bcp_tx

Austin 163176

19 The things is, Tech puts up gaudy numbers when they should be giving their backups some quality PT. It is somewhat embarassing to watch a team up by 30 in the fourth quarter go for it on fourth down... 3151580

2008-10-26T09:21:00-04:00

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MDM

Fan Nation 80061

The things is, Tech puts up gaudy numbers when they should be giving their backups some quality PT. It is somewhat embarassing to watch a team up by 30 in the fourth quarter go for it on fourth down...

26 Crabtree and Harrell didn't play the fourth quarter...and the reason the went for it on fourth sown is evidenced by pulling a kid off the street to kick extra points... they have no field goal kicker... So, your preference would have been to pull Harrell at halftime? No team does that... 3153461

2008-10-26T02:31:57-04:00

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Klee Irwin

Nome 582256

25 Mallory has written 3 of the last 5 college football posts today. Are the real SI writers all out at the Bunny Ranch today? 3153171

2008-10-25T21:50:09-04:00

Chris Caimano

Albany 592268

24 if you dont remember seeing any UT backups in any blowout, youve clearly never ever watched a game. go watch the missouri game, two weeks ago. one of the dumbest comments ive ever read 3152241

2008-10-25T17:36:49-04:00

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HeadCoach

Fort Worth 536582

9 I do not enjoy females covering contact sports... their stories tend to be boring, in that although they usually include all the stats; they lack the emotional dept that a writer that has actually played the sport on some level can express 3151056

2008-10-25T21:09:08-04:00

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Austin_Red-Raider

Austin 581592

I do not enjoy females covering contact sports... their stories tend to be boring, in that although they usually include all the stats; they lack the emotional dept that a writer that has actually played the sport on some level can express

23 Really? You have issues!! 3151992

2008-10-25T19:39:27-04:00

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bcp_tx

Austin 163176

2008-10-25T21:01:23-04:00

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Austin_Red-Raider

Austin 581592

22 Gaudy numbers?? That's what we are about. I don't remember seeing U-T back ups in any blow out????????? 3151971

2008-10-25T20:21:53-04:00

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rinkrat

Flagstaff 89330

21 I agree with commenter (above) who stated his belief that it's easy to be rated high when you're home field is in Austin--and it's hard when you're "only" Texas Tech. I have no Texas connections, and I hear Austin is lovely, but I hope Tech kicks the crap out of U.T. 3151781

2008-10-25T20:10:59-04:00

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Klee Irwin

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20 if Tech isn't ranked ahead of USC in the next poll there should be an investigation 3151722

2008-10-25T19:39:27-04:00

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bcp_tx

Austin 163176

2008-10-25T19:18:22-04:00

Markj

Houston 592328

18 HeadCoach, are you actually a head coach? That would be a shame, because you should be nowhere near kids with that kind of stupid sexism. It was a fine article. She did a good job. I didn't even look at the picture or realize it was a woman until you made your comment. 3151541

