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View full size photo>> THE DEFENSE With the football bye week, DTN is taking this opportunity to look at Texas Tech's offense and defense in 2010.

Texas Tech defensive ends Brandon Sharpe and Ryan Haliburton, both of whom missed Saturday's game at Texas, returned to practice Tuesday night, the first team's first heavy workday of the week.

Even though it was firing on what coach Mike Leach considered to be two of four cylinders, Texas Tech's revamped offense displayed sufficient firepower Saturday night to produce a glimmer of optimism amid the gloom of a 34-24 defeat.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Tech could be facing a huge injury concern considering that defensive end Ra'Jon Henley and Ryan Haliburton both will not play tonight.

Texas Longhorns September 19, 2009 :: 7:00 p.m. CST :: Weather: Austin, TX TV: ABC :: Radio: Texas Tech :: Game Cast: Fox Sports Make your prediction for the game.

Sometime this season, Mike Leach has a chance to break the Texas Tech record for career coaching victories in football.

Two Texas Teach defensive starters were not on the Red Raiders' travel list Friday, meaning they likely will not play Saturday night at No.

Defensive end Ra'Jon Henley and safety Franklin Mitchem were not on the travel roster Texas Tech released Thursday, meaning the Red Raiders won't have a couple of regular defensive starters for Saturday's game at Texas.

This weekly feature considers five reasons why Texas Tech will win and five reasons Texas Tech will lose to each opponent.

Sprinting Towards Tier 1 Status: Because Texas Tech raised $24.5 million, the state of Texas is matching $21.5 million in funding .

JOURNAL With a whole boatload of key contributors gone from Texas Tech's memorable 2008 season, plenty of questions hang over the Red Raiders' heads.

Former Frenship standout Ryan Haliburton appears the most likely player to back up senior starter Ra'Jon Henley at Texas Tech's left defensive end position going into the season opener Saturday.

Defensive End: Unquestioned starter, especially after losing what seems like 20 pounds is Rajon Henley.

Only Three Posts Today: Including this diatribe, we've got a look at both offensive and defensive lines later today.

Texas Tech redshirt freshman Omar Castillo remains an intriguing prospect for the Red Raiders.

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

Texas Tech freshman Aundrey Barr has heard the comparison, and more than one person has made it.

It's strange typing out 08.03.09 this morning. It doesn't seem like August should be here already, but it is, which means that practice is right around the corner, this Saturday in fact, before the big concert .

It's strange typing out 08.03.09 this morning. It doesn't seem like August should be here already, but it is, which means that practice is right around the corner, this Saturday in fact, before the big concert .

Five Things is a handful of thoughts about a single topic. Hopefully, discussion ensues.