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Texas Tech Football Team History


Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech University
 Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 59,011
Colors: Scarlet & Black
Coach: Mike Leach
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Mike Leach enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 The Red Raiders won the Big 12 Conference  Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Eastern Washington  49   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Nevada  35   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Southern Methodist  43   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Massachusetts  56   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kansas State  58   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Nebraska  37   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas A&M  43   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Kansas  63   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas  39   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Oklahoma State  56   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Oklahoma  21   65   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Baylor  35   28   W       
 Fri., Jan. 2   Mississippi  34   47   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored569
  Scoring Average43.8
  Points Allowed362
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record87-65
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-1
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 11-2-0 AP
12 11-2-0 Coaches
12 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-2569362Lost  34-477-1352251  Mike Leach
Kansas 8-5434375 4-4251293  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 2-10304430 0-8176334  Gene Chizik
Oklahoma 12-2716343Lost  14-247-1441246  Bob Stoops
Texas 12-1551244Won  24-217-1329180  Mack Brown
Missouri 10-4591381Won  30-235-4346275  Gary Pinkel
Nebraska 9-4460371Won  26-215-3284272  Bo Pelini
Oklahoma State 9-4530365Lost  31-425-3292236  Mike Gundy
Colorado 5-7242351 2-6135257  Dan Hawkins
Kansas State 5-7419430 2-6231339  Ron Prince
Baylor 4-8336352 2-6199257  Art Briles
Texas A&M 4-8300449 2-6214351  Mike Sherman

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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