2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football

Conference	Big 12 Conference
2014 record	4–8 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach	Kliff Kingsbury (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Eric Morris (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Air Raid
Defensive coordinator	Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike Smith (2nd year)
Base defense	Multiple^[1]
Home stadium	Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 60,454)

2014 Big 12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#7 Baylor +		8	–	1		11	–	2
#3 TCU +		8	–	1		12	–	1
#18 Kansas State		7	–	2		9	–	4
Oklahoma		5	–	4		8	–	5
West Virginia		5	–	4		7	–	6
Texas		5	–	4		6	–	7
Oklahoma State		4	–	5		7	–	6
Texas Tech		2	–	7		4	–	8
Kansas		1	–	8		3	–	9
Iowa State		0	–	9		2	–	10

+ – Conference co-champions As of January 1, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of the Big 12 Conference. Kliff Kingsbury lead the Red Raiders in his second season as the program's fifteenth head coach. The Red Raiders played home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place.

Previous season

Unanimous All-American Jace Amaro was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft along with Will Smith (linebacker) who was selected in the 7th. Players Terrance Bullitt, Kerry Hyder, and Eric Ward (wide receiver) signed free agent contracts.

Preseason

Quarterback Davis Webb was named as the starter at the position and was selected for the Maxwell Award and Manning Award watch lists. Running back/linebacker Kenny Williams was selected for the Paul Hornung Award watchlist. Placekicker Ryan Bustin was selected for the Lou Groza Award watchlist. Le'Raven Clark was selected for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watchlists, in addition to being selected as a preseason 2nd Team All-American selection by USA Today.^[2] Jakeem Grant was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist.

As of April 2014, there were 34,100 season tickets were sold for the 2014 season, surpassing the previous season ticket record of 32,227 that were purchased prior to the start of the 2010 season.^[3] The Texas Tech athletic department would go on to sell out the stadium through season tickets alone for the 2014 season with a record of 38,502 season tickets purchased.^[3]

Coaching changes

Sonny Cumbie replaced at the co-OC/WR coaches position by Eric Morris.^[4]
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt resigned following allegations that he was under the influence of an unknown substance following game three. He was replaced by co-DC Mike Smith.^[5]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 PM	Central Arkansas*	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FSSW+	W 42–35	60,778
September 6	10:00 PM	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX	FS1	W 30–26	35,422
September 13	2:30 PM	Arkansas*	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	ABC	L 28–49	60,277
September 25	6:30 PM	at #24 Oklahoma State	Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK	ESPN	L 35–45	55,958
October 4	6:00 PM	at #23 Kansas State	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS	ESPNU	L 13–45	52,726
October 11	11:00 AM	West Virginia	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FS1	L 34–37	58,502
October 18	2:30 PM	Kansas	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FSN	W 34–21	54,071
October 25	2:30 PM	at #10 TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (Rivalry Game)	FOX	L 27–82	45,122
November 1	6:30 PM	Texas	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Rivalry Game)	FS1	L 13–34	60,961
November 15	2:30 PM	Oklahoma	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	ESPN	L 30–42	59,014
November 22	2:30 PM	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	FSN	W 34–31	50,877
November 29	2:30 PM	vs. #7 Baylor	AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Texas Shootout)	ABC/ESPN2	L 46–48	54,179
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game notes

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	3	13	5	14	35
• Red Raiders	7	14	7	14	42

Date: August 30
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:40
Game attendance: 60,778
Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: SE 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Referee: Alan Eck
TV announcers (FSSW+): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
	First meeting

The Texas Tech Red Raiders opened up their 2014 season at home with a 42–35 win over the Central Arkansas Bears. The Red Raiders committed 15 penalties during the game,^[6] but still gained a total of 636 yards against the Bears' 406. After two Webb interceptions, the Bears scored to take a 16–7 lead in the 2nd quarter. After receiving an onside kick with 3 minutes left in the game, the Red Raiders held onto the ball to end the game.

Davis Webb threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns during the season opener.^[7]

UTEP

Texas Tech at UTEP

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Red Raiders	0	16	7	7	30
Miners	6	7	6	7	26

Date: September 6
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
El Paso, TX
Game start: 10:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:37
Game attendance: 35,442
Game weather: N/A
Referee: Wayne Winkler
TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play) & Ryan Nece (Color)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–6–1	2007	W, 45–31

Despite only gaining 19 first downs against the Miners' 23 and possessing the ball for 21 minutes, Texas Tech managed to edge out UTEP for a 30–26 win.^[8]

Arkansas

Arkansas at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Razorbacks	14	14	7	14	49
Red Raiders	7	14	7	0	28

Date: September 13
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:09
Game attendance: 60,277
Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Cloudy
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–28	1991	W, 38–21

The Red Raiders lost their first game of the season against former Southwest Conference rivals, the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Raiders were plagued by both turnovers and penalties and couldn't keep up with Arkansas's run game.^[9] Texas Tech was 5–60 on penalties, while Arkansas was only 2–15. The Razorbacks managed to rush for 438 yards, while the Red Raiders only ran for 101.^[10]

Oklahoma State

Texas Tech at #24 Oklahoma State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	7	7	14	7	35
• Cowboys	7	14	14	10	45

