Texas Tech Football 2006 Insight Bowl Texas Tech Media Relations Staff in Tempe Chris Cook Blayne Beal Tracy Lorg Assistant AD/ Associate Assistant Media Relations Director (806) 773-3609 (806) 787-5648 (806) 790-7924 The Texas Tech media guide to the 2006 Texas Tech Schedule of Events Insight Bowl was compiled and edited by the Texas Tech University Athletics Media SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 .................11 a.m. .......................Team Arrival at DoubleTree Paradise Valley Relations Offi ce to assist the media in its Resort/Scottsdale coverage of the 2006 Red Raiders in the Dec. 29 game. It is intended to supplement, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 ................12:30 p.m. .............................................................................. Practice not duplicate, the 2006 Texas Tech Football 6 p.m. .............................................. Team Christmas Eve Dinner Media Guide. MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 ...............12:30 p.m. .............................................................................. Practice CREDENTIAL INFORMATION 6 p.m. ............................................................... Christmas Dinner Media covering the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2006 Insight Bowl can request TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ..............12:30 p.m. .............................................................................. Practice credentials through the Insight Bowl at www. TBA ........................................................ Head Coach Site Tour insightbowl.org. 5:30 p.m. ............................................................. Big 12 Team Event 6:30 p.m. ................................................................. Coaches Dinner MEDIA HEADQUARTERS Tempe Mission Palms Hotel WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 ........10:30 a.m. ............................................Texas Tech News Conference 60 East Fifth Street 12:30 p.m. .............................................................................. Practice Tempe, AZ 85281 www.missionpalms.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 ............11:30 a.m. ......................................... Head Coach Press Conference Effective December 26 Media Headquarter Phone: (480) 894-1400 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 .........................6 p.m. .................................................Insight Bowl vs. Minnesota Media Headquarter Fax: (480) 968-7677 Practice and press conference times are tentative and subject to change. TEXAS TECH TEAM HEADQUARTERS The Texas Tech team, coaches and administrative staff will be headquartered at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort/ Scottsdale (480-947-5400). The Red Raiders are scheduled to arrive in Phoenix on Sat., Dec. 24. The team will depart Phoenix immediately following the game. TEXAS TECH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES All interviews with coaches and/or players must be cleared through Chris Cook, Assistant AD/Media Relations. Coach Leach and the coaching staff will be available following each practice session at the practice site. Texas Tech will hold it practices at Desert Mountain High School (12575 E. Via Linda Ave.). All practices are closed, with the exception of the fi rst 15 minutes. Selected student-athletes will be available at the Dec. 27 scheduled bowl press conference, but not following practice. Coaches will be available at the conclusion of each workout. 1 Texas Tech Football 2006 Insight Bowl Texas Tech University Location ....................................... Lubbock, Texas Founded .......................................................1923 TEXAS TECH Red Raiders Enrollment .................................................29,000 Nickname ..........................................Red Raiders 2006 Record: 7-5, 4-4 Big 12 Colors ........................................... Red and Black Chancellor .........................................Kent Hance Date Opponent Location TV Result Attend President ................................ Dr. John Whitmore Sept. 2 SMU Lubbock, Texas –– W, 35-3 50,362 Faculty Athletics Rep. ................Dr. Robert Baker Sept. 9 at UTEP El Paso, Texas CSTV W, 38-35 OT 51,827 Director of Athletics ........................ Gerald Myers Sept. 16 at (20) TCU Fort Worth, Texas OLN L, 3-12 45,647 Conference .............................Big 12 Conference Sept. 23 Southeastern Louisiana Lubbock, Texas –– W, 62-0 52,913 Football History Sept. 30 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas ABC W, 31-27 85,979 First Year of Football .....................................1925 Oct. 7 (25) Missouri Lubbock, Texas TBS L, 21-38 49,050 All-Time Record .................................481-383-32 Oct. 14 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. –– L, 6-30 50,233 Seasons .....................................................82 Oct. 21 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa –– W, 42-26 44,112 Joined the Big 12 Conference ......................1996 Oct. 28 (5) Texas Lubbock, Texas TBS L, 31-35 56,158 Big 12 Record .............................................46-34 Seasons .....................................................11 Nov. 4 Baylor Lubbock, Texas FSN W, 55-21 51,303 Bowl Appearance ..........................................30th Nov. 11 at (17) Oklahoma Norman, Okla. FSN L, 24-34 85,313 Bowl Record .............................................. 8-20-1 Nov. 18 Oklahoma State Lubbock, Texas –– W, 30-24 45,457 Bowl Streak ............................................Lost one Stadium .............................. Jones AT&T Stadium Capacity ..............................................52,882 Big 12 Standings – Final 2006 Record SOUTH DIVISION Conf. Overall Streak NORTH DIVISION Conf. Overall Streak Overall Record ................................................7-5 Oklahoma ........................... 7-1 11-2 W8 Nebraska .......................... 6-2 9-4 L1 Big 12 Record .................................................4-4 Texas .................................. 6-2 9-3 L2 Missouri ............................ 4-4 8-4 W1 Big 12 Finish .........................................4th South Texas A&M.......................... 5-3 9-3 W1 Kansas State ....................4-4 7-5 L1 Home Record ................................................. 4-2 Texas Tech ..........................4-4 7-5 W1 Kansas .............................. 3-5 6-6 L1 Away Record .................................................. 3-3 Oklahoma State ..................3-5 6-6 L2 Colorado ........................... 2-6 2-10 L1 Baylor ................................. 3-5 4-8 L4 Iowa State .........................1-7 4-8 W1 2006 Team Information Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7 Head Coach ....................................... Mike Leach Alma Mater/Year ...........................BYU/1983 Tech Record/Year ......................... 54-32/Seventh Red Raider Quick Stats Career Record/Year ......................54-32/Seventh Basic Offense .......................................... Multiple Rushing Gms Rush Yds Ypr Ypg Long TD Note Basic Defense ................................................ 4-3 Woods, RB 12 133 817 6.1 68.1 51 7 AP All-Big 12 First Team (all-purpose) Assistant Coaches Ruffi n McNeill ...........Asst. HC/Special Teams/DT Receiving Gms Rec Yds Ypr Ypg Long TD Note Lyle Setencich .............Defensive Coordinator/LB Filani, WR 12 80 1,138 14.2 94.8 76 12 One TD to tie single-season mark Bill Bedenbaugh ............................Offensive Line Johnson, IR 11 80 774 9.7 70.4 37 10 Duo is fi rst with multi-TD season Dana Holgorsen .............Co-OC/Inside Receivers Woods, RB 12 72 553 7.7 46.1 54 2 Nine total touchdowns Seth Littrell ....................................Running Backs Amendola, WR 12 47 482 10.3 40.2 45 5 Also has punt return duties Carlos Mainord ........................................Safeties Brian Mitchell ...................................Cornerbacks Passing Gms C-A-I Pct Yds Ypc Ypg TD Note Charlie Sadler ..............................Defensive Ends Harrell, QB 12 376-562-10 66.9 4,110 10.9 342.5 36 Big 12 leader in passing, total offense Offensive Numbers Tackles Gms U-A-TT TFL Sck PBU Int FF-FR Note Rushing Yards/Game .....................................77.3 Stratton, LB 12 37-47-84 3.0-7 0.5-1 2 2 0-0 Consistent season; good run stopper Rushing Yards/Attempt ....................................4.8 Garcia, SS 12 43-35-78 3.0-7 0.0-0 0 1 2-1 Punishing hitter in fi rst starting role Passing Yards/Game....................................363.2 McBath, FS 12 33-37-70 0.5-1 0.0-0 5 3 0-0 Team leader with three picks Passing Yards/Completion .............................10.8 Huffman, CB 12 48-18-66 2.0-5 0.0-0 6 1 1-1 Good cover corner; team leader Total Offense Yards/Game ...........................440.5 Total Offense Yards/Play ..................................6.6 Points/Game ..................................................31.5 NCAA Rankings – Texas Tech NCAA Rankings – Minnesota Turnover Margin/Game ..................................+0.2 Average Rank Average Rank Defensive Numbers Offense Offense Rushing Yards/Game ...................................147.4 Rushing ________________77.3 ...........113 Rushing _______________151.0 .............45 Rushing Yards/Attempt ....................................3.8 Passing _______________363.2 ...............3 Passing _______________217.6 .............44 Passing Yards/Game....................................175.7 Effi ciency ______________145.0 .............25 Effi ciency ______________134.8 .............41 Passing Yards/Completion .............................10.9 Total __________________440.5 ...............7 Total __________________368.6 .............40 Total Offense Yards/Game ...........................323.1