2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech University beveled logo.svg football 150 Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 23 22 9–4 4–4 Mike Leach 8th Dana Holgorsen 3rd Air raid Lyle Setencich (5th season; first 4 games)Ruffin McNeill (interim; remainder of season) 3–4 Danny Amendola Graham Harrell Chris Parker Paul Williams Jones AT&T Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 31–28 vs. Virginia The 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Mike Leach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Big 12's South Division with Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. While all three teams had a matching 4–4 conference record, Tech had a better overall record of 9–4 compared to the Aggies and Cowboys, who both had a record of 7–6. Texas Tech was invited to the Gator Bowl, where they defeated Virginia. The Red Raiders were ranked No. 22 in the final AP Poll and No. 23 in the final Coaches Poll.2007 NCAA Football Rankings – Final (Jan. 8) https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2007/week/1/seasontype/3 ESPN January 8, 2008 December 14, 2014 The team played home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Entering the season, the Red Raiders were predicted to finish fifth in the Big 12 South, ahead of only Baylor.College Football Preview, 2007 Preseason Big 12 Football Poll http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_big12_media.html College Football Poll December 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905194934/http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_big12_media.html September 5, 2015 dead Schedule 2007 AP Central September 3 3:00 pm w y y SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX ESPN 49–9 26,969 Aron Jaime Texas Tech 49, SMU 9 Associated Press Yahoo! Sports September 3, 2007 https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap?gid=200709030082 September 9, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070923011714/http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap?gid=200709030082 September 23, 2007 live September 8 5:00 pm w y UTEP Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX 45–31 52,403 2007-09-08 UTEP Falls Short Against Texas Tech, 45-31 https://utepminers.com/news/2007/9/8/UTEP_Falls_Short_Against_Texas_Tech_45_31.aspx live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117161416/https://utepminers.com/news/2007/9/8/UTEP_Falls_Short_Against_Texas_Tech_45_31.aspx 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 UTEP Miners en-US September 15 2:00 pm w y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX FSSW 59–24 21,543 Texas Tech 59-24 Rice (Sep 15, 2007) Final Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/272580242/texas-tech-rice live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117161504/https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/272580242/texas-tech-rice 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 ESPN en-US September 22 2:30 pm l y Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK FSN 45–49 37,850 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272650197&confId=4 ESPN September 22, 2007 September 22, 2007 September 29 6:00 pm w y Northwestern State Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX 75–7 52,893 Northwestern State Demons vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272722641 ESPN September 29, 2007 September 29, 2007 October 6 6:00 pm w y Iowa State Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX 42–17 46,558 Iowa State Cyclones vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=272792641&confId=4 ESPN October 6, 2007 October 6, 2007 October 13 2:30 pm w Texas A&M Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry ABC 35–7 55,491 http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101307aab.html Postgame Notes, Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Texas Tech University Department of Athletics October 13, 2007 October 13, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071103070542/http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101307aab.html November 3, 2007 live October 20 2:30 pm l y 22 Missouri 15 Faurot Field Columbia, MO ABC 10–41 63,396 Missouri 41-10 Texas Tech (Oct 20, 2007) Final Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/272930142/texas-tech-missouri live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117161554/https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/272930142/texas-tech-missouri 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 ESPN en-US October 27 11:00 am l Colorado Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ABC 26–31 49,084 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273002641&confId=4 ESPN October 27, 2007 October 27, 2007 November 3 2:00 pm w y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 38–7 39,015 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Baylor Bears Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273070239&confId=4 ESPN November 3, 2007 November 3, 2007 November 10 2:30 pm l y Texas 15 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ABC 43–59 86,401 http://www.redraiders.com/updates/postgame_update1.shtml Texas Rolls Over Tech Williams, Don Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 11, 2007 November 17, 2007 dead https://archive.today/20070503061029/http://www.redraiders.com/updates/postgame_update1.shtml May 3, 2007 November 17 7:00 pm w Oklahoma 3 Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ABC 34–27 55,038 http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/111807aaa.html Game Notes: Texas Tech 34, OU 27 University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics November 17, 2007 November 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120201456/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/111807aaa.html November 20, 2007 dead mdy-all January 1 12:00 pm w y Virginia 21 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl CBS 31–28 60,243 http://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/wb/145675 https://archive.today/20120918070420/http://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/wb/145675 dead September 