What’s the opening spread against tU next week?

I was expecting Tech to win in a similar fashion to last week. This was even better. McNeil made some changes in-stride during the 2nd quarter, and the defense gave the ball back to the offense 3 times. Rout was on. I can’t wait to hear what those Tech exes at work who picked Tech to fold are going to say on Monday. I have said it before: This is easily the BEST team Tech has produced, ever. And I really liked the Allison group in the mid seventies. WE ARE READY FOR TEXAS! BELIEVE!

This game was about as solid a performance by a Tech team – against good competition – that I’ve ever seen. The offense was unstopable, and the defense had teeth. That was great to watch.

Outside of the first quarter our Red Raiders have entered a new era. They have NEVER played that well for an entire game. I think we’ve found our kicker. Also, I’m very surprised to see our team play better on the road than at home this year (exception being Nevada game). Hopefully next weekend will feel like a road game. WOW!

The only real negative is Leach didn’t have his usual entertaining quotes after the game.

Go TECH!

4 quarters like that against Texas, we win. NO doubt. But this week I hope Leach continues what he is doing in keeping the players insulated from the hoopla.

Peace

Seth – hurry up with the shirts so we can rock ’em at College Game Day next weekend…

we’re a cover story on cnnsi

the idea that we get no respect. We are top 10…that’s all anyone needs to know. We sound whiney when we complain about this perceived lack of respect. Just because an analyst doesn’t slobber all over himself to sing our praises does not mean we are being disrespected.

Not sure about Kevin’s ascertations, but this I do know. Big 10 football is damn near unwatchable. This PSU v. OSU game is an embarrasement to offense.

I jumped in during the open thread and I just wanted to stop in again and say great game to you guys…your team is outstanding, you fans have been great all week, and you’ve got a lot to be excited and proud about going forward…enjoy it and good luck against the longhorns.

It is interesting as a follower of Tech and the way Tech is covered and talked about, that following this game the opinion of Tech has turned from absolute scorn and disrespect, to a not-so-subtle absolute fear. I don’t know how that plays out in the minds of Texas players and fans, but some of the pronouncements seem outright shrill and fearful as they contemplate coming into the Jones this next weekend.

I hope the Tech players continue their insulation from the hoopla, and their understated desire to prove themselves and to not be swayed by poll rankings and other things. I truly believe this Tech team believes they can and should win every game, and they seem to be focused on fundamentals and obedience to the coaches and their leaders (like Harrell). I’ve never seen a Tech team more willing to make in-game changes and wholesale tweaks in order to shore up weaknesses and fix problems.

As someone said earlier in the thread, Tech seems to be peaking at exactly the right time, and the road ahead will not allow them to get the big head or to get lazy.

I have spent the last two weeks trying to get fans (both for Tech and against them) to see some things about this team and about the vastly superior Big 12 south that they might tend to ignore because of the east coast media bias.

I think we stay partially under the radar for one more game. We will go into the game as slight underdogs, but I say the good money is on Tech at home against a defense we can dominate and an offense we can stop.

Texas Tech 49 TU 24

Peace

but I could be wrong that #1 or #2 SMU came to Lubbock in the early 80’s and was losing by 4 or so with 17 seconds left in the game when Tech kicked off. Craig James acted like he fumbled the ball on the kickoff return and then lateraled across the field to Bobby Leach who went 91 yards for a TD as time ran out… SMU wins.

Can’t remember all the details, but I remember the pit in my stomach and just standing there for 30 minutes in disbelief.

That was SMU’s undefeated season and I think they were #1 when we played them.

Peace

And could be wrong. But as I recall, the Pony Express was ranked #2 at the time and was undefeated. We had just tied them up with only seconds remaining on the clock. This was back when there was no overtime, a tie at the end of regulation just remained a tie. But this would have been a great “victory” for us. So we kicked off and things transpired as antiswarm describes above.
I also remember we opened up the season in 1979 against a #1 ranked USC team that had Heisman Trophy candidate Charles White playing for them. I think we were ranked somwhere near the top 20. It was a close game by the score, but we were never really in the game. Charles White went out early with an injury and a back-up running back named Marcus Allen came in and ran for over 100 yards on us. At least that’s the way I remember it….
As for yesterday, that was one of the most complete performances I have seen from a Texas Tech football team. Outstanding… And on the road! I loved seeing those extra points flying high through the uprights! I’m really looking forward to the HUGE game this Saturday!
GO RAIDERS!

…and many of us in the BON are a bit leary of Lubbock. It seems that TT has a penchant for giving Texas a black eye, even during the SWC days en route to the Cotton Bowl. We are a bit tired, beat up, and emotionally drained after dispatching OU, MU and OSU. I think you will find a UT team that is a bit exhausted and flat. We watched the KU game and Graham/Crabtree combo is scary. Our current ranking was totally unexpected this year, so being this high has been a treat. Nobody thought we’d be in this position before our trip to the panhandle. I think TT has an excellent chance in upsetting UT, especially since the mojo in the Jones is so real. I grew up in Midland and saw a few games there. aTm definitely gets spooked there.
I hope we will win, but it will be tough.