2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Conference Big 12 Conference
2014 record 4–8 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Eric Morris (2nd year)
Offensive scheme Air Raid
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith (2nd year)
Base defense Multiple[1]
Home stadium Jones AT&T Stadium
(Capacity: 60,454)
2014 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#7 Baylor +   8 1         11 2  
#3 TCU +   8 1         12 1  
#18 Kansas State   7 2         9 4  
Oklahoma   5 4         8 5  
West Virginia   5 4         7 6  
Texas   5 4         6 7  
Oklahoma State   4 5         7 6  
Texas Tech   2 7         4 8  
Kansas   1 8         3 9  
Iowa State   0 9         2 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
As of January 1, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of the Big 12 Conference. Kliff Kingsbury lead the Red Raiders in his second season as the program's fifteenth head coach. The Red Raiders played home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place.

Previous season

Unanimous All-American Jace Amaro was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft along with Will Smith (linebacker) who was selected in the 7th. Players Terrance Bullitt, Kerry Hyder, and Eric Ward (wide receiver) signed free agent contracts.

Preseason

Quarterback Davis Webb was named as the starter at the position and was selected for the Maxwell Award and Manning Award watch lists. Running back/linebacker Kenny Williams was selected for the Paul Hornung Award watchlist. Placekicker Ryan Bustin was selected for the Lou Groza Award watchlist. Le'Raven Clark was selected for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watchlists, in addition to being selected as a preseason 2nd Team All-American selection by USA Today.[2] Jakeem Grant was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist.

As of April 2014, there were 34,100 season tickets were sold for the 2014 season, surpassing the previous season ticket record of 32,227 that were purchased prior to the start of the 2010 season.[3] The Texas Tech athletic department would go on to sell out the stadium through season tickets alone for the 2014 season with a record of 38,502 season tickets purchased.[3]

Coaching changes

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 30 6:00 PM Central Arkansas* Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX FSSW+ W 42–35   60,778
September 6 10:00 PM at UTEP* Sun BowlEl Paso, TX FS1 W 30–26   35,422
September 13 2:30 PM Arkansas* Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX ABC L 28–49   60,277
September 25 6:30 PM at #24 Oklahoma State Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK ESPN L 35–45   55,958
October 4 6:00 PM at #23 Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan, KS ESPNU L 13–45   52,726
October 11 11:00 AM West Virginia Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX FS1 L 34–37   58,502
October 18 2:30 PM Kansasdagger Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX FSN W 34–21   54,071
October 25 2:30 PM at #10 TCU Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (Rivalry Game) FOX L 27–82   45,122
November 1 6:30 PM Texas Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Rivalry Game) FS1 L 13–34   60,961
November 15 2:30 PM Oklahoma Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX ESPN L 30–42   59,014
November 22 2:30 PM at Iowa State Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA FSN W 34–31   50,877
November 29 2:30 PM vs. #7 Baylor AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Texas Shootout) ABC/ESPN2 L 46–48   54,179
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game notes

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Bears 3 13514 35
Red Raiders 7 14714 42
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 60,778
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: SE 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (FSSW+): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

The Texas Tech Red Raiders opened up their 2014 season at home with a 42–35 win over the Central Arkansas Bears. The Red Raiders committed 15 penalties during the game,[6] but still gained a total of 636 yards against the Bears' 406. After two Webb interceptions, the Bears scored to take a 16–7 lead in the 2nd quarter. After receiving an onside kick with 3 minutes left in the game, the Red Raiders held onto the ball to end the game.

Davis Webb threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns during the season opener.[7]

UTEP

Texas Tech at UTEP
1 234Total
Red Raiders 0 1677 30
Miners 6 767 26

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–6–1 2007 W, 45–31

Despite only gaining 19 first downs against the Miners' 23 and possessing the ball for 21 minutes, Texas Tech managed to edge out UTEP for a 30–26 win.[8]

Arkansas

Arkansas at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Razorbacks 14 14714 49
Red Raiders 7 1470 28
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 60,277
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–28 1991 W, 38–21

The Red Raiders lost their first game of the season against former Southwest Conference rivals, the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Raiders were plagued by both turnovers and penalties and couldn't keep up with Arkansas's run game.[9] Texas Tech was 5–60 on penalties, while Arkansas was only 2–15. The Razorbacks managed to rush for 438 yards, while the Red Raiders only ran for 101.[10]