18, 2012 Stadium Barely Half Full at Gator Bowl Doug Doughty The Roanoke Times January 3, 2008 January 3, 2008 Attendance estimated by source Game summaries thumb|upright|left|Action during the SMU game SMU Texas Tech 7 14 14 14 SMU 3 3 0 3 Because Texas Tech went into the game with new starters in key positions on both offense and defense, CollegeFootballNews.com speculated that the SMU Mustangs would come away with an upset win over the Red Raiders.C-USA Fearless Predictions, Sept. 1, Part 2 Richard Cirminiello http://cfn.scout.com/2/673231.html College Football News August 27, 2007 September 2, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071014184026/http://cfn.scout.com/2/673231.html 2007-10-14 dead However, Tech scored seven touchdowns while holding SMU to only three field goals and no touchdowns. The first score of the game came on a one-yard rush by Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell. This was followed by a successful point after try by Alex Trlica, who holds the NCAA record for consecutive extra points with no misses.Player Bio: Alex Trlica http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trlica_alex00.html September 10, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071104021508/http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/trlica_alex00.html November 4, 2007 SMU answered with a 36-yard Thomas Morstead field goal. The Red Raiders scored twice more in the second quarter on passes to Danny Amendola and redshirt freshman Michael Crabtree, both followed by successful point after tries. The Mustangs also scored in the second quarter, a 35-yard field goal by Thomas Morstead. Going into halftime, the score stood at 21–6. Michael Crabtree also caught both Texas Tech touchdown passes during the third quarter, one for a 42-yard gain and one for a 2-yard gain. Alex Trlica added an extra point after each. The final quarter of the game saw two more Red Raider touchdowns, the first being a 2-yard rush by Shannon Woods. This was answered by the Mustangs' final score of the game, a 37-yard field goal. After sending in backup quarterback Taylor Potts, Tech scored once more on a 5-yard rushing touchdown by Woods.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709030082 Texas Tech Red Raiders/Southern Methodist Mustangs Box Score Yahoo! Sports September 3, 2007 September 3, 2007 Trlica again followed with the extra point, extending his PAT record to 173 consecutive conversions without a miss. UTEP thumb|upright|left|Graham Harrell leads Tech offense against UTEP 2007 UTEP Miners football team UTEP 21 7 3 0 Texas Tech 7 10 14 14 Texas Tech defeated the University of Texas at El Paso, 45–31. Texas Tech got on the scoreboard first when Kobey Lewis rushed up the middle for a one-yard touchdown with Alex Trlica making the point after. UTEP answered with an eight-yard pass from Trevor Vittatoe to Jeff Moturi for a touchdown. The Miners successfully made the PAT to tie the game. The next score also came from UTEP, giving them the lead on a 41-yard-pass from Vittatoe to Joe West, followed by a point after. UTEP scored a third time before the end of the first quarter. UTEP running back Marcus Thomas, who sat out the previous game because of a suspension, scored on a one-yard-run. Another successfully PAT followed. This gave the Miners a 21–7 lead going into the second quarter. In the second quarter, the Red Raiders scored first on a pass from Graham Harrell to Michael Crabtree. The Miner's Thomas made another touchdown, bringing the score to 28–14, UTEP, after the successful PAT. Texas Tech scored a field goal as the first half wound to a close. In the third quarter, the Red Raiders scored twice. First on a nine-yard touchdown pass from Harrell to Crabtree. Then Harrell threw for another touchdown. Both scores were followed by successful extra points by Alex Trlica. The Miners added three points with a field goal, closing out the quarter with a 31-point tie. Texas Tech defense held UTEP scoreless in the game's final quarter while the offense added 14. Harrell passed to Grant Walker down the middle for an eight-yard touchdown. The successful PAT made it Texas Tech 38, UTEP 31. On the final score, running back Shannon Woods rushed up the middle for a two-yard-touchdown. Texas Tech made the PAT to close the game out with a 45–31 lead.Red Raiders Win Home Opener, 45-31 Against UTEP http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=7046538 KCBD Lubbock September 8, 2007 September 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713141530/http://www.kcbd.com/story/7046538/red-raiders-win-home-opener-45-31-against-utep?redirected=true July 13, 2011 Rice Texas Tech 14 21 14 10 Rice 3 14 0 7 Texas Tech won the toss and opted to receive. On their first drive, the Red Raiders scored, getting into the end zone on a pass from Graham Harrell to Shannon Woods for an eleven-yard gain. Alex Trlica made the PAT, extending the NCAA record. The next score of the game was also by Texas Tech. Harrell passed to Grant Walker down the middle for 38-yards, ending in a touchdown followed by a success point after. The Owls got onto the scoreboard when Clark Fangmeier kicked a 35-yard field goal. This brought the score to 14–3. Rice scored again after the beginning of the second quarter. Chase Clement connected with Toren Dixon down the middle for a thirteen-yard gain and the first Owl touchdown of the season. Following the PAT, the score stood at 14–10. The Red Raiders' first score in the second quarter came on a two-yard rush by Shannon Woods, followed by an extra point conversion. Rice responded with their second TD of the game. Clement passed to Jarett Dillard for a 47-yard gain, followed by a successful PAT, bringing the score to 21–17. The last 2 scores in the first half were made by Texas Tech. The first was a Harrell pass to Michael Crabtree for a 74-yard gain. The second was another Harrell pass—this time to Eric Morris—for ten yards. Both were followed by successful point after tries by Trlica. The second half opened with the Red Raiders leading, 35–17. Tech held Rice scoreless in the third quarter while adding 14. Crabtree scored on a nine-yard passing play and Kobey Lewis rushed