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Though he’s been billed as an offensive guru, Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t become too discouraged this spring when he sees his offense turn the ball over. In his mind, that means a defense that struggled mightily to produce takeaways last season is moving in the right direction. The Red Raiders were 118th out of 120 bowl championship subdivision teams in producing turnovers in 2012, coming up with only 11 all season.

Wreckem247: Texas Tech offers 2015 quarterback 04/04/13 - 5:04pm

The Red Raiders look to land a quarterback in the 2014 class soon, and they are already working to get an early start for 2015

When Mike Smith played, Texas Tech had five defensive calls; this year, try 35 04/05/13 - 8:41am

Red Raiders players challenged to learn multiple calls

Texas Tech co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith gives his players more credit for the capacity to learn than some coaches might One school of thought among defensive coordinators is packages should be kept simple, because the more a player had to process, the greater the likelihood for mistakes. Evidently, that's not how it's going to be at Tech with defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt and Smith, his game-planning lieutenant.

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Wreckem247: An offensive lineman committed to another Big 12 school will make second trip to Texas Tech 04/03/13 - 4:03pm

The Red Raiders are in great standing with an offensive lineman committed to another Big 12 school. A second trip to Lubbock is already in the works.

Tech's Fortenberry feels he has to 'bring it to the table' 04/03/13 - 12:48am

Texas Tech didn’t need Rashad Fortenberry to come in and make a quick impact last fall, which is a good thing because he spent much of his first season injured. The outlook in year two is altogether different. Now the Red Raiders are hurting for players to step up on the offensive line, and Fortenberry’s one of the candidates under the microscope. “I really wouldn’t say it’s pressure,” he said Tuesday. “I just feel like it’s my time right now and I’ve got to bring it to the table.”

Payne making push 04/03/13 - 12:50am

Payne making push

Payne making push Chris Payne played in nine Texas Tech games last year, mostly on special teams, in his first season after arriving from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. But he’s making the most of the evaluation period that comes with a new coaching staff. Co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith raved about Payne on Tuesday after the Red Raiders wrapped up their sixth session of spring practice.

Jackson, Robertson waging tight competition for Tech bandit linebacker spot 04/02/13 - 9:39pm

Sophomores Branden Jackson and Pete Robertson are jostling back and forth to be first team at Tech’s bandit position, which is an outside linebacker in the 3-4 and a defensive end in the 4-3. “Both those guys have extremely bright futures,” said co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith, who coaches the outside linebackers. Jackson’s the bigger of the two at 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds. The 6-3 Robertson is trying to get back to 230, his playing weight last year, though he’s the more athletic of the two.

Smith: Tech's smallest linebacker has been best in spring practice 04/02/13 - 9:05pm

Chris Payne played in nine Texas Tech games last year, mostly on special teams, in his first season after arriving from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. But he’s making the most of the evaluation period that comes with a new coaching staff. Co-defensive coordinator Mike Smith raved about Payne on Tuesday after the Red Raiders wrapped up their sixth session of spring practice.

Wreckem247: Top wide receiver recruit in Texas hopes to attend Texas Tech spring game 04/02/13 - 6:52pm

Mount Pleasant wide receiver KD Cannon, rated the top wide receiver in Texas, and fourth in the nation by 247Sports, hopes to attend Texas Tech's spring game.

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