2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech University beveled logo.svg football 150 Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 8–5 3–5 Tommy Tuberville 1st Neal Brown 1st Air raid James Willis 1st 3–4http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/content/signingday/default.aspx Signing Day Special 2011|myFOXlubbock | FOX 34 News KJTV Lubbock, Texas 2011-02-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110207203932/http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/content/signingday/default.aspx 2011-02-07 Jones AT&T Stadium TicketCity Bowl champion TicketCity Bowl W 45–38 vs. Northwestern Big12-Uniform-TTU-2010.png The 2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tommy Tuberville, the Red Raiders compiled and overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 12's South Division. Texas Tech was invited to the inaugural TicketCity Bowl, where they defeated Northwestern, 45–38. The team played home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas Pre-season Coaching changes On December 28, 2009, head coach Mike Leach was suspended by Texas Tech University pending investigation of alleged inappropriate treatment of Adam James, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, and the son of former SMU Mustangs and New England Patriots running back Craig James. The suspension came after allegations that Leach treated Adam James unfairly following a mild concussion. Leach was terminated by the university on December 30, 2009.Texas Tech Fires Coach Mike Leach https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/31/sports/ncaafootball/31leach.html The New York Times December 31, 2009 Thayer Evans Pete Thamel Pete Thamel April 23, 2010 Assistant Head Coach/defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill was named interim head coach and led the team during their appearance in the 2010 Alamo Bowl.Schad Joe Joe Schad December 28, 2009 Leach suspended after player complaint https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls09/news/story?id=4776848 live https://web.archive.org/web/20091231020012/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls09/news/story?id=4776848 December 31, 2009 December 28, 2009 ESPN On January 9, 2010, Tommy Tuberville was named head coach, replacing interim head coach Ruffin McNeill. Tuberville was introduced at a press conference on Sunday, January 10, 2010.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4811310 Source: Tommy Tuberville will be next Texas Tech Red Raiders coach ESPN January 9, 2010 September 1, 2010 Inside receivers coach Lincoln Riley, running backs coach Clay McGuire, cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell and special team's coordinator Eric Russell were released from the coaching staff. Safeties coach Carlos Mainord retired after six seasons with the program.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mg-pt4-coaches.pdf Red Raider Football - Coaching Staff 2010-09-01 2012-11-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112131439/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mg-pt4-coaches.pdf dead Offensive graduate assistant Sonny Cumbie and offensive line coach Matt Moore were the only coaches to remain with on staff after Tuberville was hired.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4824927 Texas Tech defensive coordinator McNeill fired 14 January 2010 Moore remained in the same position while Cumbie replaced Lincoln Riley as inside receiver's coach. Neal Brown was hired as offensive coordinator after four seasons with the Troy Trojans, after two seasons in the same position.2010 Texas Tech Football Media Information http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010FBmediasupplement.pdf Texas Tech Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20120513182109/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010FBmediasupplement.pdf May 13, 2012 dead James Willis, former assistant to Tuberville at Auburn, was hired as defensive coordinator.Tuberville names James Willis as Defensive Coordinator https://www.kcbd.com/story/11826163/tuberville-names-james-willis-as-defensive-coordinator/ KCBD January 15, 2010 Willis previously served as associate head coach and outside linebackers coach with the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2009 season.January 21, 2009 http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/01/james_willis_bound_for_alabama.html James Willis to Alabama as associate head coach Press-Register January 21, 2009 https://archive.today/20090123183504/http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/01/james_willis_bound_for_alabama.html January 23, 2009 live Recruiting yes Dartwan Bush DE Freeport, Texas Brazoswood 6 2 245 4.89 December 22, 2009 2 3 77 Aleon Calhoun OT Navasota, Texas Navasota 6 7 315 5.30 January 22, 2010 3 3 76 Joe Carmical OLB Monticello, Arkansas Monticello 6 2 225 4.67 January 24, 2010 2 2 77 Beau Carpenter OT Sulphur Springs, Texas Sulphur Springs 6 7 270 4.84 June 6, 2010 3 3 78 Lawrence Cayou DE New Orleans, Louisiana McDonogh No. 35 6 4 250 — February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Coby Coleman DT Frankston, Texas Frankston 6 3 286 4.79 August 2, 2010 3 3 77 Shawn Corker WR Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cardinal Gibbons 6 1 182 4.6 July 27, 2010 3 3 78 Delans Griffin RB Clinton, Oklahoma Clinton 5 11 180 4.5 August 7, 2010 3 4 78 Cqulin Hubert RB Houston, Texas Eisenhower 