one-yard for a touchdown. Successful PATs followed both scores. In the fourth quarter, Texas Tech made their third unanswered touchdown—a 20-yard pass to Crabtree—to bring the score to 56–17. The Owls scored their final touchdown of the game when C. J. Ugokwe rushed up the middle for a seven-yard gain. Fangmeier made the point after. The Red Raiders were able to score once more after backup quarterback Taylor Potts entered the game. Alex Trlica kicked a 39-yard field goal, making the final score 59–24 in favor of Texas Tech.Texas Tech Red Raiders/Rice Owls Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709150081 Yahoo! Sports September 15, 2007 September 15, 2007 Oklahoma State Texas Tech 14 21 0 10 OSU 7 21 7 14 The Red Raiders' road game in Stillwater against the Oklahoma State Cowboys marked the first conference game of the season for both teams. Tech leads the series, 20–12–3. In 2006, Tech beat OSU in Lubbock.Texas Tech Rallies from 17-0 to Wrangle Oklahoma State http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=263222641 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215032315/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=263222641 dead December 15, 2014 ESPN November 18, 2006 December 14, 2014 However, the Red Raiders have not won in Stillwater since 2001.Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State 1869–2006 http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/opp-opp.pl?start=1869&end=2006&team1=Texas+Tech&team2=Oklahoma+State Stassen September 15, 2007 July 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716132452/http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/opp-opp.pl?start=1869&end=2006&team1=Texas+Tech&team2=Oklahoma+State dead The game was an offensive shootout with Oklahoma State scoring 49 points to Texas Tech's 45. The first quarter saw two scores by the Red Raiders—a Graham Harrell pass to Michael Crabtree and a rushing touchdown by Shannon Woods. Between the two Tech scores, the Cowboys' Dantrell Savage rushed four yards for a touchdown. All three TDs were followed by successful point after tries. After the beginning of the second quarter, Oklahoma State tied the score with a five-yard pass from Zac Robinson to Desmond Bryant, followed by a point after conversion by Jason Ricks. The Cowboys took the lead when Kendall Hunter rushed up the middle for a 46-yard gain followed by a successful PAT. Another Harrell to Crabtree pass followed by successful PAT by Alex Trlica again tied the score. However, Oklahoma State answered when quarterback Zac Robinson rushed up the middle 48-yards for a TD and Ricks made the point after. The next two scores were made by the Red Raiders—a touchdown pass to Eric Morris and another to Michael Crabtree followed by PATs. The second half opened with a 35–28 Red Raider lead but the Cowboys tied it when Zac Robinson rushed for a touchdown, followed by successful point after conversion. This marked the only score of the third quarter by either team. Oklahoma State again took the lead in the final period of play when Seth Newton passed to Jeremy Broadway for a 33-yard gain, followed by successful PAT. The Red Raiders tied it again on a pass from Graham Harrell to Danny Amendola, followed by PAT, and took the lead on a 20-yard Alex Trlica field goal. The Cowboys pulled ahead with the final score of the game when Zac Robinson passed to Brandon Pettigrew for a touchdown followed by point after conversion. Texas Tech answered with a drive that ended with a failed fourth down conversion when a pass from Harrell to Crabtree was dropped in the end zone.Texas Tech Red Raiders/Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709220025 Yahoo! Sports September 22, 2007 September 22, 2007 After the poor defensive showing by the Red Raiders, Tech Defensive Coordinator Lyle Setencich resigned on September 23, 2007, ostensibly for personal reasons.Texas Tech Coordinator Quits as Defense Struggles Joseph Duarte http://www.chron.com/sports/college-football/article/Texas-Tech-coordinator-quits-as-defense-struggles-1796292.php Houston Chronicle September 23, 2007 December 14, 2014Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator Steps Down http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20946263/ NBC Sports September 23, 2007 September 23, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121021200816/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/20946263/ October 21, 2012 Ruffin McNeill was appointed interim defensive coordinator.Defensive Coordinator Steps Down Ben Maki http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/09/24/Sports/Defensive.Coordinator.Steps.Down-2985434.shtml The Daily Toreador Texas Tech University September 24, 2007 September 24, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071022033523/http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/09/24/Sports/Defensive.Coordinator.Steps.Down-2985434.shtml October 22, 2007 In spite of the loss, Tech's Harrell was honored as AT&T's player of the week for completing 46 of 67 passes for 646 yards and five touchdowns. The recognition took place during halftime of the ESPN college game (Southern Miss at Boise State) on September 27, 2007.Tech's Harrell Honored http://www.mywesttexas.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18863530&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475011&rfi=6 Midland Reporter-Telegram September 28, 2007 September 28, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080308034139/http://www.mywesttexas.