Viva The Matadors! Texas Tech Red Raiders (NCAA Football 13)

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Lubbock, Texas- Texas Tech wasted no time picking up their first commitment of the 2014 class. Drew Carson, the 3rd highest ranked Defensive Tackle in the state of Texas according to ESPN 300 took an official visit during the Arkansas game. He was reported to make a second trip to the Hub City to visit the football facilities during the bye week to see what practices would be like. While he will look to add some weight this offseason, the coaching staff said they liked his agility and ability to use his hands to shed blocks effectively.

Carson was a much needed pickup as the Red Raiders will graduate 3 Defensive Tackles this season. Drew Carson will enroll early at Texas Tech, so he can push 2013 commit Bruce Parham for the second starting position going into the Spring. He also received interest from Oregon State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas, and Utah.

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WEEK 3 Headlines

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Lincoln, Nebraska - Texas Tech dominated from the opening whistle on both sides of the ball. The Red Raiders fast start clearly shell shocked the Huskers, as they were unable to respond with any points while Texas Tech put up 21 of their own.

The Red Raiders came out on fire to start the game as Davis Webb connected on his first 17 passes before finishing the game completing a career high 83% of his attempts. Deandre Washington was able to pick up his 1st Touchdown of the 2013 Season when he rushed in from 22 yards out. Also adding 2 Touchdowns in the 1st Quarter was Reginald Davis who was able to get behind the secondary from 12 yards and 3 yards out.

Heading into the second quarter, the Red Raiders were already up 21 points before the Huskers realized what had happened. Texas Tech's momentum continued with their first drive of the second quarter where Davis Webb, who finished as the Player of the Game with 5 Touchdowns in the game, connected with Devin Lauderdale from 34 yards out. Bo Pelini decided to change his tactics after getting down 28 points, and went towards a more pro-style formation with 2 backs away from their 3 receiver formation. Imani Cross finally started to be able to run behind his pads and was able to score his first Touchdown of the 2013 season from 11 yards out.

Devin Lauderdale outraces secondary into the endzone

Imani Cross carries two Red Raiders into the endzone

Webb Continued his mastery of the Blackshirts into the third quarter when he was able to find Jakeem Grant, who once he was behind the defense knew he was going to win a foot race, was able to get open long enough to make Corner Daniel Davie miss and it was off to the races. Nebraska was able to respond with a Touchdown from Fullback Andy Janovich late in the quarter, but it was too little to late. Widening the margin of victory, Quinton White also joined into the scoring fest as he was able to explode into the endzone from 4 yards out in the 4th quarter.

The Red Raider defense played more like the Famed Blackshirts than the Huskers did, as Micah Awe and Donte Phillips each sacked Tommy Armstrong Jr twice and Branden Jackson added another for a combined five sacks total.

Donte Phillips one of the five sacks in the game

Texas Tech Welcomes the Iowa Hawkeyes into the Jones next week

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Week 4 Headlines

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It's early but maybe this year is the year that you go all the way, nice win over Nebraska.

Wreck'em Tech!