6 2 219 5.2 February 3, 2010 2 3 76 Don Hursey CB Washington, D.C. Woodson 5 10 175 4.5 August 21, 2010 2 3 74 Urell Johnson CB New Orleans, Louisiana O. Perry Walker 6 0 180 4.59 August 12, 2010 3 3 76 Mike Jones DT Sugar Land, Texas Kempner 6 3 258 4.9 January 31, 2010 2 2 40 Donald Langley DT Wesson, Mississippi Copiah-Lincoln 6 2 289 — December 12, 2010 3 3 Desmond Martin S Round Rock, Texas Stony Point 6 1 177 4.5 December 12, 2010 3 3 78 Benjamin McRoy CB Lakeland, Florida Lakeland Senior 5 9 160 4.4 December 12, 2010 2 3 76 Darrin Moore WR Brenham, Texas Blinn College 6 4 220 4.5 August 13, 2010 Tahrick Peak OLB Dublin, Virginia Pulaski County 6 3 210 4.48 July 3, 2010 3 3 78 James Polk OT Houston, Texas Alief Elsik 6 7 290 5.6 February 1, 2010 2 3 71 Russell Polk S Dallas, Texas Carter 5 11 200 4.5 May 15, 2010 3 3 73 Tre'Vante Porter CB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Carl Albert 6 0 180 4.4 February 1, 2010 3 4 77 Jackson Richards DE Southlake, Texas Carroll 6 4 245 4.8 February 13, 2010 4 4 79 Lawrence Rumph DE Corsicana, Texas Navarro College 6 4 275 4.8 February 14, 2010 4 3 Brandon Smith CB Raceland, Louisiana Central Lafourche 6 1 175 4.4 May 18, 2010 2 3 76 Scott Smith DE El Dorado, Kansas Butler Community College 6 5 255 — December 18, 2009 3 4 Philip Warren CB Miami, Florida Miami Southridge 5 9 178 4.4 February 1, 2010 2 2 40 LaVaughn Whigham S Miami, Florida Miami Southridge 6 1 185 4.5 February 1, 2010 2 2 Zachary Winbush OLB Schertz, Texas Samuel Clemens 6 2 205 4.6 March 10, 2010 3 3 77 Scotty Young QB Denton, Texas Ryan 6 3 188 4.8 March 8, 2010 4 4 75 yes 2010 Texas Tech Football Commitment List (28) Texas Tech College Football Recruiting Commits Texas Tech Red Raiders texastech 188 2641 36 41 2010-08-31 Award watch lists Baron Batch – Doak Walker Awardhttp://smu.edu/athleticforum/news/2010DWACandidates.pdf August 25, 2010 2010 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced 2010-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117052140/http://smu.edu/athleticforum/news/2010DWACandidates.pdf 2010-11-17 dead Brian Duncan – Butkus Award, Lott Trophy, Bronko Nagurski TrophyTexas Tech vs SMU Game Notes http://www.texastech.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-smu-2010 5 Texas Tech Football – 2010 Game Notes Texas Tech Athletics 1 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120418230757/http://www.texastech.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-smu-2010 April 18, 2012 dead Detron Lewis – Biletnikoff Award Taylor Potts – Davey O'Brien Award Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Years at Texas Tech Alma mater Tommy Tuberville Head coach 1 Southern Arkansas Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tuberville_tommy00.html Player Bio: Tommy Tuberville - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110105231800/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tuberville_tommy00.html 2011-01-05 Neal Brown Offensive coordinator 1 University of Massachusetts Amhersthttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_neal00.html Player Bio: Neal Brown - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106001235/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_neal00.html dead James Willis Defensive coordinator 1 Auburn Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/willis_james00.html Player Bio: James Willis - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106011336/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/willis_james00.html dead Sonny Cumbie Inside Receivers 1 Texas Tech Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cumbie_sonny01.html Player Bio: Sonny Cumbie - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2011-07-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110822230223/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cumbie_sonny01.html 2011-08-22 Tommy Mainord Outside Receivers 1 Tarleton State Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mainord_tommy00.html Player Bio: Tommy Mainord - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2010-09-30 2011-11-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20111110174508/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mainord_tommy00.html dead Sam McElroy Defensive line 1 Southwest Texas State Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcelroy_sam00.html Player Bio: Sam McElroy - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106001310/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcelroy_sam00.html dead Matt Moore Offensive line 4 Valdosta State Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moore_matt00.html Player Bio: Matt Moore - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106002839/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moore_matt00.html dead Robert Prunty Defensive ends and Outside Linebackers 1 Alabama A&M Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prunty_robert00.html Player Bio: Robert Prunty - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2010-09-30 2012-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120125111519/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prunty_robert00.html dead Travaris Robinson Secondary 1 Auburn Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_travaris00.html Travaris Robinson Profile - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2010-09-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173839/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_travaris00.html 