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18863530&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475011&rfi=6 March 8, 2008 Northwestern State NSU (LA) 0 7 0 0 Texas Tech 14 24 28 9 The Northwestern State Demons were unable to score in the first quarter, but the Texas Tech Red Raiders scored twice. The first was a four-yard rushing touchdown by Shannon Woods. The second was a 34-yard TD pass from Graham Harrell to Michael Crabtree. Northwestern State's only score came on a touchdown at the opening of the second quarter when Quarterback Germayne Edmond passed to Dudley Guice for an 18-yard gain. Everett Scott made the PAT. Texas Tech scored four touchdowns and a field goal before the half. The final half of the game saw two more touchdowns before Taylor Potts replaced Graham Harrell in the quarterback position. Potts passed for three touchdowns—two to Detron Lewis and one to Lyle Leong. Additionally, the Red Raiders scored on a safety when a fumble by the Demons bounced out of the back of the end zone in the fourth quarter. All Tech touchdowns in the game were followed by point after conversions by Alex Trlica.Northwestern State Demons/Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709290086 Yahoo! Sports September 29, 2007 September 29, 2007 Iowa State Iowa State 0 3 0 14 Texas Tech 21 7 0 14 For homecoming, the Red Raiders faced the Cyclones of Iowa State. While holding ISU scoreless in the first quarter, Texas Tech scored three touchdowns. The first was on a pass from Graham Harrell to Michael Crabtree for a 31-yard gain, the second was on a one-yard rush by Harrell, and the third was on another Harrell to Crabtree pass. All three were followed by successful point after tries by Alex Trlica. The Red Raiders scored again in the second quarter when a Cyclone fumble was recovered by Darcel McBath who returned it 16 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by a Trlica PAT. ISU's first score of the game came on a 30-yard field goal by Bret Culbertson. The second half opened with the Red Raiders holding a 28-3 lead. However, neither team was able to score in the third quarter of play. Tech scored twice more in the final quarter—on a pass from Harrell to Danny Amendola and a pass from Harrell to Crabtree, both followed by PAT. The final two scores of the game were made by the Cyclones. Meyer rushed five yards for a touchdown, followed by Culbertson's PAT. Then, Meyer passed to Todd Blythe for a 38-yard gain, followed by PAT.Iowa State Cyclones/Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200710060086 Yahoo! Sports October 6, 2007 October 6, 2007 On October 11, 2007, AT&T announced that Texas Tech Quarterback Graham Harrell was the AT&T All-America Player of the Week. This marked the second time in three weeks that he was honored with the award.Harrell Selected for AT&T Honor – Again!: Junior Quarterback Receives Honor by Way of Fan Vote After Performance Against Iowa State http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101107aab.html Texas Tech University Department of Athletics October 11, 2007 October 11, 2007 March 8, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080308073313/http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101107aab.html dead Texas A&M 2007 Texas A&M Aggies football team Texas A&M–Texas Tech football rivalry Texas A&M 7 0 0 0 Texas Tech 0 21 0 14 October 13 Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas 2:33 p.m. CST 3:12 55,491 Tom Walker Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline) ABC yes 1 6:57 A&M Jorvorskie Lane 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) A&M 7-0 2 12:48 TT Eric Morris 12-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) Tied 7-7 2 8:48 TT Edward Britton 28-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 14-7 2 0:25 TT Shannon Woods 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 21-7 4 12:29 TT Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 28-7 4 8:29 TT Danny Amendola 8-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 35-7 yes thumb|Texas Tech on offense against Texas A&M This game marked the Red Raiders' 66th meeting with the Aggies. Coming in, A&M led the series 34–30–1, though 1993 was the last time the Aggies won at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Coach Dennis Franchione has a 1–3 record with Texas Tech as A&M head coach, and Tech coach Mike Leach has a 5–2 record with A&M as Tech head coach. In their previous meeting, the Raiders outscored the Aggies 31–27, after Tech redshirt sophomore quarterback Graham Harrell made a 37-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds left in the game.2006 Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores106/106273/NCAAF701855.htm USA Today September 30, 2007 September 16, 2007All-Time Football Scores: Texas Tech http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/football/history/opp/texastech.html Texas A&M University Department of Athletics September 16, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070403000545/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/football/history/opp/texastech.html April 3, 2007 Texas A&M's only score came in the first quarter when Jorvorskie Lane rushed into the end zone on a one-yard gain. This was followed by a successful point after try by Matt Szymanski. Texas Tech was held scoreless in the quarter. The Red Raiders were able to score three times in the second quarter. Graham Harrell passed to Eric Morris for a 13-yard touchdown. Later in the quarter, Harrell passed to Edward Britton for a 28-yard TD. The last TD was on a 2-yard rush by Shannon Woods. All three were followed by Alex Trlica point after conversions. Going into the half, Tech led 21–7. Neither team scored in the third period of play, but the Red Raiders did add two more touchdowns in the final quarter. The first was a rushing touchdown by Harrell. The second was a Harrell-to-Amendola pass for an eight-yard gain. These were followed by PATs bringing the final score to 35–7 in favor of Texas Tech.Texas A&M Aggies/Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200710130086 Yahoo! Sports October 13, 2007 October 13, 2007 Missouri 2007 Missouri Tigers football team Texas Tech 0 10 0 0 #17 Missouri 10 7 7 17 Coming into the game, the Missouri Tigers were ranked 17th in the Coaches Poll and the Texas Tech Red Raiders were ranked 21st. The only two scores during the first quarter were made by the Tigers. First, a pass by Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was tipped resulting in an interception by Stryker Sulak who returned it 37 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by a successful point after try by Jeff Wolfert. Later in the quarter, Wolfert kicked a field goal. The Red Raiders scored twice in the second quarter. A Harrell pass to Edward Britton resulted in a 67-yard touchdown. Alex