158 Results for texas tech

Where's the return counter?

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The preseason hype sent the season's stock to an all-time high. Now it feels like we were part of a Ponzi scheme.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Players, coaches, games to watch

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Here are the players, coaches and games to watch to get a sense of how this season will unfold.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

John McKay Conference: USC rules

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

The John McKay Conference is a blend of scrappiness and can-do. And once again, USC rises to the top.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009

Leach keeps 'em entertained

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Just hit "record" and watch Texas Tech coach Mike Leach work his Tim Wakefield-like magic on an open microphone.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Fantasy football matchups for 2009

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Penn State versus Virginia Tech or USC versus Florida sound good? They aren't on any real '09 schedule, but they both made our fantasy list.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Experience key to Irish revival plans

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

After two years of saying goodbye to the BCS, Charlie Weis and Notre Dame are preparing to say hello.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

It ain't easy being green

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Sit down and read our St. Patrick's Day ode to the grass on the other side of the fence. What could be greener than that?

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Breaking the huddle on spring practice

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...is the year the Cowboys should break through, especially now that Big 12 South nouveau power Texas Tech must rebuild so much of its offense. Junior wide receiver Dez Bryant's knee-ligament tear...

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Is the Sooners' defense better than the statistics show?

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Are Big 12 defenses as bad you think? Are SEC offenses nonexistent? Ivan Maisel went straight to the sources to find out.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Red Raiders' Sanders arrested by DEA in drug bust

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Reserve Texas Tech defensive back De'Shon Sanders was arrested by federal agents early Thursday and charged with dealing cocaine.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

This BCS mess lies at the feet of the Big 12

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

While this BCS chaos does the sport of college football no favors, the ultimate blame lies at the feet of the Big 12 and its tiebreaker, writes Ivan Maisel.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2008

Breaking the huddle on protocol in the BCS era

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...is one of those years when performance has the lead in the homestretch. If Alabama and Texas Tech finish undefeated, they will play in the BCS National Championship Game. But if either the Crimson...

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Breaking the huddle on the politics of the Big 12 South

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

...result as the Seminoles. No. 5 Oklahoma, idle this week, has games remaining against No. 2 Texas Tech and No. 13 Oklahoma State. If the Sooners win, they somehow would have to leap over...

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Crimson Tide, Red Raiders can prevent annual BCS anxiety

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Two months to the day before the BCS National Championship Game, the race to Miami became crystal clear for Alabama and Texas Tech. Then again, it's still November.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2008

Breaking the huddle on the alternative BCS route

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

BCS Is Not Wrong, Just Different If it's November, it's time for every Tom, Dick and Barack to weigh in on the BCS. President-elect Barack Obama decla...

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