Former Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville started calling Anthony Smith “Crash” after the freshman defensive tackle injured an ankle last August in a scooter accident. Teammates have another nickname for Smith: Big Snacks.
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Anthony Smith's nickname might be best on Texas Tech team
Submitted by Don Williams on March 26, 2013 - 4:23pm
It wasn't long ago Beau Carpenter was one of the promising young prospects on the Texas Tech offensive line. All of a sudden, the Red Raiders need him to perform like a veteran.
March 25, 2013 - 10:56pm
Defensive tackle Kerry Hyder said new defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt already is putting a lot of calls on the table.
March 24, 2013 - 11:02pm
Running back, slot receiver, punt return duty on the menu
March 24, 2013 - 9:18pmHere's how personnel shape up in Tech defensive front
Submitted by Don Williams on March 24, 2013 - 10:15pmTexas Tech will operate out of both 3-4 and 4-3 fronts next season, co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith said recently. That left room for conjecture about who would line play where.
The first two days of spring ball, Kerry Hyder, Dennell Wesley and Dartwan Bush have gone with the first group in a 3-4 front. Jackson Richards rotates with Hyder at boundary-side defensive tackle, Anthony Smith backs Wesley at nose tackle, and Delvon Simmons backs Bush at field (wide side) defensive end.
Ward eager to go out strong in senior season (Runnin' with the Raiders blog)
Submitted by Nick Kosmider on March 24, 2013 - 8:24pmEric Ward felt like he had unfinished business to attend to.
That more than anything, the Texas Tech wide receiver said Sunday, is why he decided to return for his senior season instead of taking his chances in the NFL draft.
“I just want to get better at things I think I need to work on,” said Ward, who caught 82 passes for 1,053 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. “Just fundamental things, keeping consistent and working on my hands.”
The five-year contract Kingsbury signed on Feb. 18 says the Red Raiders' equipment and uniforms must be mutually agreed upon by Kingsbury and athletic director Kirby Hocutt, but gives Kingsbury sole discretion on when they wear specific uniform combinations.
March 23, 2013 - 11:19pm
Red Raiders kick off the first of 15 spring practices under their first-year head coach
March 22, 2013 - 9:13pm
Bullitt said after Friday's workout he's in the "Raider" position, a field (wide side) outside linebacker that also has safety-type duties.
March 22, 2013 - 10:49pmTexas Tech's 'Raider' position -- remember Marcus Coleman? -- is back
Submitted by Don Williams on March 22, 2013 - 10:02pmIn the mid-1990s, Marcus Coleman made all-America while playing a position Spike Dykes’ staff dubbed “Raider,” a combo outside linebacker-strong safety.
Now the term has resurfaced with Terrance Bullitt playing a spot that sounds much like the position that fit Coleman so well. Bullitt said after Friday’s workout he’s in the “Raider” position, a field (wide side) outside linebacker that also has safety-type duties.
The 6-3, 220-pound senior played linebacker in 2012. The year before, he was a strong safety that was always near the line of scrimmage.