Trlica made the PAT. Trlica kicked a 45-yard field goal later in the quarter. These would be the only times Tech scored during the game. Missouri scored a touchdown during the quarter when Jimmy Jackson rushed up the middle for a one-yard gain, followed by Wolfert PAT. The score at the half stood at 17–10 in favor of the Tigers. Missouri's Jackson scored two more rushing touchdowns in the second half, both followed by successful point after conversions by Wolfert. A pass by Chase Daniel to Jeremy Maclin resulted in a touchdown followed by Wolfert PAT. The last score of the game was a 39-yard Wolfert field goal. Colorado 2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team Colorado 7 7 17 0 Texas Tech 0 6 13 7 The Colorado Buffaloes scored twice—a touchdown in the first quarter and another in the second—before the Red Raiders put points on the board with two Alex Trlica field goals. Both of Colorado's scores were followed by successful point after tries by Kevin Eberhart. The score at the half stood at 14–6 in favor of the Buffaloes. Colorado scored twice more in the beginning of the third quarter. The first was a field goal by Eberhart. The second was a 42-yard touchdown run by Jordan Dixon after he intercepted a Graham Harrell pass. The TD was followed by an Eberhart PAT. Tech answered with a five-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass from Harrell to Eric Morris, followed by Trlica PAT. Both teams scored once more in the third quarter. The Buffaloes made a touchdown followed by PAT. The Red Raiders made a touchdown followed by a failed two-point conversion try. Tech was the only team to score in the final quarter. Graham Harrell passed to Edward Britton for a touchdown. Alex Trlica followed it with a PAT. However, it would not be enough to overcome a Colorado lead created, in part, by four interceptions thrown by Harrell. Baylor Texas Tech 14 3 21 0 Baylor 0 0 0 7 Coming into the game, the series between Texas Tech and Baylor was tied at 32–32–1 with Tech winning the last eleven straight.http://www.kansascity.com/467/story/340480.html Kansas City Star 2007-11-05 2007-11-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20071102082136/http://www.kansascity.com/467/story/340480.html dead A victory by the Red Raiders gave them the series lead. Tech scored two touchdowns in the opening quarter. The first was on a Graham Harrell pass to Eric Morris for a 37-yard gain. The second was on a three-yard rush by Aaron Crawford. Both were followed by extra points by Alex Trlica. The Red Raiders scored again in the second quarter when Trlica kicked a 23-yard field goal. The score at the half stood at 17–0. In the third quarter, all three of Tech's touchdowns were at the hands of Crawford. First, he caught a pass from Harrell. The second was a rushing TD and the third was on another pass from Harrell. All were followed by Trlica PATs. The Baylor Bears made the only score in the final quarter when Blake Szymanski passed to Brandon Whitaker for a touchdown. This was followed by a point-after kick by Caleb Allen.Texas Tech Red Raiders/Baylor Bears Box Score https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200711030079 Yahoo! Sports November 3, 2007 November 3, 2007 Texas 2007 Texas Longhorn football team Chancellor's Spurs Texas Tech 3 17 0 23 #14 Texas 14 14 7 24 The series with the Texas Longhorns began in 1928 and Tech's record was 14-42–0 coming into this year's game.http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=298&change_well_id=2 All Time Record vs. Opponents University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics March 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070426101811/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=298&change_well_id=2 April 26, 2007 dead In the 2006 contest, fifth-ranked Texas barely came away with a 35–31 win over an unranked Texas Tech team.http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1349&change_well_id=2 All-Time Results University of Texas at Austin Department of Athletics April 2, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060511231552/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1349&change_well_id=2 May 11, 2006 Two days before the 2007 game, oddsmakers favored Texas to win by 6½ points.http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html Gambling – NCAA football Vegas.com, LLC November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071111013112/http://www.vegas.com/gaming/sportsline_ncaaf.html November 11, 2007 live Texas center Dallas Griffin was determined to be out for the season due to injuring his anterior cruciate ligament against Oklahoma State the week before the Texas Tech game.Texas Loses Center to a Knee Injury – Defense May Get Back Some Injured Players in Time for Texas Tech Suzanne Halliburton http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/06/1106texfoot.html Austin American-Statesman November 6, 2007 November 8, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071130062529/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/11/06/1106texfoot.html November 30, 2007 dead Backup defensive end Eddie Jones and reserve safety Drew Kelson also missed the game, while linebackers Jared Norton and Sergio Kindle were listed as "questionable" and "probable", respectively.Longhorns Injury Update: Jones, Kelson Are Out Suzanne Halliburton http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/11/08/injury_update_f_1.html Austin American-Statesman November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071130181017/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/11/08/injury_update_f_1.html November 30, 2007 dead The Austin American-Statesman reported, "Defensively, Texas must hope that the injured are quick healers because it's a given that the Longhorns will need every available body against the Red Raiders. Texas Tech fields the most dynamic passing offense in the country, and the Red Raiders also stay on the field an average of 77.3 plays per game. Tech further frustrates a defense by often going for fourth downs. They've been successful on 14 of 23 fourth-down attempts this season. A year ago, Tech was one of three on fourth downs in a 35-31 