Texas Tech Football 2010 Preview

Texas Tech Red Raiders Football 2010 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2009 Record: 9-4 Big 12 Record: 5-3 2010 Returning Starters: 15: 7 Offense, 6 Defense, Kicker, Punter

Coach: Tommy Tuberville (Texas Tech 1st year)

Offensive Coordinators: Neal Brown Defensive Coordinators: James Willis

2010 Texas Tech Players to Watch: QB Steven Sheffield, RB Baron Batch, IR Detron Lewis, WR Alex Torres, NT Colby Whitlock, LB Bront Bird, LB Brian Duncan

2010 Texas Tech Strengths:
Tech is still going to play fast and has the ability to light up the scoreboard with one of the best receiving corps in the country, plus the versatile Batch in the backfield. The attacking defense should create plenty of big plays.

2010 Texas Tech Weaknesses:
The move of LB Brian Duncan to the outside doesn’t alleviate all the concems about generating pressure. The defensive end situation alongside nose tackle Colby Whitlock remains unsettled. There has been lots of change on and off the field: how will the Red Raiders react when things don’t go well?

2010 Texas Tech Offense:

New coach Tommy Tuberville and offensive coordinator Neal Brown get to choose between returning quarterbacks Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield. Each threw seven touchdown passes in a game last season, an enviable situation for an incoming staff. But neither Potts (hand) nor Sheffield (foot) finished spring practice healthy. The competition will continue into August, with each learning Brown’s version of the spread. Potts has a big arm and beat Oklahoma last season. Sheffield brings mobility and a knack for providing instant energy. Whoever wins the position has plenty of options. The Red Raiders return four receivers who caught at least 45 passes last season, led by Alex Torres (67 receptions) and potentially dominant Detron Lewis (65 receptions), who played hurt last season. A talented running back group, especially senior Baron Batch (884 yards, 14 touchdowns), should get more carries under Brown. Sophomore Harrison Jeffers enjoyed a breakout spring. The biggest concern will be a re-configured offensive line. Brandon Carter and Marlon Winn were signifIcant losses. The left side has the potential to be very good. Returning starter Lonnie Edwards was solid last season at guard and should be better. Tackle Terry McDaniel hurt his knee just as he was emerging last season, but he fIts the mold of the typical Tech offensive line behemoth.

2010 Texas Tech Defense:

Departed coordinator Ruffin McNeill embraced a bend-but-don’t-break philosophy. Enter James Willis, fresh from overseeing linebackers at national champion Alabama. A disciple of the Nick Saban-Will Muschamp school of suffocating defense, Willis brought a 3-4 scheme and an attacking mindset. He has plenty of tools, to a point. While Tech returns six of its top eight tacklers, Brandon Sharpe and Daniel Howard (a combined 23 sacks) have departed So Willis moved inside linebacker Brian Duncan (88 tackles, seven for losses) to the outside to give Tech a pass rusher off the edge. Bront Bird (56 tackles) settled inside as part of the spring switch and adapted quickly. The secondary should be strong. In their fIrst seasons as starters, Cody Davis and Franklin Mitchem turned into a solid safety tandem.

2010 Texas Tech Special Teams:

Matthew Williams, who was plucked from the stands by Mike Leach after winning a halftime contest in 2008, remains part of Tech folklore. And he’s been good Williams made 11 of 14 field-goal attempts last season and missed just one extra point in 61 tries. Ryan Erxleben, the son of former Texas All-American Russell Erxleben, won the punting job as a freshman. Seventeen of his 43 punts ended inside the 20. Eric Stephens set a Tech kickoff return yardage record as a freshman, averaging 25.7 yards.

2010 Texas Tech Predictions:

Tuberville overcame his fIrst challenge in the spring, gaining acceptance following Leach’s tumultuous exit after 10 successful seasons. Players have embraced Tuberville’s talk of championships. Other concerns remain. Tuberville’s experiment with the spread did not end well at Auburn in 2008. What happens if Tech struggles early? A September conference opener against Texas in Lubbock will provide a quick read on the season.

2010 Texas Tech Betting Odds:

Texas Tech Current odds to win a National Championship: 80-1

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