2012-03-17 Chad Scott Running backs 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/scott_chad00.html Player Bio: Chad Scott - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106002146/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/scott_chad00.html dead Joe Walker Head strength and conditioning coach 1 Auburn Universityhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/walker_joe00.html Player Bio: Joe Walker - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-09-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106001424/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/walker_joe00.html dead Roster American football positions Glossary of American football Center 73 Justin Keown – Junior Cornerback  5 Tre’ Porter – Freshman 31 Eugene Neboh – Sophomore Deep Snapper 52 Alex Chester – Freshman 60 Jesse Smitherman – Junior Defensive back  2 Urell Johnson – Freshman  7 Will Ford – Sophomore 12 D.J. Johnson – Sophomore 17 Terrence Griffin – Junior 19 Giorgio Durham – Junior 21 Jarvis Phillips – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 22 Jared Flannel – Junior 24 Corey Lee – Sophomore 25 Darius Pipkins – Freshman 28 LaRon Moore – Senior 33 Don Hursey – Freshman 34 Sawyer Vest – Junior 35 Arlan Waller – Sophomore 36 Nubian Peak – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Defensive end 40 Aundrey Barr – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 46 Christopher Knighton – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 50 Jackson Richards – Freshman 54 Dartwan Bush – Freshman 57 Brian Duncan – Senior 87 Travis Malone – Sophomore 91 Kerry Hyder – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 94 Scott Smith – Junior Defensive lineman 37 Demetric Lee – Sophomore 79 Femi Awe – Freshman 83 Omar Ontiveros – Freshman 90 David Neill – Junior 93 Colby Whitlock – Senior 99 Chris Perry – Junior Defensive tackle 47 Myles Wade – Junior 61 Bobbie Agoucha – Junior 76 Cody Rogers – Freshman 77 Coby Coleman – Freshman 92 Lawrence Rumph – Junior 95 Pearlie Graves – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 97 Britton Barbee – Senior 98 Donald Langley – Junior Inside receiver  2 Cornelius Douglas – Sophomore  6 Austin Zouzalik – Sophomore 11 Tramain Swindall – Junior 17 Detron Lewis – Senior 82 Adam James – Junior 83 Blake Kelley – Senior Kicker 49 Donnie Carona – Junior Linebacker 13 Julius Howard – Senior 18 Tanner Foster – Sophomore 20 Bront Bird – Senior 23 Dion Chidozie – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 27 Zach Winbush – Freshman 29 Michael Aguilar – Senior 41 Sam Fehoko – Junior 42 Daniel Cobb – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 45 Tyrone Sonier – Junior 51 Cqulin Hubert – Freshman 53 Joe Carmical – Freshman 56 Jonathan Brydon – Senior 58 Tahrick Peak – Freshman Offensive lineman 59 Joel Gray – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 61 Jonathan Guerra – Junior 64 Alex Dubois – Freshman 65 LaAdrian Waddle – Sophomore 66 Deveric Gallington – Sophomore 68 Terry McDaniel – Sophomore 69 Matt Scott – Freshman 70 Chris Olson – Senior 71 Kyle Clark – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 72 Beau Carpenter – Freshman 74 Mickey Okafor – Junior 75 Blake Emert – Junior 78 Lonnie Edwards – Junior Offensive tackle 63 James Polk – Freshman Placekicker 40 Jeremy Elder – Freshman 45 Kramer Fyfe – Freshman 84 Bradley Hicks – Junior 85 Matt Williams – Senior Punter  9 Jonathan LaCour – Junior 43 Ryan Erxleben – Sophomore Quarterback  1 Steven Sheffield – Senior  3 Jacob Karam – 10px|Redshirt Freshman  7 Seth Doege – Sophomore 12 Taylor Potts – Senior 15 Scotty Young – Freshman 16 Brant Costilla – Freshman Running back 10 Harrison Jeffers – Sophomore 20 Josh Talbott – Freshman 24 Eric Stephens – Sophomore 25 Baron Batch – Senior 31 Tim Graves – Freshman 32 Aaron Crawford – Junior 36 Gerardo Acevedo – Senior 37 Andre McCorkle – Senior Safety  1 Terrance Bullitt – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 14 Desmond Martin – Freshman 16 Cody Davis – Sophomore 26 Franklin Mitchem – Senior 29 Russell Polk – Freshman 30 Brett Dewhurst – Junior 32 Blake Gower – Freshman 38 Jordan Osborne – Sophomore 39 Matt Bonano – Junior Tight end 33 Bo Whitney – Freshman 48 Ryan Haliburton – Sophomore 89 Tony Trahan – Sophomore Wide receiver  4 Derrick Mays – 10px|Redshirt Freshman  8 Jacoby Franks – Junior 13 Ernest "E.J." Celestie – Freshman 14 Darrin Moore – Sophomore 18 Eric Ward – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 19 Lyle Leong – Senior 22 Ty Taylor – Freshman 23 Brett Hume – Freshman 26 Nick Cheesman – Freshman 27 Kevin Thornton – Freshman 28 Brent Mitcham – Freshman 80 Trey Ozee – Freshman 86 Alex Torres – Sophomore 87 Aaron Fisher – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 88 Shawn Corker – Freshman 88 Desmond Haynes – SophomoreSource: 2010 Texas Tech Football Roster https://web.archive.org/web/20120916215004/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010roster.pdf 2012-09-16 10px|Redshirt indicates that the player redshirted, sitting out a year Schedule 2010 AP Central September 5 2:30 pm w y SMU Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ESPN 35–27 57,528The 2010 SMU vs. Texas Tech game was the second largest crowd to watch a football game at Jones AT&T Stadium, and the largest ever for a season opener.Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders - Box Score - September 05, 2010 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302482641 ESPN September 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909011833/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302482641 September 9, 2010 live "A" September 11 7:00 pm w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM The Mtn. 52–17 25,734 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540167 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. New Mexico Lobos Box Score ESPN September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914034721/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540167 September 14, 2010 live September 18 7:00 pm l Texas 6 Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry ABC/ESPN2 14–24 60,454Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at Jones AT&T Stadium (beating a previous record set during the 2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders season).Tech sets Jones Stadium attendance record http://www.redraiders.com/2010/09/18/tech-sets-jones-stadium-attendance-record/ redraiders.com Lubbock Avalanche-Journal September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921194227/http://www.redraiders.com/2010/09/18/tech-sets-jones-stadium-attendance-record/ September 21, 2010 live "A" October 2 6:00 pm l y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA FCS Central 38–52 43,162 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750066 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score ESPN October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006070252/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750066 October 6, 2010 live October 9 11:00 am w y Baylor Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry FSN 45–38 48,213 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302822641 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Baylor Bears Box Score ESPN October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011202951/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302822641 October 11, 2010 live October 16 2:30 pm l Oklahoma State 20 Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX FSN 17–34 60,454 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302892641 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Box Score ESPN.com October 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018164854/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302892641 October 18, 2010 livehttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101610aad.html Postgame Notes – Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State Texas Tech Athletics October 16, 2010 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173932/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101610aad.html dead October 23 2:30 pm w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–24 47,655 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960038 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes Box Score ESPN October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101025151736/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960038 October 25, 2010 live October 30 2:30 pm l y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 27–45 84,479 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030245 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score ESPN October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101102003119/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030245 November 2, 2010 live November 6 7:00 pm w y Missouri 14 Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ABC 24–17 55,667 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303102641 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score ESPN November 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109105739/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303102641 November 9, 2010 live November 13 2:30 pm l y Oklahoma 19 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 7–45 85,116 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170201 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score ESPN 2010-11-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117223012/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170201 November 17, 2010 live November 20 2:00 pm w y Weber State Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX 64–21 55,083 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303242641 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Weber State Box Score ESPN November 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126170125/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303242641 November 26, 2010 live November 27 6:00 pm w y Houston Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry FSN 35–20 53,461 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303312641 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Houston Cougars Box Score ESPN November 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203141857/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303312641 December 3, 2010 live January 1 11:00 am w y y Northwestern Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX TicketCity Bowl ESPNU 45–38 40,121 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=310012641 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score ESPN January 1, 2011 http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/text-m-footbl-sched.html Football - 2010 Schedule/Results Texas Tech Official Athletics April 