Jonathan LaCour News

Texas Tech offensive linemen Terry McDaniel and Shawn Byrnes and nickel back Will Ford, all of whom left Saturday's game at Nebraska with injuries, didn't practice Tuesday.

Kansas State's average starting field position in its first five games of the season was its own 34-yard line.

It's been just over one full year since Mike Leach and Company's recruiting class of 2008 officially stepped foot on campus.

Tech has made some major steps to achieve parity with the Big 12 South's best. The Red Raiders tied for the division title last season with Oklahoma and Texas and recorded a memorable victory over the Longhorns in Lubbock.

Coach: Mike Leach . Staff In 2008: 11-2 overall, 7-1 in Big 12 . Lost to Ole Miss in the Cotton Bowl.

Associated Press Record-setting Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.

Texas Tech punter Jonathan LaCour has been suspended six games by the Big 12 Conference for violating a conference rule, Tech coach Mike Leach said Wednesday.

Coach: Mike Leach 2008 record: 11-2 2008 bowl: Lost to Mississippi 47-34 in Cotton Bowl Returning starters: 11 2009 Schedule Going to Potts From the school that has produced a string of prolific quarterbacks since Leach arrived in 2000 now comes Taylor Potts.

After a contract squabble dominated headlines prior to spring practice, Leach could quietly lead an overhaul that makes Tech a surprise team.