2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2014 record	4–8 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach	Kliff Kingsbury (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Eric Morris (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Air Raid
Defensive coordinator	Matt Wallerstedt (2nd year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike Smith (2nd year)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 60,454)

2014 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 Baylor +		8	–	1					11	–	2
#3 TCU +		8	–	1					12	–	1
#18 Kansas State		7	–	2					9	–	4
Oklahoma		5	–	4					8	–	5
West Virginia		5	–	4					7	–	6
Texas		5	–	4					6	–	7
Oklahoma State		4	–	5					7	–	6
Texas Tech		2	–	7					4	–	8
Kansas		1	–	8					3	–	9
Iowa State		0	–	9					2	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions As of January 1, 2015; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of the Big 12 Conference. Kliff Kingsbury lead the Red Raiders in his second season as the program's fifteenth head coach. The Red Raiders played home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place.

Previous season

Unanimous All-American Jace Amaro was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft along with Will Smith (linebacker) who was selected in the 7th. Players Terrance Bullitt, Kerry Hyder, and Eric Ward (wide receiver) signed free agent contracts.

Preseason

Quarterback Davis Webb was named as the starter at the position and was selected for the Maxwell Award and Manning Award watch lists. Running back/linebacker Kenny Williams was selected for the Paul Hornung Award watchlist. Placekicker Ryan Bustin was selected for the Lou Groza Award watchlist. Le'Raven Clark was selected for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watchlists, in addition to being selected as a preseason 2nd Team All-American selection by USA Today. Jakeem Grant was named to the Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist.

As of April 2014, there were 34,100 season tickets were sold for the 2014 season, surpassing the previous season ticket record of 32,227 that were purchased prior to the start of the 2010 season. The Texas Tech athletic department would go on to sell out the stadium through season tickets alone for the 2014 season with a record of 38,502 season tickets purchased.

Coaching changes

• Sonny Cumbie replaced at the co-OC/WR coaches position by Eric Morris.
• Defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt resigned following allegations that he was under the influence of an unknown substance following game three. He was replaced by co-DC Mike Smith.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 PM	Central Arkansas*	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FSSW+	W 42–35	60,778
September 6	10:00 PM	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX	FS1	W 30–26	35,422
September 13	2:30 PM	Arkansas*	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	ABC	L 28–49	60,277
September 25	6:30 PM	at #24 Oklahoma State	Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK	ESPN	L 35–45	55,958
October 4	6:00 PM	at #23 Kansas State	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS	ESPNU	L 13–45	52,726
October 11	11:00 AM	West Virginia	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FS1	L 34–37	58,502
October 18	2:30 PM	Kansas	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	FSN	W 34–21	54,071
October 25	2:30 PM	at #10 TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (Rivalry Game)	FOX	L 27–82	45,122
November 1	6:30 PM	Texas	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX (Rivalry Game)	FS1	L 13–34	60,961
November 15	2:30 PM	Oklahoma	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	ESPN	L 30–42	59,014
November 22	2:30 PM	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	FSN	W 34–31	50,877
November 29	2:30 PM	vs. #7 Baylor	AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Texas Shootout)	ABC/ESPN2	L 46–48	54,179
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game notes

Central Arkansas

See also: Central Arkansas Bears football and 2014 Central Arkansas Bears football team

Central Arkansas at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total Bears 3 13 5 14 35 • Red Raiders 7 14 7 14 42 Date: August 30 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:40 Game attendance: 60,778 Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: SE 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy Referee: Alan Eck TV announcers (FSSW+): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
	First meeting

The Texas Tech Red Raiders opened up their 2014 season at home with a 42–35 win over the Central Arkansas Bears. The Red Raiders committed 15 penalties during the game, but still gained a total of 636 yards against the Bears' 406. After two Webb interceptions, the Bears scored to take a 16–7 lead in the 2nd quarter. After receiving an onside kick with 3 minutes left in the game, the Red Raiders held onto the ball to end the game.

Davis Webb threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns during the season opener.

UTEP

See also: UTEP Miners football and 2014 UTEP Miners football team

Texas Tech at UTEP

1 2 3 4 Total • Red Raiders 0 16 7 7 30 Miners 6 7 6 7 26 Date: September 6 Location: Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX Game start: 10:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:37 Game attendance: 35,442 Game weather: N/A Referee: Wayne Winkler TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play) & Ryan Nece (Color) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–6–1	2007	W, 45–31

Despite only gaining 19 first downs against the Miners' 23 and possessing the ball for 21 minutes, Texas Tech managed to edge out UTEP for a 30–26 win.