13, 2010 November 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081122153033/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/text-m-footbl-sched.html dead Game summaries SMU 2010 SMU Mustangs football team SMU 0 7 10 10 Texas Tech 7 14 14 0 thumb|Tech on offense against SMU during the 2008 meeting This game marked the 48th meeting of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the SMU Mustangs. This was their first match-up since September 13, 2008, when Texas Tech defeated SMU with a final score of 43–7 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Going into the game, the Red Raiders led the all-time series against the Mustangs with a record of 31–16.Game Preview: SMU http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/083010aag.html Texas Tech Official Athletic Site Texas Tech Athletics September 1, 2010 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173709/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/083010aag.html dead The SMU Mustangs won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kick off.Postgame Notes – SMU vs. Texas Tech http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090510aaf.html Post Game Notes Texas Tech Athletics September 6, 2010 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173742/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090510aaf.html dead Donnie Carona kicked the opening kickoff, a 70-yard touchback, for the Red Raiders.Southern Methodist Mustangs vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders – Play By Play https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=302482641&period=0 ESPN The Disney Company September 6, 2010 The Mustangs opening drive proved to be unfruitful and ended in a punt. The Red Raiders opening drive was equally as unproductive ending with a field goal by Matt Williams being blocked. Texas Tech's first score of the game came in their third drive after the Red Raiders recovered a fumbled punt. Following four rushing plays, Taylor Potts completed a touchdown pass to Lyle Leong for 2 yards. Matt Williams successfully converted the PAT, bringing the score to 7–0. Neither team would score any more points in the first quarter. The Red Raiders would be the first to score in the second quarter with a 6-yard Taylor Potts pass to Detron Lewis for a touchdown. Matt Williams kicked the extra point and brought the score to 14–0. The Mustangs would be the next to score, five drives later, by way of a 2-yard rush by Zach Line for a touchdown, their first of the game. Matt Szymanski followed up with a successful extra point kick for a score of 14–7. The Red Raiders answered the Mustangs score with a touchdown of their own on the next drive when Taylor Potts once again found Detron Lewis in the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Matt Williams extra point attempt was good ending the last drive of the half. Texas Tech led at the half with a score of 21–7. Following halftime, the Red Raiders received the opening kick-off of the second half. Their opening drive of the half consisted of six plays and ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass by Taylor Potts to Lyle Leong. Matt Williams' extra point attempt was good bring the score to 28–7. The Mustangs would be the next to score on the very next drive with a 17-yard pass by Kyle Padron to Cole Beasley and an PAT by Matt Szymanski for a score of 28–14. After a D.J. Johnson interception on the Mustangs next drive, the Red Raiders would march down the field on their third drive of the half for another touchdown. This touchdown was courtesy of a 3-yard rush by Eric Stephens, with an extra point by Matt Williams for a score of 35–14. The final scoring drive of the third quarter would end with a 24-yard Mustangs field goal by Matt Szymanski. The final score at the end of the third quarter was 35–17. The Mustangs would be the only team to score in the fourth quarter. Their first score came on their first drive with a SMU school record 61-yard field goal by Matt Szymanski. Their next score, and the last of the game, would come two drives later with a 13-yard touchdown pass by Kyle Padron to Cole Beasley and an extra point by Matt Szymanski. The final score at the end of the game was 35–27. The Red Raiders rushed for a total of 72 yards and passed for 359 yards in 34 completed passes. The Red Raiders only had 1 turnover by way of a fumble during a failed 4th down quarterback dive in the 4th quarter. The Mustangs rushed for a total of 109 yards and passed for 218 yards in 21 completed passes. In contrast to the Red Raiders, the Mustangs had 4 turnovers, 3 of which were interceptions. New Mexico 2010 New Mexico Lobos football team Texas Tech 21 10 7 14 New Mexico 3 14 0 0 thumb|Tech on offense during the New Mexico game The Red Raiders first 2010 road game was against the New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque. This game was the 42nd meeting of the two teams, with Texas Tech leading the series with an all-time record of 33–6–2 going in. Texas Tech defeated New Mexico in the 2009 season with a final score of 48–28.Game Preview: New Mexico http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090710aab.html Texas Tech Athletics September 10, 2010 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173807/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090710aab.html dead Texas Tech won the coin toss and elected to receive the kickoff. The Red Raiders first drive ended in 4 plays