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* SB Nation | Nick Bell, Mississippi State DE, Passes Away At 20 Following Battle With Skin Cancer (Just an awful story. Think a good thought for Nick and his family.)
* LAJ's Don Williams | Tech notes: Getting ready for Gabbert
* FWST's Dwain Price | QB controversy brewing at Texas Tech
* LAJ's Adam Zuvanich | Plainview product Egnew producing for No. 14 Mizzou
* DT's Mike Graham | Injuries lead to position shuffling for Tech football
* RP.com's Travis Cram | Tech Searches For Season-Defining Win
* CT's Dave Matter | Behind the Numbers: Tigers vs. Red Raiders
* SBN's Doug Gillett | THE CFB BUYERS' GUIDE: DEFENSES (linked for a tremendous Texas Tech reference)
* Baron Batch | enjoy the ride, it doesn't last long!
* Texas Tech Baseball | Red Raider Profile: RHP Hayden Holub
Big 12 Hoops' Evan Pfaff | Big 12 Hoops Preseason All-Freshman Teams

* LAJ's Don Williams | Texas Tech/A&M have same thought in mind: Get bowl eligible in a hurry
* LAJ's Adam Zuvanich | Red Raiders’ hard-working receiver rounding into 2009 form
* LAJ's Adam Zuvanich | Tuberville can befriend some fans with win at Texas A&M
* LAJ's Adam Zuvanich | Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M Tale of the Tape
* AggieSports Robert Cessna | Tech not just a passing team and Game Day Matchups/Keys
* FWST's Dwain Price | Texas Tech receiver still feels sting of Texas A&M snub
* FWST's Mac Engel | Texas A&M quarterback change may be imminent
* The Chron's Brent Zwerneman | Tech's rushing game makes strides | A&M's defense makes stopping the run a priority
* FWST | Big 12 gameday for Oct. 30
* Turfburner's Jay Beck | Big 12 Previews: Week Nine
* SB Nation's Sean Keeley | College Football Buffet, Week 9: Michigan State vs. Iowa, Missouri vs. Nebraska Are Must-Eats
* Texas Tech Baseball | Red Raider Profile: RHP/OF Trey Masek
* LAJ's George Watson | Fall workouts show Tech’s need to work on pitching this winter
* LAJ's Courtney Linehan | Men's Basketball Raiders prepare for Sunday trip to NMSU

* Big 12 Sports' Jeremiah Washington | Texas Tech Student-Athlete Spotlight: Eric Stephens
* LAJ's Don Williams | Kickers balance idle time, pressure of job to find routine that works
* DMN's Chuck Carlton | A&M's Sherman, Tech's Tuberville share a coaching tie and shaky bowl hopes
* DMN's Mike Graham | Prediction: Limiting QB Jerrod Johnson hurts Texas A&M in Texas Tech win
* Aggie Sports' Robert Cessna | Luster is off Tech-A&M rivalry
* LAJ's Don Williams | Texas Tech Football Notebook
* The Battalion's Kyle Cunningham | Rewriting Records | fuller etching name into aggie lore after following in father’s footsteps (I don't understand why the editors didn't capitalize the subtitle. Weird.)
* DT's Mike Graham | One game at a time
* KC Star's Blair Kerkoff | Blair Kerkhoff’s Big 12 insider
* Daily Camera's Kyle Ringo | Injured Colorado QB Tyler Hansen leaves hospital
* DMN's Mike Graham | Texas Tech's new head coach Tommy Tuberville takes business as usual approach in preparing for Texas A&M
*Rivals.com's Olin Buchanan | Week 9 Preview in the Big 12
* Rivals.com's Mike Huguenin | Week 9 Primer: Road Tests for Unbeatens
* Texas Tech Baseball | Red Team Wins Final Game of Series, 8-7 and there's some post-game video from head coach Dan Spencer, OF Barrett Barnes, 2B Jamodrick McGruder and SS Reid Redman

