Steven Sheffield News

Baylor and Texas Tech have both faced quite a bit of adversity this season. Unfortunately for Baylor, losing star QB Robert Griffin III proved to be much more damaging than the injuries to Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield have for Texas Tech.

Whoever is quarterbacking the Red Raiders - Taylor Potts or Steven Sheffield - the Sooner front seven must restrict the passing lanes by getting in the face of the passer.

The head was on a swivel, but the field was too crowded with people. That was the recollection of Texas Tech coach Mike Leach when asked if he sought out Nick Reid and personally shared his appreciation for how the Kansas linebacker played football.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 17 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release: No.

Receiver Alex Torres, who set career highs with 11 catches and 163 yards, turned a short pass into a 65-yard gain to set up Tech's go-ahead score midway through the second quarter.

Minutes after their 47-14 loss to Texas, the Baylor football players were ready to forget that train wreck ever happened.

Line: Oklahoma by 6 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma 12-4. Last meeting: 2008, Oklahoma 65-21. What's At Stake Texas Tech hasn't beaten a Big 12 South opponent this season and needs a victory to become bowl eligible for a 16th straight season.

Sticking With Potts: LAJ's Don Williams writes that Captain Mike Leach admitted yesterday that he should have stuck with Potts on Saturday, which seems to me to be a clear indication that Leach will be going with Potts for the rest of the year, barring some unforeseen event.

Second-half surge sends Cowboys to win over Red Raiders. OSU linebacker Patrick Lavine outruns Texas Tech's Lyle Leong to score a touchdown after he intercepted Steven Sheffield in the fourth quarter.

By DWAIN PRICE STILLWATER, Okla. - Forget about becoming Texas Tech's all-time winningest coach.Mike Leach's streak of becoming bowl-eligible every year since he's been the Red Raiders' coach is in serious jeopardy.Leach is tied with Spike Dykes for the most wins in Tech history at 82.

The depth chart that Texas Tech released Thursday for this week's game at No. 17 Oklahoma State listed Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield as co-No. 1 at quarterback.

Dez Bryant thought he deserved more media attention heading into Oklahoma State's last meeting with Texas Tech.

Big 12 Conference foes collide in what figures to be a competitive contest, as the 17th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys host the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday night.

Texas Tech's Nov. 21 home game against Oklahoma and Nov. 28 neutral-site game against Baylor both will be televised by FSN, the Big 12 Conference's television partners announced Monday.

By DWAIN PRICE As is his custom, Texas Tech coach Mike Leach remained coy Monday about whether Taylor Potts or Steven Sheffield will start the remaining three games at quarterback for the Red Raiders.Sheffield, who had surgery on Oct.

Colt McCoy has struggled at times this season, but Texas' troubles pale in comparison to those of its Big 12 competitors.

26, 2009 in Houston. Browse more photos>> THE OFFENSE With the football bye week, DTN is taking this opportunity to look at Texas Tech's offense and defense in 2010.

The Texas Tech football team will have to do without quarterback Steven Sheffield for a while longer.

One of the best things a football team can do for a bye week is take care of business beforehand.

Series record: Texas Tech 10-1. Last meeting: 2008, Texas Tech 63-21. What's At Stake Kansas, unranked for the first time this season, aims to stay in the Big 12 North race and stop a two-game skid after losses to Colorado and No.