with a 55-yard touchdown pass by Taylor Potts to Austin Zouzalik. Matt Williams kicked the extra point kick to bring the score to 7–0 with 14:15 left in the first quarter. New Mexico's first drive lasted 9 plays and ended in blocked punt by which gave the Red Raiders the ball on the Lobos 3 yard line. The Red Raiders capitalized on the blocked punt on the next play with a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Eric Stephens and a successful extra point by Matt Williams for a score of 14–0. New Mexico's next possession ended with successful 28-yard field goal, for a score of 14–3. New Mexico's kickoff was returned 93 yards to the New Mexico 7-yard line by Eric Stephens. The Red Raiders scored two plays later with a Barron Batch rushing touchdown for 2 yards. The Matt Williams extra point brought the score to 21–3. Neither team would score on their remaining drives in the first quarter.Texas Tech Red Raiders vs New Mexico Lobos – Play by Play https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=302540167&period=0 ESPN September 18, 2010 The Red Raiders first drive of the 2nd quarter ended in a Barron Batch fumble in the Lobos' end zone. New Mexico recovered the fumble and returned it to their 7-yard line. The Lobos would be unable to capitalize on the turnover and punted the ball away 5 plays later. The next drive ended with a Red Raider field goal by Matt Williams for a score of 24–3. The Lobos first touchdown of the game came on the next drive with a B.R. Holbrook touchdown pass to Lucas Reed. James Aho kicked the extra point for the Lobos and brought the score to 24–10. The Red Raiders answered the Lobos' touchdown with one of their own on their next possession. This touchdown came way by a 25-yard Taylor Potts pass to Lyle Leong with a Matt Williams extra point for a score of 31–10. The Lobos scored the final score of the half after Chris Hernandez recovered his own team's fumble for a touchdown. James Aho kicked the extra point and brought the final score at the half to 31–17. The Lobos received the opening kick of the 2nd half. The Lobos first drive of the third quarter ended with a blocked punt by Jonathan Brydon of the Red Raiders, placing the ball on New Mexico's 1 yard for Texas Tech's first drive. The Red Raiders were able to capitalize on the turnover with a Baron Batch touchdown rush for 1 yard. Matt Williams successfully point after attempt would be the last score by either team in the 3rd quarter. The final score at the end of the 3rd quarter was 38–17. The Red Raiders would be the only team to score in the 4th quarter. Their first score would come during their first possession of the quarter when Tyler Potts completed at 11-yard touchdown pass to Lyle Leong. Matt Williams kicked the extra point to bring the score to 45–17. The final score by either team came after a B.R. Holbrook pass was intercepted by Jarvis Phillips of the Red Raiders on the New Mexico 40-yard line. Phillips returned the ball 27 yards to the New Mexico 13-yard line setting the Red Raiders up for a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Steven Sheffield two plays later. Matt Williams extra point was the last score of the game, bringing the final score to 52–17. The Red Raiders passed for a total of 310 yards, with Potts completing 24 of his 41 passes and Sheffield 2 of his 7 passes. Texas Tech led in rushing for a total of 152 yards. The Lobos passed for a total of 336 yards and rushed for 97 yards. New Mexico had a total of 3 turnovers, 2 interceptions and a fumble, and 2 blocked punts, in contrast to Texas Tech's 2 fumbles.Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. New Mexico Lobos – Box Score ESPN September 12, 2010 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540167 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915135043/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540167 September 15, 2010 live Texas 2010 Texas Longhorns football team Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry #6 Texas 14 0 3 7 Texas Tech 7 7 0 0 thumb|left|The Chancellor's Spurs is the traveling trophy between the Red Raiders and Texas Longhorns For the first time since the Texas Tech upset over Texas in the 2008 season the Longhorns returned to Jones AT&T Stadium for an evening game. This game marked the 60th meeting of the two teams, and the Longhorns led the overall series with a record of 44–15 going into the game. At their last meeting in 2009, the Longhorns defeated the Red Raiders with a final score of 34-24. This game also marked the first sell out at the Jones AT&T Stadium since the recent expansion was completed, and a new attendance record of 60,454 was set.Texas vs Texas Tech - 2010 Game Notes http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-texas-2010.pdf Texas Tech Football 2010 Game Notes Texas Tech Athletics September 17, 2010 December 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111205094724/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/tech-texas-2010.pdf dead Tech got off to a rocky start, with the first snap of the game going over the head of quarterback Taylor Potts. The ball was recovered by the Longhorns' Jackson Jeffcoat at Tech's 7-yard-line, and the Horns quickly scored for an early 7-0 lead. The Texas lead grew to 14-0 and the Longhorns were threatening again when Tech's Jarvis Phillips intercepted a Garrett Gilbert pass and returning it 87 yards for a touchdown. Tech tied up the game at 14-14 before halftime as Potts