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TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL Texas Tech Videos | FB: Spring Practice 3/24/11 LAJ's Don Williams | Former receiver Mays finding niche on Tech defense LAJ's Don Williams | Tech Football Notebook DT's Joshua Koch | Tuberville, Doege set for annual Tech spring game Phil Steele | Top Incoming Frosh WR’s and TE’s ESPN's David Ubben | Tech's Doege finally ready for his shot ESPN's David Ubben | Video: Texas Tech QB Seth Doege ESPN's David Ubben | Tuberville has Tech fan base believing ESPN's David Ubben | Tech's Doege finally ready for his shot ESPN's David Ubben | Red Raiders' defense on the mend TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL KAMC (PDF) | Head coach Billy Gillispie Employment Contract RP's Andy Ellis | Inside the Lane with Andy Ellis LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Gillispie contract similar to Knight's but lower than deal with Kentucky TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Texas Tech Hosts Nebraska in Big 12 Home Opener LAJ's George Watson | Red Raiders would rather not have to erase deficits, like they've done in last four games DT's Jose Rodriguez | Pitcher Coulombe out; Tech continues conference action Texas Tech | Stephen Hagen Named To National All-Star Lineup

2011 MARCH MADNESS SB Nation | 2011 NCAA Tournament TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL Sports By Brooks - Facebook | Heard today not to expect Monday press conference introducing Gillispie at Texas Tech. More likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Told BCG "excited" about Tech and hiring process is on course. But not done. Money doesn't motivate BCG, so that won't be an issue as a deal comes together. CBS Sports Gary Parrish | Source: Gillispie to TTU likely coming next week CBS's Bill Jones @cbsdollarbill | Rumor: Billy Gillespie offered asst coaching position on Texas Tech staff to prominent Texas HS hoops coach, who declined #shrewdrecruiter Texas Tech Signee SF Jordan Tolbert | 2nd Team All-Ft. Worth -- Averaged 17.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.2 blocks a game. LADY RAIDER BASEKTBALL Texas Tech | Lady Raiders Head West to Face St. John's in NCAA First Round LAJ's David Just | St. John’s path to NCAA tourney similar to Tech’s NY Times' Karen Crouse | Aftermath of the Punch That Went Viral | Texas Tech's Barncastle Struggles After Punch TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Tech Opens Big 12 Play at No. 14 Baylor this Weekend LAJ's George Watson | Texas Tech vs. Baylor in Big 12 conference opener LADY RAIDER SOFTBALL Texas Tech | Red Raiders Crush Colorado State in Florida Opener No time for a DTN DD today. Early day at work. Will have another open thread later this morning where more bracket smashing will occur. Cheers!

TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Firing leaves athletes, coaches wondering what’s next LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Basketball seniors prepare for pros LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Tech assistant Robinson grateful for support of Lubbock community TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Tech Falls 14-5 to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Texas Tech | Trey Masek Delivers for Tech in 6-4 Win Over Iowa LADY RAIDER SOFTBALL Texas Tech | Texas Tech Scores Early And Often In 15-0 Shutout Of Alcorn State TRACK AND FIELD Texas Tech | Roddick Earns All-America Honor in Triple Jump

TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL Texas Tech | Corker, Fehoko Pace Tech In Second Spring Scrimmage (Includes video highlights, interviews and statistics. We'll do a 5 questions tomorrow to wrap up the second scrimmage.) LAJ's Don Williams | Quarterback Karam shines in Tech’s second football scrimmage LAJ's Don Williams | Tech Notes: Running highlights KAMC | Karam Shines in Red Raiders 2nd Scrimmage Totally Texas Tech's TTURED | Texas Tech Spring Football Scrimmage Pictures - 3/5/2011 TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL Texas Tech | Turnovers Plague Red Raiders In 66-54 Loss At No. 24 Texas A&M LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Red Raiders fail to contain Loubeau in loss to Aggies DMN's Mike Graham | Texas Tech earns No. 11 seed in Big 12 Tournament, draws Mizzou in opening round TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Comeback Falls Short as No. 8 TCU Hands Tech 8-6 Defeat LAJ's George Watson | Horned Frogs hold off Red Raiders, 8-6 LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL Texas Tech | Texas Tech Upends No. 18 Oklahoma , 61-56 LAJ's David Just | Lady Raiders upset No. 18 Oklahoma LADY RAIDERS SOFTBALL Texas Tech | Another Shutout Leads No. 19 Texas Tech Past Howard LAJ | Texas Tech sports roundup: Softball team improves to 20-0

TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL LAJ's Don Williams | Red Raiders get ready for second spring football scrimmage TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL Big 12 Hoops | Big 12 Point Spread Game Predictions: March 5, 2011 TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Red Raiders Shutout in Series Opener Against No. 8 TCU LAJ's George Watson | Winkler shuts down Tech offense; Coats powers TCU to 7-0 win LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL LAJ's David Just | Versatile senior Wickett leads Lady Raiders into home finale LADY RAIDER SOFTBALL Texas Tech | Talley Throws First Career No-Hitter in Win Over Dayton ODDS AND ENDS FWST's Anna M. Tinsley | Ex-coach Leach asks Legislature for permission to sue Texas Tech