loss to Texas." On the first series, the Horns scored a touchdown on a pass from McCoy to Shipley. Their defense held Tech to a field goal. Texas' offensive tackle Tony Hills injured his leg and left the game on a cart. Texas scored another touchdown on a run by Vondrell McGee to create a 14–3 lead at the end of the first quarter. Tech's Graham Harrell threw a touchdown pass and Texas answered with a rushing touchdown. On the ensuing kick, Texas used a pooch kick which was tipped by a Texas Tech player. The Longhorns' special team recovered the ball to set up a short field for their offense to rush for another touchdown. Tech brought the game to 28–20 with another touchdown. Texas drove into field goal range but tried to throw a touchdown pass with 11 seconds remaining in the half. The pass was intercepted for a touchback and the Red Raiders ran a short play to run out the half. Jamaal Charles and tight end Jermichael Finley were injured in the second half but were able to return. In the fourth quarter, McCoy was on the sidelines nursing a cut on his head but he did not miss any snaps due to the injury. McCoy threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more. Both teams kept running their first team offense until late in the game; they combined for 47 points in the final 12 minutes and each scored a touchdown within the final two minutes of play.Texas Tech 43, (14) Texas 59 – Play by Play https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=273140251&period=0 ESPN November 10, 2007 November 10, 2007 Tech attempted two onside kicks in an effort to come from behind, but Texas recovered both kicks.McCoy, Horns Use Late Surge to Pull Away from Red Raiders http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273140251 ESPN November 10, 2007 November 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071113160724/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273140251 November 13, 2007 dead During his post-game press conference, Texas Tech's Mike Leach used most of his time to rail against the officiating crew for making what he felt were bad calls.More on Leach's Rail Against Officials http://www.lubbockonline.net/blogs/RR_Don/index.php?entry=entry071110-233952 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723193101/http://www.lubbockonline.net/blogs/RR_Don/index.php?entry=entry071110-233952 July 23, 2011 Texas Rolls Over Tech Don Williams http://www.redraiders.com/updates/postgame_update1.shtml Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007 dead https://archive.today/20070503061029/http://www.redraiders.com/updates/postgame_update1.shtml May 3, 2007 He speculated that the officials may have favored Texas because the head official lives in Austin, because they are incompetent, or possibly because the conference wants Texas to appear in a BCS bowl because of the increased appearance fees that such a bowl generates for the conference.Leach Goes off Deep End with Comments on Officiating – Expect Tech Coach to Be Fined, at Least Cedric Golden http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/11/11/1111golden.html https://archive.today/20120913134145/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/11/11/1111golden.html dead September 13, 2012 Austin American-Statesman November 11, 2007 November 11, 2007Vertuno Jim 2007-11-09 Texas Tech coach Leach rips officials after 59-43 loss to Texas https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Texas-Tech-coach-Leach-rips-officials-after-59-43-7604929.php live https://web.archive.org/web/20250903014322/https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Texas-Tech-coach-Leach-rips-officials-after-59-43-7604929.php 2025-09-03 2025-11-17 Midland Reporter-Telegram en Jim Vertuno of the Associated Press wrote "Leach was upset officials disallowed two Tech touchdowns in the third quarter. The first was overruled when video replay clearly showed the receiver let the ball hit the ground. On the next play, a touchdown pass was negated by a holding penalty. Leach also wanted, but didn't get, a flag for roughing the quarterback." The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported, "Big 12 policy prohibits coaches from commenting publicly about game officials, so Leach's actions leave him open to reprimand, fine or worse." ESPN reported, "Big 12 official spokesman Bob Burda did not immediately respond to telephone messages seeking comment. Leach's rant will likely draw a fine from the league and possibly a suspension."Texas Tech coach Leach Suggests Texas Bias After Loss https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3104347 ESPN November 11, 2007 November 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071112024916/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3104347 November 12, 2007 live On November 13, 2007, the Big 12 fined Leach US$10,000, the largest fine in Big 12 history.Texas Tech Coach Leach Gets Largest Fine in League history https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2007-11-13-texastech-leach-fine_N.htm USA Today Associated Press November 13, 2007 November 13, 2007 Leach also received a reprimand and was warned that further violations can result in suspension.Texas Tech Coach Leach Fined for Officiating Remarks Joseph Durante http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5297655.html Houston Chronicle November 13, 2007 November 13, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071116101324/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5297655.html November 16, 2007 live In a Big 12 coaches' conference call that day, Leach added that he did not regret making any of the comments.Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach Doesn't Regret Blasting Officials Chip Brown http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/111307dnspoleach.2039fa9d1.html The Dallas Morning News November 13, 2007 November 13, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071116221544/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/111307dnspoleach.2039fa9d1.html November 16, 2007 dead Leach announced that he will appeal the fine.Tech's Leach Says He Will Appeal Record Big 12 Fine Brandon George http://colleges.beloblog.com/archives/2007/11/techs_leach_says_he_will_appeal_record_b.html The Dallas Morning News November 14, 2007 November 14, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071116193400/http://colleges.beloblog.com/archives/2007/11/techs_leach_says_he_will_appeal_record_b.html November 16, 2007 Tech alumni and fans began raising money to aid Leach in paying the penalty in the event that it was upheld. Optionally, the proceeds raised could be used charitably.I Like Mike Campaign To Split Fine Funds With Area Kids http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=7390918&nav=3w6y KCBD Lubbock November 20, 2007 November 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524055558/http://www.kcbd.com/story/7390918/i-like-mike-campaign-to-split-fine-funds-with-area-kids?nav=3w6y&redirected=true May 24, 2011 So, just before Christmas 2008, Leach requested that the nearly $5,000 raised to that point be spent on 400 hams to be given free to families in Lubbock. Future donations were to go to the university or athletic department.I Like Mike' Funds to Provide 400 Hams Don Williams http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/122207/red_228189932.shtml Lubbock Avalanche-Journal December 22, 2007 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303185942/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/122207/red_228189932.shtml 2012-03-03 dead Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team #3 Oklahoma at Texas Tech Oklahoma 7 3 3 14 Texas Tech 13 14 7 0 November 17 Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas 7:12 p.m. CST 4:03 55,038 Jon Bible Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline) ABC yes 1 13:25 OU Lendy Holmes 63-yard interception return (Garrett Hartley kick) OU 7-0 1 12:07 TT Alex Trlica 51-yard field goal OU 7-3 1 6:42 TT Alex Trlica 38-yard field goal OU 7-6 1 5:10 TT Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 13-7 2 12:18 TT Michael Crabtree 13-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 20-7 2 9:18 TT Eric Morris 15-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 27-7 2 0:19 OU Garrett Hartley 20-yard field goal TT 27-10 3 12:25 TT Aaron Crawford 3-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 34-10 3 7:04 OU Garrett Hartley 33-yard field goal TT 34-13 4 7:50 OU Manuel Johnson 65-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick) TT 34-20 4 0:31 OU Manuel Johnson 9-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick) TT 34-27 yes thumb|right|Texas Tech fans rush the field after the unranked Red Raiders upset the #3 Sooners. In the final regular season game for Texas Tech and final regular season road game for Oklahoma, the Sooners traveled to Lubbock. Oklahoma had led the series 11–3 since the first game was played in 1992.Texas Tech Football Series Sooner Stats http://soonerstats.com/football/series/details.cfm?oppid=113 August 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927192801/http://soonerstats.com/football/series/details.cfm?oppid=113 September 27, 2007 dead ABC broadcast the game live to the entire country. Previous games carried by ABC during the season were shown to only a portion of the market. This was the largest single-viewed game since Mike Leach began coaching at Tech.Texas Tech-Oklahoma Game to Be Shown to Entire Country Brandon George http://colleges.beloblog.com/archives/2007/11/texas_techoklahoma_game_to_be_shown_to_e.html The Dallas Morning News November 15, 2007 November 15, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071116193412/http://colleges.beloblog.com/archives/2007/11/texas_techoklahoma_game_to_be_shown_to_e.html November 16, 2007 After starting at their own 20 yard line, Tech's quarterback Graham Harrell completed four straight passes to bring them to midfield. On the fifth play, Harrell's pass was intercepted by Lendy Holmes and returned for a touchdown giving Oklahoma the early lead. The Red Raiders answered on their next two possessions with two field goals to cut Oklahoma's lead to one point. On the Sooners' first offensive play, quarterback Sam Bradford handed the ball off to Allen Patrick who quickly fumbled. Bradford suffered a concussion when he tackled the Tech defender who recovered the lost ball. Bradford did not show any immediate signs as he played on the ensuing Oklahoma possession, but he later told quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel that he did not remember any of the plays from the previous drive and Bradford was benched for the remainder of the game.No Definitive Word on Bradford John Hoover http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071118_2__There81567 https://archive.today/20071202153100/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071118_2__There81567 dead December 2, 2007 Tulsa World November 18, 2007 November 19, 2007 Bradford was replaced by backup Joey Halzle. Texas Tech scored a touchdown on each of their next three possessions. Late in the second quarter, the Red Raiders fumbled the ball and it was recovered by Oklahoma. Oklahoma was unable to score a touchdown but managed a field goal with less than ten seconds remaining in the first half. Tech went into halftime with a 27–10 lead.(4) Oklahoma 27, Texas Tech 34 – Play-by-Play https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=273212641&period=0 ESPN November 18, 2007 November 19, 2007Harrell's First-Half Heroics Lead Red Raiders Over No. 4 Sooners http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273212641 ESPN November 18, 2007 November 19, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121061646/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273212641 November 21, 2007 dead To begin the third quarter, the Sooners went three-and-out and the Red Raiders answered with another touchdown. On Oklahoma's next possession, they ran six rushing plays against three passing plays and managed another field goal. Tech missed a 51-yard field goal on their next possession. The two teams traded possessions for the remainder of the third quarter. The Sooners went three-and-out, the Red Raiders got a first down on the first play, then went three-and-out. Tech intercepted Halzle on the next possession and Oklahoma responded