connected with his former high school teammate, Lyle Leong, on a fade route in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown. The score was 17-14 in the third quarter when the Longhorns began a 22-play, 9-minute drive for a touchdown. The touchdown drive was aided by a controversial 15-yard taunting penalty against Tech's Will Ford after an incomplete Longhorn pass on 3rd down and 13 at Tech's 27-yard line. Tech's offense was held to 144 total yards in the loss. Potts threw for only 158 yards, and the Longhorns held Tech to minus-14 yards rushing.Texas vs Texas Tech (Sep 18, 2010) http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tt03.html Texas Tech Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174130/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tt03.html March 17, 2012 dead Iowa State 2010 Iowa State Cyclones football team Texas Tech 0 14 10 14 Iowa State 0 24 0 28 The Texas Tech Red Raiders faced the Iowa State Cyclones at the Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa for their second road game of the season. This game marked only the ninth time the two teams have met and the start of an annual conference series. The Red Raiders dominated the overall series heading into this matchup with a record of 7–1. However, the Red Raiders fell 52–38 to Iowa State marking their first loss to the Cyclones since 2002. Turnovers played a big role in this meeting as Texas Tech had three (two fumbles, one interception) while the Cyclones had none. A poor first half also contributed to the Red Raider loss.Iowa State vs. Texas Tech https://texastech.com/news/2010/10/2/texas_tech_falls_to_iowa_state_52_38 live January 14, 2010 Texas Tech Football 2010 Game Notes Texas Tech Athletics Baylor 2010 Baylor Bears football team Baylor 14 14 3 7 Texas Tech 14 21 10 0 The Red Raiders and Bears faced off in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with the Red Raiders hoping to bounce back from their road loss at Iowa State. Tech was considered the "home" team in the second neutral-site game between the two teams; the 2009 Tech-Baylor game had been played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Bears got on the board first, taking the opening kickoff and marching 82 yards before scoring on Robert Griffin's 1-yard run. Tech responded with a 9-play, 80-yard drive, knotting the score at 7-7 on a 10-yard run by Eric Stephens. Then came a special team's disaster for Tech as the Red Raiders attempted an on-side kick. However, the ball failed to travel 10 yards, and Baylor's Terrance Ganaway scooped up the ball and ran past the Tech kickoff team for an easy 38-yard touchdown and a 14-7 lead. Tech came back again, however, with a touchdown pass from Taylor Potts to Alexander Torres to tie the score again. Baylor took the lead again early in the second quarter on a Griffin TD pass to Josh Gordon, who had been arrested for marijuana possession earlier in the week after being found asleep in the drive-through lane at a Taco Bell in Waco.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/07/baylor-receivers-willie-j_n_754419.html Huffington Post Baylor Receivers Willie Jefferson, Josh Gordon Arrested October 7, 2010 December 30, 2010 Trailing 21-14, the Red Raiders responded with three straight touchdowns to take a 35-21 lead. Tech scored on a 37-yard run by Baron Batch, another short touchdown pass from Potts to Torres, and a 10-yard pass from Potts to Detron Lewis with 1:38 remaining in the half. Griffin and Baylor then burned Tech's defense, with Griffin hooking up with Kendall Wright on a 62-yard touchdown pass to narrow Tech's lead to 35-28 going into halftime. In the third quarter, Tech scored on a Williams field goal to go up 38-28, and the Red Raiders extended their lead to 45-28 with a touchdown pass from Potts to Batch midway through the third quarter. The Bears added 10 points and kept Tech from scoring again, but the Red Raiders held on for the win. The Red Raiders had one of their best offensive showings of the year, with Potts throwing for 462 yards and the Red Raiders adding 169 rushing yards as they avoided their first-ever 0-3 start in Big 12 play.http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100910aaa.html Potts Throws 4 TDS to Lead Texas Tech over Baylor 45-38 - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2010-12-30 2012-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174038/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100910aaa.html dead Oklahoma State 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team #18 Oklahoma State 21 3 7 3 Texas Tech 0 14 3 0 Colorado 2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team Texas Tech 0 7 7 13 Colorado 7 3 14 0 Down 17-7 in the third quarter, Texas Tech outscored Colorado 20-7 in the final 23:43 to win in Boulder, capped by a Matt Williams 36-yard field goal with 2:08 left. This was Texas Tech's first ever victory in Boulder, Colorado, and it occurred in the final season of Big 12 Conference play for the Buffaloes, as they will compete in the Pac-12 Conference in the 2011 football season. Texas A&M 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team Texas A&M–Texas Tech football rivalry Texas Tech 7 7 0 13 Texas A&M 3 21 14 7 Missouri 2010 Missouri Tigers football team #14 Missouri 14 3 0 0 Texas Tech 3 7 14 0 Tech picked up its most impressive regular season win of 2010 with its win over the Tigers, ranked #14 in the AP poll and #12 in the BCS rankings. Tech