Potts throws 7 TDs as Texas Tech downs Rice 55-10

By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer Sep 12, 10:49 pm EDT

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)—Taylor Potts threw seven touchdowns to lead Texas Tech past Rice 55-10 on Saturday night.

He threw TD passes of 5, 7, 8, 11, 27, 34 and 30 yards as Texas Tech moved to 2-0 on the season. Potts completed 36 of 57 passes for 456 yards and threw to 13 different receivers.

It was his second consecutive 400-plus yard performance. Last week, though, Potts threw three interceptions; he had none against the Owls.

Lyle Leong, Potts’ teammate at Abilene High, caught three of Potts’ scoring strikes. Adam Zouzalik, Edward Britton, Tramain Swindall and Eric Stephens each caught one TD pass from Potts. Swindall caught a 26-yarder from backup Steven Sheffield late in the game.

Rice (0-2) used three quarterbacks, Nick Fanuzzi, John Thomas Shepherd and Ryan Lewis, but none could sustain a potent enough attack to keep up with Texas Tech’s offensive.

Potts’ seven TD passes fell one short of a school record.

Updated Sep 12, 10:49 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 2

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Rice 257 197 60 21 40.0% 3/19 2 32:51
Texas Tech 560 508 52 28 57.1% 11/90 0 27:09
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  1. andre
    12. Posted by andre Wed Sep 16 12:18pm EDT

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    texas tech is my team today and forever we are the @#$% and cant no team hang with us and our passing game
  2. Jeff
    11. Posted by Jeff Mon Sep 14 3:17am EDT

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    Potts is going to have more than amazing to beat UT in Austin this year.
  3. NHL
    10. Posted by NHL Sun Sep 13 11:49am EDT

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    Oh Lord, yep the Red Raiders stick it to the Longhorns anew this season - we beseech thee.
  4. Grainman
    9. Posted by Grainman Sun Sep 13 9:31am EDT

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    Red Raiders need to cut down on penalties, get a few sacks, get more on the ground and TT wins.
  5. Shane
    8. Posted by Shane Sun Sep 13 7:22am EDT

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    Tech is warmed up now and ready to beat Texas next weekend, just like they beat Texas last year.
  6. <i>hydrofarmer</i>
    7. Posted by hydrofarmer Sun Sep 13 4:54am EDT

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    Potts might have had 9 TD's had two would-be easy touchdown passes not been inexplicably dropped, one on a flea flicker that traveled 50 yards in the air. True freshman Eric Stephens from Mansfield also had a 93-yard kickoff return nullified for a block in the back. This already lopsided game could have been much more so.
  7. <i>vvinson4</i>
    6. Posted by vvinson4 Sun Sep 13 12:58am EDT

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    i want to see some tech game on tv here in DFW too. 2 and 0 yea tech
  8. Dante S
    5. Posted by Dante S Sun Sep 13 12:29am EDT

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    shootout in Houston in 2 weeks
  9. Bill
    4. Posted by Bill Sun Sep 13 12:03am EDT

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    Will it ever occur to Mike Leech that you cant throw the ball 60-70 times a game and expect to win a championship? You have to have some sort of balance
  10. dulcesslim
    3. Posted by dulcesslim Sat Sep 12 11:43pm EDT

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    Red raider looking 4 next week on naly. tv!
  11. <i>lanceo29</i>
    2. Posted by lanceo29 Sat Sep 12 11:36pm EDT

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    I can't wait to see some Tech games on TV down here in Houston.
  12. Benjy M
    1. Posted by Benjy M Sat Sep 12 11:05pm EDT

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    Taylor Potts is the definition of amazing!!!!! :D
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Top Performers

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 Rice
J. Shepherd J. Shepherd, QB
14-19, 109 yds
1 TD
 Texas Tech
T. Potts T. Potts, QB
36-57, 456 yds
7 TDs

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