Texas Tech Red Raiders Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 8-5 Big 12 Record: 3-5 (5th, South) 2011 Returning Starters: 14; 7 offense, 7 defense
Coach: Tommy Tuberville, 8-5 (1 year)
Offensive Coordinators: Neal Brown Defensive Coordinators: Chad Glasgow
2011 Texas Tech Players to Watch: QB Seth Doege, RB Eric Stephens, RB Ronnie Daniels, WR Alex Torres, WR Marcus Kennard, WS Cody Davis, FS OJ. Johnson
2011 Texas Tech Strengths:
Texas Tech has a capable Quarterback In Doege, and the Red Raiders are still reaping the benefits of former coach Mike Leach’s recruits at the wideout positions. With the addition of some very talented running backs, the offense looks promising again.
2011 Texas Tech Weaknesses:
Texas Tech has its third defensive scheme in three years, so there might be a learning curve, even though players have said they enjoy the return to the four-man front. Depth on the defensive line is still a major question mark and the secondary has room for improvement too.
2011 Texas Tech Offense:
Last season, offensive coordinator Neal Brown inherited two veteran quarterbacks who had started and won games in the Big 12 in Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield. Brown doesn’t have that luxury this season. Entering the 2011 campaign, the four scholarship quarterbacks on Tech’s roster vying for the starting job Seth Doege, Jacob Karam, Scotty Young and true freshman Michael Brewer have attempted a combined 66 career passes. Doege, the favorite to win the position, is a West Texas native who patiently waited his turn behind Graham Harrell and Potts and has three full seasons of practices and infrequent mop-up duty under his belt. Though the open quarterback job has received most of the attention, Tech’s biggest uncertainty on offense is not who takes over for Potts, but who replaces receivers Lyle Leong and Detron Lewis. The duo combined to catch 25 touchdowns in 2010, and a relatively inexperienced group is going to be counted on to duplicate that production. Fortunately for the Red Raiders, the burden of having to replace their starting quarterback, leading rusher and top two receivers is lessened somewhat by the fact the team returns all five offensive line starters.
2011 Texas Tech Defense:
Tech is on its third defensive coordinator and defensive scheme in as many years. Following the dismissal of James Willis in December, Tuberville hired TCU safeties coach Chad Glasgow to bring the Horned Frogs’ 4-2-5 scheme to Lubbock. Results were mixed during the spring, but Glasgow was satisfied with the progress. Glasgow inherited a roster better suited to his 4-2-5 than Willis’ 3-4, which should make for a smoother transition. The move to a two-linebacker system masks the team’s lack of depth at the position, while playing to its relative strength at safety. The Red Raiders are inexperienced on the defensive line, but the team looks to have more options up front than it has in several years. Heralded junior college transfer Leon Mackey headlines a group of eight incoming defensive line recruits who should immediately bolster Tech’s depth.
2011 Texas Tech Special Teams:
Kicker Donnie Carona was sporadic in his field goal attempts this spring, and that has been a problem since he arrived at Texas Tech. He connected on just 1 of 4 field goals last season, as Matt Williams got most of the opportunities. Carona excels at kicking off, with 21 touchbacks a year ago. Ryan Erxleben returns to the starting punter role he had in 2009 before taking a redshirt last season. He averaged 40.8 yards per punt as a freshman.
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2011 Texas Tech Predictions:
Even with a new starter at quarterback and key losses at receiver, the Red Raiders’ offense is expected to improve in its second year under Brown. So, as has often been the case over the last decade, Tech’s success in 2011 will largely hinge on the performance of its defense. The Raiders don’t look like Big 12 contenders, but another bowl appearance is very likely.
2011 Texas Tech Betting Odds:
Texas Tech Current odds to win a National Championship: +20000
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