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All-American Update...Byron Hanspard
With his impressive 287-yard effort
against Baylor, Byron Hanspard has become the first back in the nation
to surpass the 1,000-yard mark this season. He has also gone over the
1,000 yards in fewer games than any back in school history. Hanspard
surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the first five games, while Byron
Morris in 1993 and James Hadnot in 1978 and 1979 achieved the mark
during the eighth game of the season. He is currently second in the
nation in rushing with an average of 222.4 yards per game after his
287-yard effort against Baylor last weekend. The Heisman Trophy and
Doak Walker Award candidate is averaging a whopping 7.7 yards per carry
and has surpassed the 200-yard barrier in four straight games and six
of his last seven games. He has rushed for over 100 yards in 11
straight games. Hanspard recorded a 287-yard school-record outing
against Baylor. (see Hanspard Bio) The junior from DeSoto is the
third-leading returning scorer in the nation this season, after
averaging 9.82 points per game last season. A preseason All-America
selection, Hanspard averaged 223 yards per game in his final three games
of last season, including 260 yards against Air Force in the Copper
Bowl, where he was named the game's MVP. He rushed for 1,374 yards last
season, the second-best sophomore performance in the Southwest
Conference's 82-year history. He also led the team with 35 catches for
474 yards.
Zebbie Lethridge Junior quarterback Zebbie Lethridge is
listed among the top-five on the school charts for career passing yards,
pass attempts, pass completions, total offense and TD passes. Last
year he set a final Southwest Conference record with 211 consecutive
passes without an interception, which will stand as the all-time SWC
mark. Last season Lethridge recorded the most prolific sophomore season
ever for a Red Raider with 1,885 passing yards, 22 total TDs and 2,022
yards in total offense.
Anthony Armour Senior weakside linebacker
Anthony Armour, who has been included among the list of preseason
candidates for the Butkus Award given by the Downtown Athletic Club of
Orlando, Fla. to the nation's outstanding collegiate linebacker, missed
the Baylor contest due to a knee sprain suffered against Utah State. He
has 236 total tackles in his career, including 17 for loss and six
sacks. The list will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists on Oct. 17 and the
three finalists will be announced on Nov. 14. Armour, a graduate of
Dallas' Carter High School, is starting at has third position at Texas
Tech during his career. Last season he led the defensive line with 55
tackles at the end position and caused three fumbles. He redshirted
1994 after undergoing knee surgery following a sophomore season in which
he was 10th in the SWC in tackles with 91 at outside linebacker.
Tony Daniels An often-overlooked All-America candidate, junior defensive end Tony Daniels is making a strong bid to be included as one of the top defensive linemen in the nation. In the first five games, the Odessa native has recorded an outstanding eight tackles for loss. Against Georgia he had a key stuff of quarterback Mike Bobo on an option play that caused a key fumble at the Tech eight-yard-line that ended a potential go-ahead Bulldog score early in the game. Against Oklahoma State, Daniels had three tackles for loss. He has 27 tackles on the season. Daniels sat out the entire 1995 season after a freak injury diving into a pool prior to preseason drills. After undergoing reconstructive surgery on his knee, the Odessa native used the 1995 season to focus on his comeback. |