<div class="photo_container image_center"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/images/10/25/graham-harrell-swp.jpg" alt="Graham-harrell-swp" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes">Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell had four touchdown in Tech's first five possessions Saturday against Kansas. :: AP</div> <div class="photo_attributes"><br /></div> </div> <p>Before today's game at Kansas, Texas Tech coach <strong>Mike Leach</strong> told reporters he wasn't concerned about the upcoming four-game stretch against ranked opponents. The number in front of a team's name "really doesn't make any difference," Leach said. It seemed like a dubious claim for two reasons. First, the biggest knock against the undefeated and eighth-ranked Red Raiders was that they'd yet to play, and thus prove themselves against, a top 25 team. Secondly, any sane coach, even one supremely confident in his team's ability, would have to be a tad skiddish about facing No. 19 Kansas, No. 1 Texas, No. 7 Oklahoma State and No. 4 Oklahoma in a row. But clearly, Leach meant it, and clearly, his Red Raiders believed it. <br /><br />Tech probably wouldn't have silenced its critics if it had merely squeaked out a win against Kansas, but this 63-21 pummeling should do the trick. Granted, Kansas hasn't been immune to "overrated" claims, either. The Jayhawks faced two top 25 teams before today (South Florida and Oklahoma) and lost both times. So in theory, the jury's still out, and there's little doubt Texas, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma will challenge Tech more than Kansas did today.<br /><br />But whether or not the real tests still lie ahead, Tech made a statement today. Midway through the first quarter, Kansas and Tech had 14 points a piece and the game seemed certain to live up to its shootout-billing. But then quarterback <strong>Graham Harrell</strong> and the Tech offense catapulted into another dimension of offensive productivity. At the end of the first half, Tech had five touchdowns on six possessions, and probably would have scored on the sixth possession had time not expired. Harrell used his endless time in the pocket and his slew of offensive weapons to his advantage and left at the start of the fourth quarter after amassing five touchdowns and 386 yards. Indeed, as the third quarter progressed and common sense indicated Harrell would soon move to the sidelines, one had to wonder if he'd finish with more touchdowns than incomplete passes. (He didn't, but at five-to-eight, it was close.) <br /><br />Tech didn't need any help, but Kansas gave it plenty. As soon as Kansas failed to answer on its third possession, things began unraveling. It took QB <strong>Todd Reesing</strong> and the Jayhawks more than two quarters to cross midfield after that. Most alarmingly, though, Kansas ran five plays in the third quarter, and three resulted in <strong>Darcel McBath</strong> interceptions. <br /><br />Tech's defense showed something today, too. Though the unit has only let up more than 30 points once this season, it's earned a bit of a reputation as a potential Achilles heel down the homestretch. Maybe Reesing and Kansas deserve the blame for pressing and coughing up the ball five times. Maybe McBath deserves the credit for playing like a man possessed. Either way, Tech shut down a Kansas offense that's proven how robust it can be time and time again. Let's not forget the Jayhawks put up 76 against Nebraska during last year's more pleasant homecoming.<br /><br />Right now, special teams is be Tech's most pressing concern. <strong>Donnie Carona</strong> missed another field goal today. But even here, there's good news. Former field goal contest winner <strong>Matt Williams</strong> made his Red Raiders debut today and converted all nine extra point attempts (Tech has had six point-afters blocked this season).<br /><br />Either Texas or Oklahoma State will fall to third in the Big 12 South after tonight's matchup, so Tech's sitting pretty in the conference and national title race. Sure, three top 10 duals remain, but as Leach knows, a ranking's just a number.</p> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/845/68/thumb/rubin_mallory.jpg 0 NY

Mallory Rubin

84868 17481 <div class="photo_container image_center"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/images/10/25/graham-harrell-swp.jpg" alt="Graham-harrell-swp" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes">Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell had four touchdown in Tech's first five possessions Saturday against Kansas. :: AP</div> <div class="photo_attributes"><br /></div> </div> <p>Before today's game at Kansas, Texas Tech coach <strong>Mike Leach</strong> told reporters he wasn't concerned about the upcoming four-game stretch against ranked opponents. The number in front of a team's name "really doesn't make any difference," Leach said. It seemed like a dubious claim for two reasons. First, the biggest knock against the undefeated and eighth-ranked Red Raiders was that they'd yet to play, and thus prove themselves against, a top 25 team. Secondly, any sane coach, even one supremely confident in his team's ability, would have to be a tad skiddish about facing No. 19 Kansas, No. 1 Texas, No. 7 Oklahoma State and No. 4 Oklahoma in a row. But clearly, Leach meant it, and clearly, his Red Raiders believed it. <br /><br />Tech probably wouldn't have silenced its critics if it had merely squeaked out a win against Kansas, but this 63-21 pummeling should do the trick. Granted, Kansas hasn't been immune to "overrated" claims, either. The Jayhawks faced two top 25 teams before today (South Florida and Oklahoma) and lost both times. So in theory, the jury's still out, and there's little doubt Texas, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma will challenge Tech more than Kansas did today.<br /><br />But whether or not the real tests still lie ahead, Tech made a statement today. Midway through the first quarter, Kansas and Tech had 14 points a piece and the game seemed certain to live up to its shootout-billing. But then quarterback <strong>Graham Harrell</strong> and the Tech offense catapulted into another dimension of offensive productivity.</p>