ODDS AND ENDS FOX Sports Florida's Chris Perkins | A Texan through and through, Hocutt's move makes sense TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL Texas Tech | Newcomers Shine In First Spring Scrimmage (Lots of links here, including stats from the scrimmage, post-practice press conferences with head coach Tommy Tuberville, QB Seth Doege, RB Ronnie Daniels, LB Blake Dees, K Donnie Carona and QB Michael Brewer and highlights of the scrimmage.) LAJ's Don Williams | Tech’s early enrollers make strong first impression RP.com's Patrick Byrne | Texas Tech Completes First Spring Scrimmage TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL Texas Tech | Oklahoma State Holds Off Texas Tech, 70-68 LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Red Raiders fall short on road against Oklahoma State TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Tech Scores Early and Often in 15-3 Win Over Northern Illinois LAJ's George Watson | Raiders’ offense erupts on Northern Illinois LADY RAIDERS LAJ's David Just | Lady Raiders reach 20 wins for first time since 2004-05 season

ODDS AND ENDS Texas Tech | Kirby Hocutt Chosen To Lead Texas Tech Athletics LAJ's Don Williams | Tech hires Hocutt as athletic director Miami Herald's Susan Miller Degnan | Hocutt confirms he's leaving UM for Texas Tech All Canes Blog | The Beast : Kirby, We Hardly Got To Know You Miami Herald's Mike Berardino | Kirby Hocutt should stay at Miami if it's relevance he desires CBS Sports Dennis Dodd | Miami just isn't a destination these days TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL DMN's Mike Graham | Texas Tech football will scrimmage Saturday despite 15 injured players SI.com's John P. Lopez | The Rule of 26-27-60 helps predict NFL quarterback success or failure (QB Taylor Potts will likely score a Wonderlic above 26 since he's going to medical school, has 23 starts and has 66.3% career completion percentage.) In The Bleachers' Michael Felder | What The Hell Is A Waist Bender? Some Quick NFL Combine TEXAS TECH BASKETBALL Game Today | The game is actually at 12:45 p.m. and not at 6:00 p.m. Sorry about the mistake. LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Missed layups, free throws cost Red Raiders Cowboys Ride For Free's Royal John | OSU vs. Texas Tech Preview: Looking for Positives TEXAS TECH BASEBALL Texas Tech | Costly Miscues Lead to Tech's First Loss of the Season LAJ's George Watson | Errors costly as Tech loses first game

Texas Tech Football LAJ's Don Williams | Doege leading battle to become Red Raiders’ next quarterback Texas Tech Basketball Texas Tech | Texas Tech Takes Down Baylor, 78-69 LAJ | Tech men end skid by overcoming obstacles, Baylor DMN's Mike Graham | Five storylines from Texas Tech's 78-69 win at Baylor Texas Tech Baseball Texas Tech | Kilcrease, Tomlinson Lead Red Raiders to Win Over Northwestern Texas Tech | Tech Pitching Staff Leads Team to 3-0 Start to the Season LAJ's George Watson | Revamped offense getting job done for Red Raiders DT's Mike Graham | Kilcrease, Texas Tech get two wins Saturday; LeJeune leaves team indefinitely KLBK Video | Baseball Takes Two Lady Raider Basketball Texas Tech | Lady Raiders Topple Top-Ranked Baylor, 56-45 LAJ's David Just | Lady Raiders knock off top-ranked Baylor DT's Josh Koch | Lady Raiders upset No. 1 Baylor ESPN's Mechelle Voepel | Pumped up Texas Tech upsets Baylor KLBK Video | Down Goes Baylor, Down Goes Baylor I just don't have time for a DTN DD, so links will have to do this morning. Must say, a really good day for just about every Texas Tech athletic program.

Texas Tech Football ESPN's David Ubben | Tuberville on philosophy, theatrics and more (Thanks to jhud for the FanShot, I would say that this article is worth your time. Some interesting things here.) Texas Tech Basketball DT's Tommy Magelssen | Roberson key in Willis’ development Texas Tech Baseball Texas Tech | Texas Tech Sophomores Recognized by CBI Odds and Ends Blogger So Dear's RAJohnston | Tom Walter: Coach, Father, Husband and now a Hero. (Awesome story about a coach who gives a player one of his kidneys.) LAJ's Matthew McGowan | Perry calls for drastic changes to Tech, state universities Fox34 | Duncan proposes bill to help emerging research universities Late Show With David Letterman | Biff Henderson at Super Bowl XLV (Graham Harrell makes an appearance at about the 3:00 minute mark.)

Texas Tech Basketball Texas Tech | Texas Tech Beats Oklahoma St., 75-74, in OT LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Free throws carry Tech to overtime win, giving team winning streak Texas Tech Football LAJ's Don Williams | Tech’s Top 100 haul tilted toward ‘O’ SAEN's Dan McCarney | Analyzing Texas Tech's recruiting haul LAJ | The Avalanche-Journal Fabulous 44 LAJ's Don Williams | Brown headlines A-J Fabulous 44 state recruiting list LAJ's Adam D. Young | Batch, Richardson among honorees Texas Tech Baseball LAJ's George Watson | College hitters must adjust to new bats