fell behind early, trailing 14-0 after the Tigers scored on two of their first three possessions. Senior quarterback Steven Sheffield started the game in place of Taylor Potts, and Sheffield led Tech to a first-quarter field goal to make the score 14-3. Late in the second quarter, Potts came in at quarterback and quickly led Tech to a touchdown, an 8-yard pass to Detron Lewis. http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303102641 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109053706/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303102641 dead November 9, 2010 Missouri vs. Texas Tech - Game Recap - November 6, 2010 - ESPN Potts played the entire second half at QB for Tech, adding a pair of touchdown passes to Lyle Leong as the Tech offense got untracked. Tech moved into scoring position with a chance to extend the lead, but a Taylor Potts interception gave the Tigers a chance to tie the game. The Tech defense shut out Missouri's offense in the second half, holding Blaine Gabbert to just 12 of 30 passing and 95 passing yards for the entire game. Tech's defensive backs knocked down two potential game-tying touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to preserve the win, which improved Tech's season record to 5-4.Missouri vs Texas Tech (Nov 06, 2010) http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tto9.html#GAME.DEF Texas Tech Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20120317174150/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tto9.html#GAME.DEF March 17, 2012 dead Oklahoma 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team Texas Tech 7 0 0 0 Oklahoma 24 14 7 0 Weber State 2010 Weber State Wildcats football team Weber State 0 0 7 14 Texas Tech 23 21 6 14 thumb|left|Freshman Ben McRoy scores a second-half touchdown for Texas Tech during the Red Raiders' win over Weber State. Tech clinched their 11th straight bowl berth with an easy non-conference win over FCS opponent Weber State. The Red Raiders opened the game with touchdowns on their first three possessions. Taylor Potts scored on a 2-yard run and threw scoring passes to Baron Batch and Lyle Leong as Tech quickly went up 21-0. Tech's defense forced a safety late in the first quarter to give Tech a 23-0 lead. Potts threw for 272 yards before ending his day late in the 2nd quarter. Steven Sheffield came in to throw a TD pass to Aaron Crawford as Tech's second-team offense came in a few minutes before halftime. Tech's reserves played the entire second half, with Ben McRoy scoring on two touchdown runs and Matt Williams and Donnie Carona adding a field goal each as the rout continued. Sheffield completed 8 of 12 passes for 109 yards in one quarter of play, and Seth Doege completed 3 of 4 passes for 58 yards on two touchdown drives.Weber State vs Texas Tech (Nov 20, 2010) http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tt11.html#GAME.IND Texas Tech Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181228/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/tt11.html#GAME.IND March 3, 2016 dead Houston 2010 Houston Cougars football team The Red Raiders came into their final regular season, on Thanksgiving weekend at Jones AT&T Stadium, seeking revenge for their 2009 road loss to the Houston Cougars. Tech's victory improved the Red Raiders' record to 7-5 and denied the Cougars bowl eligibility, as the Cougars finished with a 5-7 record. Tech took the lead early on a Taylor Potts touchdown pass to Detron Lewis, but the Cougars came back to take a 10-7 lead. Tech went up 14-10 on a 26-yard run by Eric Stephens, and the Red Raiders added to their lead with another Potts-to-Lewis touchdown throw. Potts threw second-half touchdown passes to Lyle Leong and Baron Batch as Tech pulled away for the win. The Cougars actually outgained Tech in total yardage and first downs, but Tech's defense forced three interceptions on the Cougar's freshman quarterback, David Piland, playing for the injured Case Keenum. Houston ended up with 585 total yards to Tech's 488.http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112810aaa.html Texas Tech Downs Houston, 35-20 - TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106002730/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112810aaa.html dead Houston 10 3 0 7 Texas Tech 14 7 7 7 Northwestern–TicketCity Bowl 2011 TicketCity Bowl 2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team Northwestern 0 6 18 14 Texas Tech 10 14 14 7 Awards and honors List of Texas Tech Red Raiders football honorees Taylor Potts – AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Weekhttp://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=13325962 Potts wins AT&T All-America Player of the Week - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock 2010-10-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304053534/http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=13325962 2012-03-04 dead Eric Stevens – Big 12 Conference Player of the Weekhttp://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091310aaa.html Stephens Named a Big 12 Conference Player of the Week - Texas Tech Red Raiders Official Athletic Site 2010-09-14 2012-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173813/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091310aaa.html dead Notes References Texas Tech Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football seasons Category:First Responder Bowl champion seasons Texas Tech Red Raiders football