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Texas Tech receiver Adam James was loudly booed as he left the field at halftime of Saturday's Alamo Bowl.

Interim Texas Tech coach Ruffin McNeill was immersed in practice for the Valero Alamo Bowl on Wednesday when he got the news of suspended coach Mike Leach's firing.

At a New Year's Eve pep rally on the River Walk, Ruffin McNeill looked as much like a fire-and-brimstone preacher as a football coach.

Mike Leach , Texas Tech , college football - posted by andrea adelson on December, 30 2009 5:22 PM Things are about to get even uglier in Lubbock, now that Mike Leach has been fired as Texas Tech coach.

View full size photo>> THE DEFENSE With the football bye week, DTN is taking this opportunity to look at Texas Tech's offense and defense in 2010.

Four years ago, the all-district team for District 14-5A had Franklin Mitchem, Taylor Charbonnet and Brett Dewhurst honored among the first-team defensive backs.

Championship trophy in Austin on Friday Longhorns fans can catch a glimpse of the national championship trophy on Friday, as it's coming to town as part of the festivities surrounding the Texas-Texas Tech game.

A weekly look at young Texas Tech players who are expected to redshirt this season.

The football floated in the night air like a balloon. Then it started to fall. Texas freshman safety Blake Gideon lunged, got both arms around it and - plop! - the ball bounced off the turf.

Michael Crabtree's touchdown with one second remaining last season cost Texas a spot in the Big 12 championship game and a shot at the national title.

Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts and Texas defensive tackle Lamarr Houston will go into Saturday's game with momentum.

Another Quiet Day: It's another day and it's relatively quiet from a news perspective.

As Good As It Ever Was: LAJ's Don Williams features the offensive line this morning as offensive line coach Matt Moore thinks that this year's group will be as good as last year's group: "My expectation is for them to be as good as they have been, and that's their expectation for themselves,'' said line coach Matt Moore, who is starting his third ...

Going into the spring, Texas Tech had many more established players at linebacker than at safety.

Compiled by Don Williams Tech awaits word on Cathey On the eve of the first preseason practice, Texas Tech on Friday was awaiting NCAA certification for freshman defensive tackle Romario Cathey.

Practice starts today at 12:20 p.m. The wait is finally over. To whet your appetite, 54b of Burnt Orange Nation , who played for the Longhorns back in the 90's, has a terrific post about two-a-days, the schedule and the grind.

Compiled by Don Williams Tech awaits word on Cathey On the eve of the first preseason practice, Texas Tech on Friday was awaiting NCAA certification for freshman defensive tackle Romario Cathey.

Five Things is a handful of thoughts about a single topic. Hopefully, discussion ensues.

Jamar Wall is a two-year starter for Texas Tech, and is expected to start his third and final year for the Red Raiders.