Date: September 25
Location: Boone Pickens Stadium
Stillwater, OK
Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:49
Game attendance: 55,958
Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Referee: Mike Defee
TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play), David Pollack (Color), Jesse Palmer (Color) & Samantha Ponder (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–17–3	2013	L, 34–52

Kansas State

Texas Tech at #23 Kansas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	7	0	6	13
• Wildcats	7	17	7	14	45

Date: October 4
Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Manhattan, KS
Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 52,726
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W 9 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Referee: Greg Burks
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (Play-by-play), Anthony Becht (Color) & Cara Capuano (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–6	2013	L, 49–26

West Virginia

West Virginia at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Mountaineers	3	7	10	17	37
Red Raiders	14	7	6	7	34

Date: October 11
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:42
Game attendance: 58,502
Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NNE 14 • Weather: Cloudy
Referee: Reggie Smith
TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	2013	W, 37–27

Kansas

Kansas at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	7	14	0	21
• Red Raiders	10	7	10	7	34

Date: October 18
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 54,071
Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 8 • Weather: Cloudy
Referee: Randy Christal
TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–1	2013	W, 54–16

TCU

Texas Tech at #10 TCU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	17	3	7	0	27
• Horned Frogs	24	13	31	14	82

Date: October 25
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:54
Game attendance: 45,122
Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW 8 • Weather: Sunny and clear
Referee: Dan Romeo
TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
30–23–3	2013	W, 20–10

Texas

Texas at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Longhorns	3	14	3	14	34
Red Raiders	6	7	0	0	13

Date: November 1
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:32
Game attendance: 60,961
Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SSE 22 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Referee: Greg Burks
TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play) & Brady Quinn (Color)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–48	2013	L, 16–41

Oklahoma

#24 Oklahoma at Texas Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Sooners	0	7	14	21	42
Red Raiders	7	7	7	9	30

Date: November 15
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX
Game start: 2:30 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:39
Game attendance: 59,014
Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 19 • Weather: Clear
Referee: Mike Defee
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–15	2013	L, 30–38

Iowa State

Texas Tech at Iowa State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Red Raiders	14	0	13	7	34
Cyclones	7	10	7	7	31

Date: November 22
Location: Jack Trice Stadium
Ames, IA
Game start: 2:30 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:24
Game attendance: 50,877
Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SW 5 • Weather: Sunny
Referee: Alan Eck
TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-play), Ben Leber (Color) & Christian Steckel (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–3	2013	W, 42–35

Baylor

Texas Tech vs #5 Baylor

	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Raiders	0	17	10	19	46
• Baylor	7	21	17	3	48

Date: November 29
Location: AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX
Game start: 2:30 PM CST
Elapsed time: 4:04
Game attendance: 54,179
Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 17 • Weather: Sunny
Referee: Randy Christal
TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Jessica Mendoza (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
36–35–1	2013	L, 34–63

Depth Chart

Defense

FS
Keenon Ward
Jalen Barnes

WLB	ILB	ILB	SLB
Pete Robertson	VJ Fehoko	Sam Eguavoen	SLB_Starter
Andre Ross	Sam Atoe	Micah Awe	SLB_Backup

SS
JJ Gains
SS_Backup

CB
Justise Nelson
Thierry Nguema

DE	NT	DE
Brandon Jackson	Rika Levi	Jackson Richards
Demetrius Alston	Keland McElrath	Gary Moore

CB
Nigel Bethel III
Tevin Madison

Offense

WR
Bradley Marquez
Reginald Davis

WR
Jakeem Grant
Brent Mitcham

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
La'Raven Clark	Alfredo Morales	Jared Kaster	Baylen Brown	Rashod Fortenberry
Justin Murphy	James Polk	Robert Castaneda	Trey Keenan	Poet Thomas

WR
Ian Sadler
Brad Pearson

WR
Dylan Cantrell
Devin Lauderdale

QB
Davis Webb
Patrick Mahomes

RB
DeAndre Washington
Justin Stockton

References

↑ "Texas Tech Football Press Conference" (PDF). Texas Tech University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
↑ Myerberg, Paul (August 14, 2014). "USA TODAY Sports' Preseason All-America College Football Team". USA Today. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
1 2 "Football Season Ticket Sales Record Surpassed" (Press release). Texas Tech University. April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
↑ Williams, Don (February 13, 2014). "Tech Notebook: Morris Promoted to Offensive Coordinator". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
↑ Trotter, Jake (September 18, 2014). "Tech DC Matt Wallerstedt Resigns". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
↑ Magelssen, Tommy (August 31, 2014). "Texas Tech Quotable: 'Embarrassing' Performance vs. Central Arkansas Doesn't Feel Like Victory, Is Wake-Up Call". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
↑ "Red Raiders Top Central Arkansas, 42–35, in Season Opener". Texas Tech University Department of Athletics. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
↑ "Texas Tech Scores Late, Holds off UTEP, 30-26". ESPN. September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
↑ Magelssen, Tommy (September 13, 2014). "Five Thoughts: Arkansas Runs Wild Against Texas Tech; Red Raiders Show Much Work to Be Done". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
↑ "Arkansas Runs for 7 TDs, Beats Texas Tech 49-28". ESPN. September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.

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