2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Texas Tech Athletics logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record4–8 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eric Morris (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt (2nd season; first 3 games)
Co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple [1]
Home stadium Jones AT&T Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Baylor +  8 1   11 2  
No. 3 TCU +  8 1   12 1  
No. 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
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.

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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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 pm Central Arkansas * FSSW+ W 42–3560,778
September 610:00 pmat UTEP * FS1 W 30–2635,422
September 132:30 pm Arkansas *
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
ABC L 28–4960,277
September 256:30 pmat No. 24 Oklahoma State ESPN L 35–4555,958
October 46:00 pmat No. 23 Kansas State ESPNU L 13–4552,726
October 1111:00 am West Virginia
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
FS1L 34–3758,502
October 182:30 pm Kansas Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
FSN W 34–2154,071
October 252:30 pmat No. 10 TCU FOX L 27–8245,122
November 16:30 pm Texas
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
FS1L 13–3460,961
November 152:30 pm Oklahoma
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
ESPN L 30–4259,014
November 222:30 pmat Iowa State FSNW 34–3150,877
November 292:30 pmvs. No. 7 Baylor ABC/ESPN2L 46–4854,179
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas Bears at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary [6]
Period1234Total
Bears31351435
Red Raiders71471442

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: SE 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 60,778
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (FSSW+): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)
Game information


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, [7] 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. [8]

UTEP

Texas Tech Red Raiders at UTEP Miners – Game summary [9]
Period1234Total
Red Raiders0167730
Miners676726

at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 10:00 PM CDT/9:00 PM MDT
  • Game attendance: 35,442
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play) & Ryan Nece (Color)
Game information

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. [10]

Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas Tech Red Raiders (Celebrate Cotton Game) – Game summary [11]
Period1234Total
Razorbacks141471449
Red Raiders7147028

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 60,277
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)
Game information

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. [12] 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. [13]

Oklahoma State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at #24 Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary [14]
Period1234Total
Red Raiders7714735
#24 Cowboys714141045

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 55,958
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play), David Pollack (Color), Jesse Palmer (Color) & Samantha Ponder
Game information

Kansas State

Texas Tech Red Raiders at #23 Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary [15]
Period1234Total
Red Raiders070613
#23 Wildcats71771445

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W 9 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,726
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (Play-by-play), Anthony Becht (Color) & Cara Capuano (Sideline)
Game information

West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary [16]
Period1234Total
Mountaineers37101737
Red Raiders1476734

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NNE 14 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 58,502
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)
Game information

Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders  – Game summary [17]
Period1234Total
Jayhawks0714021
Red Raiders10710734

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:30 CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 8 MPH • Weather: cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,071
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline)
Game information

TCU

Texas Tech Red Raiders at #10 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary [18]
Period1234Total
Red Raiders1737027
#10 Horned Frogs2413311482

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW 8 • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 45,122
  • Referee: Dan Romeo
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline)
Game information

Texas

Texas at Texas Tech
1234Total
Longhorns31431434
Red Raiders670013
  • 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:

Oklahoma

#24 Oklahoma at Texas Tech
1234Total
Sooners07142142
Red Raiders777930
  • 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:

Iowa State

Texas Tech at Iowa State
1234Total
Red Raiders14013734
Cyclones7107731
Sources:

Baylor

Texas Tech vs #5 Baylor
1234Total
Red Raiders017101946
Baylor72117348
  • 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:

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