Jaqwaylin Arps, we hardly knew thee

Well, it happens almost every year, to almost every team. You offer a kid a scholarship, he says yes, then decides there is someone out there who is a better fit. That previous sentence would sound better if I were female. Anyway, awkwardness aside, Arps broke up with Mike Leach yesterday so that he could [...]

Texas Tech beats out Oklahoma State for commit #18

For the third time this season, Texas Tech recruiters have gone into Oklahoma and landed a nice recruit. First it was OL Denton Simek, followed shortly by RB Delans Griffin. This time, Tech went for defense, grabbing CB Tre’Vante Porter away from the already defensive back-heavy Oklahoma State Cowboys. Porter marks the 10th Oklahoma prospect [...]

Looking back on the Class of 2008…

Its been just over one full year since Mike Leach and Company’s recruiting class of 2008 officially stepped foot on campus. Some didn’t make it in, some didn’t make it a full year. Of the 16 high school seniors and junior college transfers, only 11 still remain (assuming Brandon Sesay doesn’t pull off a miracle). [...]

Scout makes changes to recruit grades…

I’m not sure if any readers follow or believe in the scouting services that grade recruits, but Scout.com has made some changes to a few of the Red Raider commits. WR Kadron Boone was upgraded from a 3-star to a 4-star prospect. OT Denton Simek was downgraded from a 3-star to a 2-star OT James [...]

The Red Baron may be grounded, but fear not sportsfans…

In case you haven’t heard, starting RB Baron Batch is out for 3-6 weeks after dislocating his elbow during Wednesday’s practice. Reports from the field indicate that Batch injured his arm when he was tackled by DT Chris Perry around the midpoint of yesterday’s session. Last year, Batch led the Big 12 in YPC at [...]

Tech adds second Florida WR to recruiting class

Everyone always wondered: “Would the emergence of Michael Crabtree entice more top receivers to pick a future in the Air Raid Offense?” The answer is slowly turning into a yes, especially after Florida prepster Kadron Boone gave his commitment to the Red Raiders earlier today. Boone, a senior at Trinity Catholic HS in Ocala, Florida, [...]