2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 31–28 vs. Virginia
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Division	South
Ranking
Coaches	No. 23
AP	No. 22
2007 record	9–4 (4–4 Big 12)
Head coach	Mike Leach (8th year)
Offensive coordinator	Dana Holgorsen (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Lyle Setencich (resigned) Ruffin McNeill (interim)
Captain	Danny Amendola
Captain	Graham Harrell
Captain	Chris Parker
Captain	Paul Williams
Home stadium	Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 52,882)
Seasons ← 2006 2008 →

2007 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Northern Division
#4 Missouri xy		7	–	1					12	–	2
#7 Kansas x%		7	–	1					12	–	1
Colorado		4	–	4					6	–	7
Kansas State		3	–	5					5	–	7
Nebraska		2	–	6					5	–	7
Iowa State		2	–	6					3	–	9
Southern Division
#8 Oklahoma xy$		6	–	2					11	–	3
#10 Texas		5	–	3					10	–	3
#22 Texas Tech		4	–	4					9	–	4
Oklahoma State		4	–	4					7	–	6
Texas A&M		4	–	4					7	–	6
Baylor		0	–	8					3	–	9
Championship: Oklahoma 38, Missouri 17
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Texas A&M 7 0 0 0 7 • Texas Tech 0 21 0 14 35 Date: October 13 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas Game start: 2:33 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:12 Game attendance: 55,491 Referee: Tom Walker TV announcers (ABC): Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 6:57 A&M Jorvorskie Lane 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick) A&M 7-0 2 12:48 TT Eric Morris 12-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) Tied 7-7 2 8:48 TT Edward Britton 28-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 14-7 2 0:25 TT Shannon Woods 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 21-7 4 12:29 TT Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 28-7 4 8:29 TT Danny Amendola 8-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 35-7

Scoring summary
1	6:57	A&M	Jorvorskie Lane 1-yard run (Matt Szymanski kick)	A&M 7-0
2	12:48	TT	Eric Morris 12-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick)	Tied 7-7
2	8:48	TT	Edward Britton 28-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 14-7
2	0:25	TT	Shannon Woods 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 21-7
4	12:29	TT	Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 28-7
4	8:29	TT	Danny Amendola 8-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 35-7

#3 Oklahoma at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total Oklahoma 7 3 3 14 27 • Texas Tech 13 14 7 0 34 Date: November 17 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas Game start: 7:12 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 4:03 Game attendance: 55,038 Referee: Jon Bible TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 13:25 OU Lendy Holmes 63-yard interception return (Garrett Hartley kick) OU 7-0 1 12:07 TT Alex Trlica 51-yard field goal OU 7-3 1 6:42 TT Alex Trlica 38-yard field goal OU 7-6 1 5:10 TT Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 13-7 2 12:18 TT Michael Crabtree 13-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 20-7 2 9:18 TT Eric Morris 15-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick) TT 27-7 2 0:19 OU Garrett Hartley 20-yard field goal TT 27-10 3 12:25 TT Aaron Crawford 3-yard run (Alex Trlica kick) TT 34-10 3 7:04 OU Garrett Hartley 33-yard field goal TT 34-13 4 7:50 OU Manuel Johnson 65-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick) TT 34-20 4 0:31 OU Manuel Johnson 9-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick) TT 34-27

Scoring summary
1	13:25	OU	Lendy Holmes 63-yard interception return (Garrett Hartley kick)	OU 7-0
1	12:07	TT	Alex Trlica 51-yard field goal	OU 7-3
1	6:42	TT	Alex Trlica 38-yard field goal	OU 7-6
1	5:10	TT	Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 13-7
2	12:18	TT	Michael Crabtree 13-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 20-7
2	9:18	TT	Eric Morris 15-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 27-7
2	0:19	OU	Garrett Hartley 20-yard field goal	TT 27-10
3	12:25	TT	Aaron Crawford 3-yard run (Alex Trlica kick)	TT 34-10
3	7:04	OU	Garrett Hartley 33-yard field goal	TT 34-13
4	7:50	OU	Manuel Johnson 65-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick)	TT 34-20
4	0:31	OU	Manuel Johnson 9-yard pass from Joey Halzle (Garrett Hartley kick)	TT 34-27

The 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Mike Leach. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Entering the season, the Red Raiders were predicted to finish fifth in the Big 12 South, ahead of only the Baylor Bears. However, they completed conference play tied for third place with Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. While all three teams had a matching 4–4 conference record, Tech had a better overall record of 9–4 compared to the Aggies and Cowboys who both had a record of 7–6. Final Coaches and AP Polls put the Red Raiders at 23 and 22, respectively.

Because Texas Tech went into the game with new starters in key positions on both offense and defense, CollegeFootballNews.com speculated that the SMU Mustangs would come away with an upset win over the Red Raiders. However, Tech scored seven touchdowns while holding SMU to only three field goals and no touchdowns.

The first score of the game came on a one-yard rush by Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell. This was followed by a successful point after try by Alex Trlica, who holds the NCAA record for consecutive extra points with no misses. SMU answered with a 36-yard Thomas Morstead field goal.

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