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas Razorbacks football and 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

Arkansas at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total • Razorbacks 14 14 7 14 49 Red Raiders 7 14 7 0 28 Date: September 13 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 60,277 Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Ken Williamson TV announcers (ABC): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–28	1991	W, 38–21

The Red Raiders lost their first game of the season against former Southwest Conference rivals, the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Raiders were plagued by both turnovers and penalties and couldn't keep up with Arkansas's run game. Texas Tech was 5–60 on penalties, while Arkansas was only 2–15. The Razorbacks managed to rush for 438 yards, while the Red Raiders only ran for 101.

Oklahoma State

See also: Oklahoma State Cowboys football and 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Texas Tech at #24 Oklahoma State

1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 7 7 14 7 35 • Cowboys 7 14 14 10 45 Date: September 25 Location: Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK Game start: 6:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:49 Game attendance: 55,958 Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy Referee: Mike Defee TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (Play-by-play), David Pollack (Color), Jesse Palmer (Color) & Samantha Ponder (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
21–17–3	2013	L, 34–52

Kansas State

See also: Kansas State Wildcats football and 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Texas Tech at #23 Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 0 7 0 6 13 • Wildcats 7 17 7 14 45 Date: October 4 Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:30 Game attendance: 52,726 Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W 9 • Weather: Partly Cloudy Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (Play-by-play), Anthony Becht (Color) & Cara Capuano (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–6	2013	L, 49–26

West Virginia

See also: West Virginia Mountaineers football and 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

West Virginia at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total • Mountaineers 3 7 10 17 37 Red Raiders 14 7 6 7 34 Date: October 11 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 11:00 AM CDT Elapsed time: 3:42 Game attendance: 58,502 Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NNE 14 • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Reggie Smith TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–1	2013	W, 37–27

Kansas

See also: Kansas Jayhawks football and 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Kansas at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total Jayhawks 0 7 14 0 21 • Red Raiders 10 7 10 7 34 Date: October 18 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 54,071 Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: E 8 • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Randy Christal TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Leslie McCaslin (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–1	2013	W, 54–16

TCU

See also: TCU Horned Frogs football, 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team, and TCU–Texas Tech football rivalry

Texas Tech at #10 TCU

1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 17 3 7 0 27 • Horned Frogs 24 13 31 14 82 Date: October 25 Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX Game start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:54 Game attendance: 45,122 Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW 8 • Weather: Sunny and clear Referee: Dan Romeo TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Kris Budden (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
30–23–3	2013	W, 20–10

Texas

See also: Texas Longhorns football, 2014 Texas Longhorns football team, and Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry

Texas at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total • Longhorns 3 14 3 14 34 Red Raiders 6 7 0 0 13 Date: November 1 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 6:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:32 Game attendance: 60,961 Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SSE 22 • Weather: Partly Cloudy Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play) & Brady Quinn (Color) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
15–48	2013	L, 16–41

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma Sooners football and 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team

#24 Oklahoma at Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total • Sooners 0 7 14 21 42 Red Raiders 7 7 7 9 30 Date: November 15 Location: Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX Game start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:39 Game attendance: 59,014 Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 19 • Weather: Clear Referee: Mike Defee TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–15	2013	L, 30–38

Iowa State

See also: Iowa State Cyclones football and 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Texas Tech at Iowa State

1 2 3 4 Total • Red Raiders 14 0 13 7 34 Cyclones 7 10 7 7 31 Date: November 22 Location: Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA Game start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 50,877 Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SW 5 • Weather: Sunny Referee: Alan Eck TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-play), Ben Leber (Color) & Christian Steckel (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–3	2013	W, 42–35

Baylor

See also: Baylor Bears football, 2014 Baylor Bears football team, Baylor–Texas Tech football rivalry, and AT&T Stadium § Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout

Texas Tech vs #5 Baylor

1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 0 17 10 19 46 • Baylor 7 21 17 3 48 Date: November 29 Location: AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX Game start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 4:04 Game attendance: 54,179 Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 17 • Weather: Sunny Referee: Randy Christal TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Jessica Mendoza (Sideline) Sources:

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
36–35–1	2013	L, 34–63

Depth Chart

Defense FS Keenon Ward Jalen Barnes WLB ILB ILB SLB Pete Robertson VJ Fehoko Sam Eguavoen SLB_Starter Andre Ross Sam Atoe Micah Awe SLB_Backup SS JJ Gains SS_Backup CB Justise Nelson Thierry Nguema DE NT DE Brandon Jackson Rika Levi Jackson Richards Demetrius Alston Keland McElrath Gary Moore CB Nigel Bethel III Tevin Madison Offense WR Bradley Marquez Reginald Davis WR Jakeem Grant Brent Mitcham LT LG C RG RT La'Raven Clark Alfredo Morales Jared Kaster Baylen Brown Rashod Fortenberry Justin Murphy James Polk Robert Castaneda Trey Keenan Poet Thomas WR Ian Sadler Brad Pearson WR Dylan Cantrell Devin Lauderdale QB Davis Webb Patrick Mahomes RB DeAndre Washington Justin Stockton