* LAJ's Don Williams | Red Raiders getting hang of new running-game nuances
* LAJ's Don Williams | Tech notes: More playing time for Dewhurst
* FWST's Dwain Price | Tech's Neal Brown said Baylor's Got Talent
* DT's Mike Graham | Position switch: Moves for Torres, Lewis prove effective
* DMN's Mike Graham | Stomach virus running through Texas Tech football team
Aggie Sports' Robert Cessna | Former Consol standout Lewis finishing up solid career at Texas Tech
* SAEN's Brent Zwerneman | Slocum weighs in on Sherman's gig
* The Chron's Brent Zwerneman | Slocum protégés to face off Tuberville, Sherman add spice to rivalry
* LAJ's Matthew McGowan | Tech unveils upscale restaurant, bar in football stadium
* Yahoo! Sports Jason King | For Texas Tech’s Knight, it’s win or go home
* Texas Tech Baseball | Black Team Wins Series with 7-5 Victory (the Daily Toreador also has some video)

* FWST's Dwain Price | Mitchem's routine pays off
* DMN's Chuck Carlton | Tuberville trying to restore Tech's confidence after consecutive losses
* DMN's Mike Graham | Prediction: Texas Tech squeaks by Baylor again
* Football Outsiders' Bill Connelly, Brian Fremeau, and Robert Weintraub | SDA: Defending the Home Field (preview of BU vs. TTU)
* The Lariat's Chris Derrett | Two Baylor football players arrested on drug charges (and check out EDSBS)
* DT's Mike Graham | ‘Must Win’ Texas Tech heads to Dallas looking for first Big 12 win
* DT's Jon Arnold | Tech-Baylor matchup should remain in Dallas
* AP | Attorneys Await Ruling in Leach Lawsuit Appeal
* KC Star's Blair Kerkoff | Big 12 insider | Mizzou looks to call audible on radio signal

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Day 1 of the of the Gridiron Kings is in the books and the players are prepared for tomorrow's 7-on-7 competition that will match up the country's four regions -- Southeast, Southwest, West and Midwest to determine a champion. There are 64 players in all and they represent some of the elite football talent in the country. In fact, 22 ESPNU 150 prospects are in this event.

One of the most impressive offensive players in today's practice session was Texas Tech quarterback commitment Michael Brewer (Austin, Texas/Lake Travis). He will lead the Southwest squad and Brewer's plan is to lead them to the championship.

"This is awesome," Brewer said. "There are some incredible athletes out here that are so talented. Sure it will take a bit to get used to everyone. But I think if I am patient this offense will be great tomorrow. We can win this whole thing."

"We played well in the first quarter. Then (McRoy) started to put some points on the board, and we ran into some adversity. We had some guys who started putting their heads down." — Tarpon Springs coach Atif Austin

Lakeland running back Javares McRoy, a speedster who has already committed to Texas Tech, was the star of the game, rushing for 285 yards on nine carries and scoring three touchdowns.

"That people were expecting Bellamy to win, that just pushed me more because I'm not a loser," McRoy said. "I work hard to win in everything I do."

Coming into the race, McRoy, who was undefeated in the event this year, had the fastest seed time, 21.43 to Bellamy's 21.53.

"I really wanted it," McRoy, who has signed with Texas Tech as a running back, said. "I can't explain how much I wanted it. This year, I slacked a little bit, but I picked it up when I could. I always wanted to win state."

Every summer at Dallas Cowboys training camp, little boys line the fence, cry out for autographs and maybe dream of someday playing for their favorite team.

Years ago, Jamar Wall was one of those little kids. This summer, he’ll be one of the big guys inside the fence.

The Texas Tech cornerback was taken by the Cowboys in the sixth round of the NFL draft Saturday.

"It’s a great feeling,’’ Wall said. "Going anywhere would have been a great feeling. But staying in Dallas, it’s even better. It’s still close to home. My family can come to every home game, and playing with (Cowboys linebacker) Brandon Williams again, who’s a great friend, I’m looking forward to that also.’’

NewsChannel 11 was at the Texas Tech Athletic Department when Tommy Tuberville, a candidate for Texas Tech head football coach and former Auburn coach, arrived to get ready for his interview.

Tuberville is expected to meet with Tech President Guy Bailey at 11:00 a.m. and then expected to meet with Chancellor Kent Hance shortly after.