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Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red Raiders

5-7 (2-7), 9th Big 12

 Last Game
Nov 26, 2011 at Baylor, L 42-66 
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
 Team News  

Wolf Diamonds Storylines

Wolf Diamonds Storylines
Mike Graham (Rivals.com), May 14, 2012
The Texas Tech baseball and softball teams have big weeks in front of them while the Big 12 could be on the... ...More
 • A by-the-numbers look at offenses - May 11 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Mike Leach expected to get job after 2 years away - May 9 (The Associated Press)
 • College football's best passing and catching duos - May 5 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Stewart injured in collision with bus - Apr 25 (Rivals.com)
 • 3T: Raiders in 2013 NFL Draft - Apr 25 (Rivals.com)
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  • Roundtable: Big 12 surprises - May 20
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  • Staff made the right call - May 16
  • Bailey discusses playoff, TV - May 11
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 Team Report

Texas Tech Team Report

Texas Tech Team Report Apr 26, 2012

With a veteran quarterback and its top receivers returning, along with the return from injuries of the top two running backs, Texas Tech doesn't figure to have many questions on offense going into the 2012 season.

Defense?

That's another story.

The Red Raiders frittered away some early successes that included a victory over Oklahoma in Norman and went on a five-game skid at the end of the 2011 campaign that cost them a bowl bid. They finished 5-7 overall, 2-7 in the Big 12.

A bad defense was a major reason.

Some new faces—the most notable one linebacker Will Smith, a transfer from Riverside Junior College—plus an old one in a new place give reason for some hope.

Leon Mackey, who arrived heralded as a key to an improved pass rush a ...More

 
 
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 3 Texas State W 50-10 --
 Sat, Sep 17 at New Mexico W 59-13 --
 Sat, Sep 24 Nevada W 35-34 --
 Sat, Oct 1 at Kansas W 45-34 --
 Sat, Oct 8 (24) Texas A&M L 40-45 --
 Sat, Oct 15 (17) Kansas State L 34-41 --
 Sat, Oct 22 at (3) Oklahoma W 41-38 --
 Sat, Oct 29 Iowa State L 7-41 --
 Sat, Nov 5 at Texas L 20-52 --
 Sat, Nov 12 (2) Oklahoma State L 6-66 --
 Sat, Nov 19 at Missouri L 27-31 --
 Sat, Nov 26 at (21) Baylor L 42-66 --
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 Big 12 Standings
  Conf  All 
 Oklahoma State (3) 8-1  12-1 
 Kansas State (15) 7-2  10-3 
 Baylor (13) 6-3  10-3 
 Oklahoma (16) 6-3  10-3 
 Missouri 5-4  8-5 
 Texas 4-5  8-5 
 Texas A&M 4-5  7-6 
 Iowa State 3-6  6-7 
 Texas Tech 2-7  5-7 
 Kansas 0-9  2-10 
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense51 470.6 345.4 125.2
 Defense57 485.6 226.8 258.8