with their own interception on the following play. In the fourth quarter, Oklahoma began to chip away at Tech's lead. Halzle completed a 65-yard touchdown pass to Manuel Johnson with less than eight minutes remaining to make it a two-possession game. Oklahoma got to the Tech seven yard line on their next possession but failed to convert. On the following possession, they got to the Tech 14 yard line but again failed to convert. With less than a minute left in the game, Halzle completed a 47-yard pass to Juaquin Iglesias that set up a nine-yard touchdown pass to Johnson to bring the Sooners within seven points. The Sooners attempted an onside kick with 20 seconds remaining but Tech got the ball and ran out the clock. The Red Raiders were ranked 24th in the coaches' poll released the day following the game.2007 Coaches Poll - Week 12, LSU 1, Kansas 2 http://cfn.scout.com/2/703068.html College Football News November 19, 2007 November 19, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121184133/http://cfn.scout.com/2/703068.html 2007-11-21 dead Virginia (Gator Bowl) 2008 Gator Bowl 2007 Virginia Cavaliers football team Texas Tech 7 0 7 17 #20 Virginia 9 12 0 7 Texas Tech jumped out to an early 7–0 lead on a ten-yard touchdown pass from Graham Harrell on the Raiders' second possession of the game. Virginia answered by scoring 21 unanswered points, including two safeties when Harrell was called for intentional grounding in the endzone. Cavaliers' tailback Mikell Simpson also scored on a 96-yard run, setting an NCAA bowl record for a running back.Trlica's Late Field Goal Ices Texas Tech Comeback Win vs. Virginia http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010258 ESPN January 1, 2008 January 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080104133649/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010258 January 4, 2008 dead The halftime score stood at 21–7. Tech scored a touchdown in the third quarter but did not allow any points, narrowing Virginia's lead to a single touchdown. However, Simpson caught an eleven-yard pass from quarterback Peter Lalich with 11:26 left in the game to make the score 28–14. With 7:54 left in the game, Texas Tech turned the ball over on downs just outside Virginia's goal line. The Cavaliers were unable to pick up a first down and, following a punt, the Red Raiders took over at midfield trailing by 14 with 5:32 left. Harrell engineered an efficient drive completing five of his eight passes on the drive, including a 20-yard fade to Michael Crabtree for a touchdown to make it 28–21 with 3:31 left on the clock. On Virginia's ensuing drive, Lalich was sacked and fumbled the football, setting up a one-play drive for Texas Tech—a four-yard touchdown run for Aaron Crawford. Virginia was again unable to pick up a first down and Texas Tech drove to the UVA 24-yard line, kicking the winning 41-yard field goal with two seconds left. The final score was Texas Tech 31, Virginia 28.Texas Tech Grabs Gator Bowl Win Late Brian Davis http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/temp/010208dnspotechlede.html The Dallas Morning News January 1, 2008 January 9, 2008 Earlier in the season, Tech's head coach Mike Leach had been fined US$10,000 for criticizing the officiating during the game at Texas. Fans contributed nearly $5,000 to help pay it and the money was spent to give free Christmas hams to Lubbock families. So following the Gator Bowl, he joked when referring to the two penalties assessed against his team for intentional grounding in the end zone, "I felt like we had a back there on the one safety, but I don't comment on officiating. I just give out hams is what I do."Gator Bowl Notebook Don Williams http://lubbockonline.com/stories/010208/red_230822658.shtml Lubbock Avalanche-Journal January 2, 2008 January 9, 2008 After the loss, the Cavaliers fell from the top twenty-five rankings. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders finished the season ranked 22nd in the AP Poll and 23rd in the Coaches Poll.NCAA College Football Coaches Poll https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/ncaaf/coaches-poll/2007-2008 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117170620/https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/ncaaf/coaches-poll/2007-2008 2025-11-17 2025-11-17 USA Today en-US Roster 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders y 6 Jr Graham Harrell QB y Gerardo Acevedo 36 RB Fr Baron Batch 25 RB Fr y Brik Brikner 88 WR Fr Edward Britton 27 WR So 5 Fr Michael Crabtree WR y y Eric Morris 12 WR Jr y Eric Morris (American football) Detron Lewis 17 WR Fr y Landon Burge 63 OL Fr Shawn Byrnes 51 C So Brandon Carter 76 OL So y Brandon Carter (American football) Jamar Wall 3 DB So y 30 Sr Alex Trlica K y Mike Leach Statistics QB Graham Harrell: 512/713 (71.8%) for 5,705 yards and 48 TD vs. 14 INT. 38 carries for -91 yards and 4 TD. RB Shannon Woods: 84 carries for 439 yards and 8 TD. 34 catches for 138 yards and 2 TD. RB Aaron Crawford: 54 carries for 214 yards and 4 TD. 38 catches for 246 yards and 2 TD. RB Kobey Lewis: 50 carries for 189 yards and 2 TD. 24 catches for 178 yards and 0 TD. WR Michael Crabtree: 134 catches for 1,962 yards and 22 TD. WR Danny Amendola: 109 catches for 1,245 yards and 6 TD. WR Eric Morris: 75 catches for 767 yards and 9 TD. WR Edward Britton: 48 catches for 631 yards and 4 TD. WR Grant Walker: 30 catches for 353 yards and 2 TD. WR L.A. Reed: 16 catches for 189 yards and 0 TD. WR Lyle Leong: 15 catches for 174 yards and 1 TD. WR Detron Lewis: 10 catches for 120 yards and 3 TD. Awards and honors Michael Crabtree, Fred Biletnikoff AwardPast Winners http://www.biletnikoffaward.com/pastwinner.htm Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. December 14, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110708001428/http://www.biletnikoffaward.com/pastwinner.htm July 8, 2011 Graham Harrell, Sammy Baugh TrophyNCAA Football Player Awards: Sammy Baugh Trophy Recipients http://www.eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/ncaa/awards/player/sammy-baugh.html Eat Drink and Sleep Football December 14, 2014 References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football