Texas Tech University Athletics
Game Preview: Kansas State
November 08, 2015 | Football
The Red Raiders will host their final home game of the season Saturday when Kansas State arrives at Jones AT&T Stadium for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on FOX Sports 1.
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Nov. 8, 2015
Saturday's game marks the final home contest for Texas Tech's group of 23 seniors. Standouts for the 2015 Class includes running back DeAndre Washington, wide receiver Jakeem Grant, offensive linemen Le'Raven Clark, Alfredo Morales and Jared Kaster, defensive lineman Branden Jackson, linebackers Pete Robertson and Micah Awe and defensive back J.J. Gaines and kicker/punter Taylor Symmank.
The game will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1. Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst) will call the game live from Jones AT&T Stadium, while Michael Helling will handle production.
Fans may tune into one of the 44 region-wide affiliates of the Texas Tech Radio Network. Brian Jensen returns to the broadcast booth as play-by-play announcer for his 16th consecutive season and is joined by veteran John Harris, who is in his 33rd year of providing analysis. In his sixth season, Chris Level rounds out the crew as sideline reporter.
Tickets are available for purchase online at texastech.com or by calling the athletics ticket office at (806) 742-TECH.
Texas Tech (5-5, 2-5 Big 12) enters the contest following a 31-26 road loss to West Virginia on Nov. 7. It has played 10 consecutive weeks without a bye. Texas Tech has registered five wins on the year, one more victory than it totaled during the 2014 season. Previously, the Red Raiders played one of the nation's most difficult three-game stretches that included a win at previously ranked Arkansas and back-to-back losses to consecutive top-5 ranked teams in No. 3 TCU (55-52 loss at home) and No. 5 Baylor (63-35 loss at AT&T Stadium in Arlington). It marked the first time in school history that Texas Tech faced two consecutive nationally ranked top-five teams in back-to-back weeks. Tech enters its game this week after dropping three straight games, including two to nationally ranked teams and two on the road.
In Kansas State, Texas Tech faces its eighth Big 12 opponent of the year and plays its 1,010th all-time football game as the Red Raiders own a 549-428-32 all-time football record in 91 total seasons. The Red Raiders have accumulated 55 winning seasons and advanced to 36 bowl games. Last year, Texas Tech finished a disappointing 4-8 overall and 2-7 in the Big 12 Conference. The sub-.500 season marked Texas Tech's only second sub-.500 season in the last 22 years. With a win over Kansas State, Texas Tech will be bowl eligible for the 23rd time in the last 25 seasons.
Kansas State enters Saturday's game after dropping five straight contests, including four to nationally ranked teams (36-34 at No. 20 Oklahoma State, 52-45 to No. 2 TCU, 55-0 to No. 19 Oklahoma, 23-9 at Texas and 31-24 to No. 3 Baylor).
TOP GAMEDAY STORYLINES
? Texas Tech is looking to snap a three-game losing streak while also becoming bowl eligible for the 23rd time in the past 25 seasons.
? This will be the 16th all-time meeting between Texas Tech and Kansas State as the Red Raiders, despite four-straight losses, maintain an 8-7 all-time advantage, including a 6-3 mark in games played in Lubbock.
? Saturday's game will be Senior Day at Jones AT&T Stadium as Texas Tech will honor all 23 members of its senior class.
? Texas Tech enters its meeting with Kansas State averaging 45.2 points per game which ranks fifth nationally.
? Texas Tech is averaging 41.3 points per game in Big 12 play despite facing four ranked opponents through seven games.
? The Red Raiders head into Saturday's game after having scored at least 25 points in each of the first 10 games of this season, the longest streak to start a year since 2008. Texas Tech has never scored 25 or more points in each of its first 11 games to start a season.
? Through seven games in Big 12 play, Texas Tech has scored 50 or more points three times, marking just the third time in program history where the Red Raiders have had three 50-plus point performances against league foes (2003, 2008).
? Texas Tech has scored at least 50 points five times this season. It is only the second time in program history where the Red Raiders have recorded five 50-point performances (2005).
? Texas Tech continues to boast one of the nation's top offenses as the Red Raiders rank fourth nationally in total offense and passing offense.
? Texas Tech senior running back DeAndre Washington moved past the 1,000 yard mark against West Virginia with his fourth 100-yard rushing performance of the year. Washington is the first Red Raider since Byron Hanspard in 1995 and 1996 to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
| Game Information | |
|---|---|
| Opponent | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Date/Time | Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. (CT) |
| Location | Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, Texas |
| Radio | Texas Tech Sports Network from Learfield Sports | Network Affiliates | Listen Online Brian Jensen (Play-by-Play/16th Season), John Harris (Analyst/33rd Season), Chris Level (Sidelines/6th Season), Steve Pitts (Engineer/37th Season) |
| National Radio | None |
| Satellite Radio | Sirius Channel 108/XM Channel 200 (Texas Tech Broadcast) |
| Television | FOX Sports 1 | FOX Sports Go Tim Brando (Play-by-Play), Spencer Tillman (Analyst) |
| On The Web | Live statistics at TexasTech.com | Gametracker |
| Rankings | Texas Tech (AP: Not Ranked); (Amway Coaches: Not Ranked) Kansas State (AP: Not Ranked); (Amway Coaches: Not Ranked) |
| Head Coaches | Texas Tech: Kliff Kingsbury (Career: 17-18 in third season; At Texas Tech: 17-18 in third season) Kansas State: Bill Snyder (Career: 190-99-1 in 24th season; At KSU: 190-99-1 in 24th season) |
| Against Kansas State | Texas Tech leads the series, 8-7. |
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