McKinner Dixon News

In its last two games against teams from Oklahoma, the Texas Tech defense was beaten up, worn down and embarrassed.

No matter the graduation losses and no matter the inexperience, the offense that Texas Tech coach Mike Leach unleashes each year remains a given.

This is the fifth installment of the 2009 edition of the SB Nation Big 12 Roundtable.

Texas Tech at No. 2 Texas 7 p.m. today . Line: Texas by 17 1/2 What's at stake Texas Tech would like to prove that it remains an elite Big 12 and national program even without Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree.

For one game, at least, Texas Tech's revamped defensive line performed much like the renowned group from a year ago.

If Dan Hawkins is talking Gestalt Theory , well, it must be football season! And we all know what that means: Time for a new batch of Big 12 power rankings.

Romario Cathey's Texas Tech career is over before it started. The freshman defensive tackle from Nashville, Tenn., won't be with the Red Raiders, now or in the future, Tech coach Mike Leach said late Thursday.

By DWAIN PRICE The excitement that engulfed the Texas Tech football program last season is no where to be found this year.The media frenzy that hovered around All-America receiver Michael Crabtree and quarterback Graham Harrell departed along with those record-setting performers.Still, the Raiders believe they have enough talent to make some noise ...

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

Tech coach Mike Leach has fired a few verbal shots at Texas A&M over the years. A&M coach Mike Sherman didn't appreciate the most recent one, which came after the Dallas Cowboys drafted Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders were well and truly set up for an upset at the hands of the Baylor Bears on the last week of the regular season.

Tech coach Mike Leach has fired a few verbal shots at Texas A&M over the years. A&M coach Mike Sherman didn't appreciate the most recent one, which came after the Dallas Cowboys drafted Aggies quarterback Stephen McGee.

Texas receiver Brandon Collins, being brought down by Ohio State's Donald Washington in the Longhorns' Fiesta Bowl victory last season, got high praise from his quarterback, Colt McCoy.

The 2009 NFL Supplemental Draft took place July 16. The draft allows NFL teams to select players who are ineligible to play college football next year but did not petition the league for early entry before the NFL Draft deadline.

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

NFL scouts are characterizing Thursday's Supplemental Draft as being as rich in prospects as any in nearly 20 years.

Former Texas Tech defensive end McKinner Dixon went undrafted in the NFL supplmental draft conducted Thursday.

The Lions thus far have made good on their promise to use every available avenue to overhaul and upgrade their roster.

According to ESPN.com's Tim Griffin, two key Big 12 players and perhaps the top prospect available have declared for NFL's supplemental draft next week.

Two key Big 12 players and perhaps the top prospect available have declared for NFL's supplemental draft next week.