West Virginia won 42-34 after a Duffey interception put the kibosh on the Red Raiders' 2nd-half rally. But it's also happened in Alabama. Jermaine also talked about the title game between the Cavaliers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas … Is he the biggest concern? 6. Powered by BizBudding Inc. 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Defensive tackle Broderick Washington doesn’t pile up eye-popping stats, but he’s a well-regarded interior defender, and defensive end Eli Howard is an active guy who bats a lot of passes. Henry’s a small back, 5-foot-7, and caught 22 passes out of the backfield last season. We had a chance to speak with Texas Tech beat writer Will McKay of RedRaiderSports.com and he provided some insight into the Hogs’ looming opponent. Introductory offer for new subscribers only. Clear skies. The biggest issue is the Red Raiders lack a lot of individual talent on that side of the ball. Which one of Texas Tech’s receivers — Keke Coutee, Dylan Cantrell or Cameron Batson — should Texas be most concerned about? On offense, quarterback Jett Duffey, who replaced an injured Alan Bowman, added some electricity to the Red Raiders. Gold and Blue Nation Biggest Fan Contest. The key was play-calling as Texas Tech went to the red zone four times and came away with three points. Was a walk-on who came from Texas Lutheran, sat out last season due to transfer rules and has been a key player on the defense the last several weeks. Also, the defensive line and secondary has a decent rotation which allows players to get a rest and not lose anything on the field. Trotter, who was following the ESPN-carried game between the Red Raiders and the Mountaineers, pointed out that what was at one point considered a done deal for West Virginia was anything but. So a healthy Bowman can put up big numbers. And you can't fault an entire fanbase for the actions of the few -- especially when it comes to leaving games early, which is not a problem that's exclusive to Lubbock and far from the worst thing fans could do. Stollings was fired on … Texas Tech nearly rallied to beat West Virginia on Saturday. 5 Texas Tech appears to return standout players on each level of its defense. Subscribe today at statesman.com/subscribe. But based on what one ESPN writer said, you'd think no one was at The Jones to see it. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Very high.  American-Statesman Staff. The Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In the case of this particular team, the most stress comes from the fact Mahomes has a strong arm, is going to throw it a lot but runs well, too. You can listen on the air (1340 AM), online via our website or with the free 1340 The Fan app. Trotter praised the Texas Tech football team for a never-say-die attitude that kept them in the game until the very end. News on Bevo Beat is free and unlimited. That can take the air out of a defense and so can pressuring him without getting a sack, which happens fairly often. Film study: Scouting Texas Tech’s potent offense. Considering TCU was down a starting safety (Niko Small) and leading tackler (Travin Howard), it would have been easy to think Texas Tech would have been at an advantage with its offense. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. New offensive coordinator David Yost spent 12 years at Missouri, where he coached Brad Smith, Chase Daniel, Blaine Gabbert and James Franklin, all of whom have had multi-year pro careers, and he coached Justin Herbert for one year at Oregon. Texas Tech blew a 56-41 lead in the final 3:13 of regulation before losing 63-56 in overtime. Access to the rest of Hookem.com is included with an Austin American-Statesman subscription in addition to Statesman.com and the ePaper edition. When the athletic component is closer to equal, defensive players have to realize Tech will complete a lot of short passes; the key is to make the Red Raiders work their way down field and either bog down or make a mistake. Jermaine also talked about the title game between the Cavaliers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Are there any weaknesses MSU can take advantage of? But based on what one ESPN writer said, you'd think no one was at The Jones to see it. Shimonek is also an efficient passer, but has seen that drop off when Big 12 play started and teams began to run the Cover 3 Cloud coverage — also called double cloud by Kingsbury and players. 1 What will Texas Tech’s identity be under new head coach Matt Wells? Texas had just 50 yards of offense on 31 plays with three offensive points through the first 26 minutes of the second half. Texas Tech gave up a ton of points last week. I don't blame anyone for leaving," Kingsbury said. That’s kind of the new element. Trotter, who was following the ESPN-carried game between the Red Raiders and the Mountaineers, pointed out that what was at one point considered a done deal for West Virginia was anything but. Tech’s revolving door at defensive coordinator and so many awful defensive games the last few years leads to a lot of “Here we go again.”. The linebackers — Jordyn Brooks and Dakota Allen — can stop a run game. If it’s third-and-7 and he sees a lane outside, he’s shown a willingness to take an easy 10 yards and step out of bounds. 1. If it were me, redshirt freshman T.J. Vasher (listed at 6-foot-6, 190 pounds) is a big-play threat that is destined to be a playmaker if given the chance.