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Give me some time to get back into football mode. My life-force is weak with football. I'll get back into the swing of things next week. I probably won't spend any time writing about coaching candidates until something actually happens because I don't like to get my hopes up and I don't think Tuberville is going anywhere (sad face).
MEN'S BASKETBALL | I've got a post with grades scheduled to post later in the morning. And don't forget, Texas Tech plays Arizona on Saturday night, tip-off is at 7:00 pm.
Tech overcomes poor outside shooting to down hard-charging Jackson State | Red Raiders
Red Raiders use 2nd-half rally to defeat Tigers - The Daily Toreador: Sports
Post-Gillispie, Texas Tech looks better than expected | CollegeBasketballTalk
FOOTBALL
Texas Tech notes: Red Raiders to enjoy lengthy break before bowl practices begin | Red Raiders
Big 12 bowl projections, round three - Turfburner
Dreaming of a bigger Big 12 | Blatant Homerism
Notre Dame-Alabama title game leads college football bowl projections - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
Carlton: Bowl madness to make Longhorns, Sooners temporary allies | SportsDayDFW

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