Texas Tech 2018 Football Results: vs Ole Miss, in Houston, lost, 47-27; vs Lama, won, 77-0; vs Houston, won, 63-49; at Oklahoma State, won, 41-17; vs West Virginia, lost, 42-34; at TCU, won, 17-14; vs Kansas, won, 48-16; at Iowa State, lost, 40-31; vs Oklahoma, lost, 51-46; vs Texas, lost, 41-34; at Kansas State, lost, 21-6; vs Baylor, (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas), lost, 35-24.
At
Texas Tech, Wells replaced Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired by Tech last year
after leading the program for six seasons as head coach. Kingsbury now is the head coach of the Arizona
Cardinals.
The
Red Raiders have lost to Arizona (28-14), Oklahoma (55-16), Baylor (33-30, 2OT),
Iowa State (34-24) and Kansas (37-34).
As in recent years, Texas Tech relies on its offense to win games.
After
defeating West Virginia, 38-17, last Saturday, November 9, Texas Tech has a record of 4-5, 2-4.
The Red Raiders need to win at least two of their three remaining games to
qualify for a bowl.
After
hosting TCU on Saturday, November 16, Tech hosts Kansas State, on Saturday, November 23, and plays
Texas, in Austin, on Friday, November 29.
In
addition to beating West Virginia, Tech has beaten Montana State (45-10), UTEP
(38-3) and Oklahoma State (45-35).
As in recent years, Texas Tech relies on its offense to win games.
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Junior
quarterback Jett Duffey (#7), who is from Lake Ridge High School in the Fort
Worth neighboring city of Mansfield, has thrown for nearly 1,774 yards and 10
touchdowns this year.
In the Red Raiders’ win over Oklahoma State, Duffey had
424 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown.
Wide
receiver T.J. Vasher (#9), a junior, has caught 37 passes for 473 yards and six
touchdowns. He is one of five Texas Tech receivers who have at least 245
receiving yards.
On
the ground, redshirt freshman running back SaRodorick Thompson (#28) has 576
yards rushing and 10 touchdowns.
Texas Tech has thrown only five interceptions, lost four fumbles and allowed 11 sacks.
Texas Tech has thrown only five interceptions, lost four fumbles and allowed 11 sacks.
Defensively,
the Red Raiders are allowing 28 points a game, which is sixth in the Big 12.
Tech’s defense is allowing 470 yards a game, which is ninth in the Big 12.
Texas Tech is allowing 309 passing yards a game, which is 10th in the Big 12,
and 162 rushing yards a game, which is sixth in the Big 12.
Texas Tech has allowed 15 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns.
The Red Raiders have forced seven fumbles, recovering five. They have intercepted 13 passes and recorded 19 sacks.
Texas Tech has allowed 15 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns.
The Red Raiders have forced seven fumbles, recovering five. They have intercepted 13 passes and recorded 19 sacks.
Senior
linebacker Jordyn Brooks (#1), a Bednarik and Butkus Award Semifinalist, leads
Tech’s defense. He ranks seventh nationally with 98 tackles and second with two
tackles for a loss per game. Brooks had a career-high three sacks in the Red
Raiders’ win over Oklahoma State.
Freshman Austin McNamara (#31) is Texas Tech's punter. He has punted 47 times for an average of 45 yards a punt. He has a long punt of 66 yards. He has not had a punt blocked.
Redshirt freshman Trey Wolff (#36) handles field goals. He has made 15-of-17 attempts this season, with a long field goal of 45 yards. He has not had a field goal blocked. Wolff also handles kickoffs.
Texas Tech Football Historical Overview: The
Texas Tech football program began in 1925.
From 1932, until 1956, the university belonged to the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
After being rejected eight times over a period of more than 20 years, Tech was admitted to the Southwest Conference (SWC) on May 12, 1956. Tech won conference co-championships in 1976 and 1994 (with TCU).
When the SWC disbanded after the 1995 season, Tech, along with Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor, merged with schools from the former Big Eight Conference to form the Big 12.
Throughout the 2000s, then head coach Mike Leach led the team to national prominence with an innovative, up-tempo offense.
Kliff Kingsbury, who was a Tech quarterback, became head coach in December 2012, following the resignation of Tommy Tuberville, who went to the University of Cincinnati as head coach.
Kingsbury was fired after the 2018 season. He now is head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Texas Tech is led by first-year head coach Matt Wells, who previously served as the offensive coordinator and then head coach (2013-18) at his alma mater, Utah State University, where he a 44-34 record.
Tech has made 38 bowl appearances (14-23-1).
Of its varsity sports, Tech's women's basketball team has been the only one to claim a national title.
Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt is a former member (2015, 2016, 2017) and former chairman (2016, 2017) of the College Football Playoff committee.
Freshman Austin McNamara (#31) is Texas Tech's punter. He has punted 47 times for an average of 45 yards a punt. He has a long punt of 66 yards. He has not had a punt blocked.
Redshirt freshman Trey Wolff (#36) handles field goals. He has made 15-of-17 attempts this season, with a long field goal of 45 yards. He has not had a field goal blocked. Wolff also handles kickoffs.
From 1932, until 1956, the university belonged to the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
After being rejected eight times over a period of more than 20 years, Tech was admitted to the Southwest Conference (SWC) on May 12, 1956. Tech won conference co-championships in 1976 and 1994 (with TCU).
When the SWC disbanded after the 1995 season, Tech, along with Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor, merged with schools from the former Big Eight Conference to form the Big 12.
Throughout the 2000s, then head coach Mike Leach led the team to national prominence with an innovative, up-tempo offense.
Kliff Kingsbury, who was a Tech quarterback, became head coach in December 2012, following the resignation of Tommy Tuberville, who went to the University of Cincinnati as head coach.
Kingsbury was fired after the 2018 season. He now is head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Texas Tech is led by first-year head coach Matt Wells, who previously served as the offensive coordinator and then head coach (2013-18) at his alma mater, Utah State University, where he a 44-34 record.
Tech has made 38 bowl appearances (14-23-1).
Of its varsity sports, Tech's women's basketball team has been the only one to claim a national title.
Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt is a former member (2015, 2016, 2017) and former chairman (2016, 2017) of the College Football Playoff committee.
Dave Curtis of The Sporting News proclaimed in May of 2010 that Jones AT&T Stadium, with 60,000-plus fans, was the best home field advantage in all of college football.
Prior to the 2013 season, a high-definition video board that spans 38 X 100 feet in size on a five-tier structure was added. The project also included a new sound system that features sound banks on each side of the video board screen that are 38 X 16 feet in size.
Overall, since 2003, Tech has invested $135 million in four major renovations to Jones AT&T Stadium. Included in the renovations was a $34-million east side stadium building, including 29 luxury suites and 544 club seats.
The West Side Stadium Building officially opened for the 2003 football season. The $52-million dollar, 175,000 sq. ft. facility provides a large press level for local and national media, more than 150 TVs and video screens, 47 suites, 1,070 club seats, and a spacious club level.
The stadium was officially renamed from Jones Stadium to Jones SBC Stadium in 2000 following major corporate gifts (in excess of $25 million) from SBC Communications (now AT&T).
The stadium again was renamed in 2006 to Jones AT&T Stadium after SBC Communications formally changed its name to AT&T. The "Jones" in Jones Stadium comes from former Texas Tech president Clifford B. Jones and his wife, Aubrey. The stadium was named in their honor upon its opening in 1947.
The stadium features FieldTurf.
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