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On Sunday, the harsh glare of the autumn sun exposes the Raiders as a team of spare parts that don't fit together.

A lot of things are swirling around the Raiders organization. When you're not winning, the off-the-field stuff gets a little more attention.

Texas A&M's offense put up big numbers in its first three games, but the level of competition raised doubts about how good the Aggies really were.

For the ones that are interested: Crabtree- 2 Games, 11 catches, 137 yds DHB- 8 Games, 5 catches, 74 yds + - U are a fool- anyone with half a brain knew DHB was gonna be a 1-2 year project.

Eight games into the 2009 season, 1 second from 2008 still haunts and motivates Texas.

Texas Tech has had a winning record every year under Leach since he took over in 2000.

Herm Edwards, a former Monterey High and MPC standout, is an NFL analyst for ESPN.

Acta back in the game...Clear skies for ALCS...Crabtree in action CLEVELAND Three months after being fired as Washington's manager, Manny Acta has signed a three-year deal to take over on the Cleveland Indians' bench.

By DWAIN PRICE LUBBOCK - He was out of football for a year and was eager to return.For Alex Torres, the wait seemed much, much longer.'It was really hard being away from the game that long,' the Texas Tech wide receiver said.

The San Diego Chargers appear to be on the upgrade and likely will continue their domination of the visiting Oakland Raiders, a 161 2-point underdog, on Sunday.

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has amazing ability. So what's gone so wrong that some fear he could be the biggest bust since you-know-who? Greg Garber Is Russell turning corner? OTL ESPN.com Illustration SportsNation More Polls Watch and participate with "SportsNation" TV, weekdays on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and midnight ET.

The fastest receiver in the NFL draft got a six-week head start but could be caught from behind today.

The parallels are impossible to ignore for No. 3 Texas. As the Longhorns enter Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.

Louis Murphy is not only outperforming fellow rookie WR Darrius Heyward-Bey , he's also outworking him, and it has been noticed by teammates, the way we hear it.

Will Smith, as a young rapper Fresh Prince, sang the song Parenta TMs Just Dona TMt Understand.

Michael Crabtree hasn't played one snap of pro ball and I'm already sick and tired of talking about him.

Here are notes from the Houston Texans, following their 24-21 win over San Francisco: Matt Schaub threw two touchdown passes.

The team's No. 1 draft pick also showed his fiduciary sense when he said, "It felt better to be out there on Sunday instead of Saturday." This is play for pay, after all, as opposed to putting it on the line for the greater glory of Texas Tech and coach Mike Leach's continued employment.

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Michael Crabtree gained scores of admirers with his electrifying play at Texas Tech.