Texas Tech Defeats Texas in Lubbock

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sodapop80
November 02, 2008

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -It was as risky a pass as Graham Harrell has ever thrown. Also the most important. With the final seconds ticking off and Texas Tech trailing by a point, the Texas Tech quarte...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -It was as risky a pass as Graham Harrell has ever thrown. Also the most important.

With the final seconds ticking off and Texas Tech trailing by a point, the Texas Tech quarterback saw Michael Crabtree in double coverage and let it fly. The All-American wide receiver snagged it on the sideline, shook off a defender and ducked into the end zone with one second left.

With that stunning 28-yard touchdown, the No. 6 Red Raiders turned near-heartbreak into a wild victory, 39-33 over No. 1 Texas on Saturday night.

Texas Tech showed it's tops in the Lone Star State - and maybe even the best team in the land.

''Play 60 minutes,'' Texas Tech coach Mike Leach said. ''You may have a second to spare.''

That's what it came down in a West Texas-style shootout that had the Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 Big 12) rally from a 19-0 deficit in the first half and from 29-13 in the third quarter to take a 33-32 lead with Vondrell McGee 's 4-yard TD run with 1:29 to play.

The problem was, Texas left Harrell too much time.

Harrell drove the Red Raiders (9-0, 5-0) 62 yards to the touchdown in six plays, slinging the long pass to Crabtree, who broke the tackle of Curtis Brown , kept his balance, stayed in bounds and scooted the last few yards for a score.

''On the sideline, I kind of dreamed that I would catch a pass and go in the end zone for a game-winning score. I do that, like every game, but it happened. It kind of shocked me,'' Crabtree said.

Tech really just needed about 10 yards to set up a field goal for Donnie Carona , who had been benched earlier this season but kicked a 42-yarder in the fourth quarter. But Harrell took a big chance with the big throw.

If Crabtree had been tackled instead of getting in, Texas Tech might have had a hard time calling its last timeout to set up a short field goal before time expired.

''All we needed was a field goal, but a touchdown's even sweeter,'' Harrell said. ''If you're a quarterback and don't want to be in that situation, you should probably change positions.''

Thousands of Texas Tech fans poured onto the field and had to be sent off while the play was under review to make sure Crabtree didn't step out of bounds. Once the fans were chased off the field and Tech kicked the extra point, the Red Raiders were penalized and forced to kick off from their own 7.

When Texas couldn't pull off a miracle kickoff return, the fans ran back on the field to celebrate the biggest win in Texas Tech history. The victory not only gave the Red Raiders command of the Big 12 South, it puts them smack in the chase for the national title, quite a leap for a program usually left behind by conference powers Texas and Oklahoma.

In fact, maybe Texas Tech shoots to the top of the rankings and the BCS standings? More likely, Alabama moves to No. 1. The question is whether the Red Raiders , on the strength of their first victory against a No. 1 team, can jump over the likes of Florida, Southern California and unbeaten Penn State on Sunday.

Just like Texas over the last month, the Red Raiders also face a daunting schedule the next three weeks. Texas Tech hosts No. 9 Oklahoma State next weekend, then has a bye week before traveling to No. 4 Oklahoma. They finish the regular season at home against Baylor.

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FNLfilms (3 weeks ago) Show Hide

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We're goin to pasadena HOOK EM'

SxChampagne32 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Um... Colt's hasn't played good this year and his defense is what has saved him. Are you watching the same football team I am?

94jg (2 months ago) Show Hide

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yeah no kidding defense saved Texas vs Oklahoma

SxChampagne32 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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"WE" as in Texas Tech as a whole "dipshit". I'm not a player and I won't lie about it. I'm a dedicated fan that has recieved an acedemic scholarship for architecture at TTU, so I would consider myself a part of the school now. Are YOU part of UT? TTU is still apparantemy big enough of a deal that you made a whole account for you hate of the school. Just remember, they aren't going to be the reason your flipping burgers the rest of yor life, so don't blame them. It's your fault.

Wreck em.

texastechisbad (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Hey dumb fuck i am out of college. and graduated from the university of texas 1 year ago. i am about to become A Assistant BASKETBALL COACH. yeah thats right i was in the top ten percent of my class in high school. something that is not required for that trash school you call texas tech

SxChampagne32 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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You got out of college a year ago, and were in the top ten percent of your HS class?

And your going to be a asst. basketball coach. huh. WOW. High profile job there.

Fun Fact: Something that isn't required at your school? A high graduation rate for athletes. Something that TTU does have.

texastechisbad (2 months ago) Show Hide

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yeah it is a pretty high profile job to me. 2 of my uncles my dad and granddad were all high school coaches in varsity basketball and football. im already bout to be an asst. coach at a top 5a school in texas. sports is a way of life in my family. 1 thing that texas is recognized 4 and TTU isnt. we win championships around here.

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haha, you keep thinking to yourself that TTU sports isn't a way of life up here.

xZZxTakedown (3 weeks ago) Show Hide

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@SxChampagne32

If you want to get into academics I'm sure you have heard of the Red McCombs business school at Texas right? Top 10 in the nation.......yeah a shitty school indeed.

They have a great Economics program, the Law school is amazing, and for a school that doesn't focus too much on Engineering, it is pretty decent.

Btw, how bout them Longhorns going to Pasadena? Jealous?

SxChampagne32 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide

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Never heard of Red McCoomb and I never said it was shitty.

And no, i'm not jealous of UT getting to the National Championship. Just better bring the W home so none of the Big 12 faithful have to hear that SEC is better than the Big 12 crap.

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