Oklahoma State

Texas Tech at #24 Oklahoma State
1 234Total
Red Raiders 7 7147 35
Cowboys 7 141410 45

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
21–17–3 2013 L, 34–52

Kansas State

Texas Tech at #23 Kansas State
1 234Total
Red Raiders 0 706 13
Wildcats 7 17714 45

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
8–6 2013 L, 49–26

West Virginia

West Virginia at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Mountaineers 3 71017 37
Red Raiders 14 767 34
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 58,502
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NNE 14 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2013 W, 37–27

Kansas

Kansas at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Jayhawks 0 7140 21
Red Raiders 10 7107 34
  • Date: October 18
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 54,071
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 8 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
14–1 2013 W, 54–16

TCU

Texas Tech at #10 TCU
1 234Total
Red Raiders 17 370 27
Horned Frogs 24 133114 82

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
30–23–3 2013 W, 20–10

Texas

Texas at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Longhorns 3 14314 34
Red Raiders 6 700 13
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 60,961
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SSE 22 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play) & Brady Quinn (Color)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–48 2013 L, 16–41

Oklahoma

#24 Oklahoma at Texas Tech
1 234Total
Sooners 0 71421 42
Red Raiders 7 779 30
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
    Lubbock, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 59,014
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 19 • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
6–15 2013 L, 30–38

Iowa State

Texas Tech at Iowa State
1 234Total
Red Raiders 14 0137 34
Cyclones 7 1077 31
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Jack Trice Stadium
    Ames, IA
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 50,877
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SW 5 • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-play), Ben Leber (Color) & Christian Steckel (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
9–3 2013 W, 42–35

Baylor

Texas Tech vs #5 Baylor
1 234Total
Red Raiders 0 171019 46
Baylor 7 21173 48
  • Date: November 29
  • Location: AT&T Stadium
    Arlington, TX
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 4:04
  • Game attendance: 54,179
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 17 • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Jessica Mendoza (Sideline)

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
36–35–1 2013 L, 34–63

Depth Chart

Defense
FS
Keenon Ward
Jalen Barnes
WLB ILB ILB SLB
Pete Robertson VJ Fehoko Sam Eguavoen SLB_Starter
Andre Ross Sam Atoe Micah Awe SLB_Backup
SS
JJ Gains
SS_Backup
CB
Justise Nelson
Thierry Nguema
DE NT DE
Brandon Jackson Rika Levi Jackson Richards
Demetrius Alston Keland McElrath Gary Moore
CB
Nigel Bethel III
Tevin Madison
Offense
WR
Bradley Marquez
Reginald Davis
WR
Jakeem Grant
Brent Mitcham
LT LG C RG RT
La'Raven Clark Alfredo Morales Jared Kaster Baylen Brown Rashod Fortenberry
Justin Murphy James Polk Robert Castaneda Trey Keenan Poet Thomas
WR
Ian Sadler
Brad Pearson
WR
Dylan Cantrell
Devin Lauderdale
QB
Davis Webb
Patrick Mahomes
RB
DeAndre Washington
Justin Stockton

References

  1. "Texas Tech Football Press Conference" (PDF). Texas Tech University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. Myerberg, Paul (August 14, 2014). "USA TODAY Sports' Preseason All-America College Football Team". USA Today. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Football Season Ticket Sales Record Surpassed" (Press release). Texas Tech University. April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. Williams, Don (February 13, 2014). "Tech Notebook: Morris Promoted to Offensive Coordinator". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  5. Trotter, Jake (September 18, 2014). "Tech DC Matt Wallerstedt Resigns". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  6. Magelssen, Tommy (August 31, 2014). "Texas Tech Quotable: 'Embarrassing' Performance vs. Central Arkansas Doesn't Feel Like Victory, Is Wake-Up Call". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  7. "Red Raiders Top Central Arkansas, 42–35, in Season Opener". Texas Tech University Department of Athletics. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  8. "Texas Tech Scores Late, Holds off UTEP, 30-26". ESPN. September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  9. Magelssen, Tommy (September 13, 2014). "Five Thoughts: Arkansas Runs Wild Against Texas Tech; Red Raiders Show Much Work to Be Done". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  10. "Arkansas Runs for 7 TDs, Beats Texas Tech 49-28". ESPN. September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
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