The results are in from my request for you to give your two cents about the Big 12 win totals from last month. We had over 400 responses, which is pretty cool, and I’ve got screen shots of the results below. An overwhelming number of you all think that Texas Tech will be over 6 […]
Jakeem Grant Talks About the Team as Family and Learning How to Dodge in Skates (Yep)
Jakeem Grant talks about how he learned how to dodge people while on skates in middle school. Grant also talks about his bond with his fellow receivers and having fun while playing the game and about having good energy during practice and how to elevate his game as well as playing as a family.
The Morning Stake: Report – J.F. Thomas Unlikely to Qualify
Reports are coming that J.F. Thomas is unlikely to qualify and will attend Trinity Valley C.C. Plus, a Texas Tech target is set to decide later today. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Baseball Clark is Top 20. Texas Tech commit Trenton Clark is the 17 best high school prospect in the nation as the […]
The Morning Stake: Tubby Smith Throws Out the First Pitch
Tubby Smith throws a strike last night at the Ranger game and Jett Duffey makes the semifinals for the Elite 11, all that and more (much more). Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Basketball Tubby Throws a Strike. Last night was Texas Tech night at the Ballpark in Arlington and Tubby Smith threw out the […]
Texas Tech Linebacker Pete Robertson Talks Upcoming Season
Texas Tech linebacker Pete Robertson talks on the Double T Insider about the upcoming season, including the idea of trying to be a better vocal leader and try to get his teammates going. Interestingly, Robertson also notes that with new defensive coordinator David Gibbs, that he and Brandon Jackson will have much more freedom, just […]
The Morning Stake: La’Darius Newbold to Transfer to Illinois State
Defensive back La’Darius Newbold will transfer to Illinois State, the College Football Playoff time and dates are announced and I hope you’re not doing anything for New Years Eve. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Football Newbold to Illinois State. The great mystery of why La’Darius Newbold can’t get on the field will not need […]
Putting the Conference Networks in Context
Via SportsDayNow, Chadd Scott had a terrific article yesterday where he put the idea that the SEC Network is some sort of “cash cow” in a bit of perspective. Namely, that it’s really not a cash cow in comparison to the grand scheme of things and that the bang to hype ratio with conference networks […]
The Morning Stake: Television Coverage Announced for Three Football Games
The Big 12 announced the television coverage for three games and so many great football links, including Phil Steele’s All-Big 12 team with a handful of Red Raiders making the cut. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Football Texas Tech on the TV. The Big 12 announced a handful of game times and television options […]
Gridiron on the Plains: Depth Chartin’ the Wide Receivers
We take a look at the receiver position and make our best guess as to how the depth chart shakes out with the incoming freshmen and returning players. X Receiver Y Receiver H Receiver Z Receiver Devin Lauderdale JR (6-0/181) Ian Sadler SO (5-10/198) Jakeem Grant SR (5-7/169) Reginald Davis JR (6-0/185) Quan Shorts FR […]
The Morning Stake: The LAJ Staff Ranks the Big 12 Cities
This morning, the staff at the Lubbock Avalanche Journal rank the Big 12 cities, plus golf makes a huge move in day three, with hopes of making the top 15. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Golf Made a Move. I mentioned yesterday that these guys would need to play the round of a lifetime and […]