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FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles for a first down against Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa was named to The Associated Press Midseason All-America NCAA college football team, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Midterms! Who's hot so far in college football, CFP forecast

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 16, 2018 02:06 PM EDT

TCU's Shawn Robinson (3) is tackled by Texas Tech's Tony Jones (9) and another player during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Duffey's QB draw for score pushes Texas Tech past TCU 17-14

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 11, 2018 11:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Lubbock, Texas. Bowman was the nation’s top passer before a crushing blow against West Virginia left him with a partially collapsed lung and led to a short hospital stay. But Kingsbury said Bowman could be available to play Thursday against TCU. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Texas Tech-TCU matches nation's top offense, Big 12's best D

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 10, 2018 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Lubbock, Texas. Bowman was the nation’s top passer before a crushing blow against West Virginia left him with a partially collapsed lung and led to a short hospital stay. But Kingsbury said Bowman could be available to play Thursday against TCU. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
West Virginia at Texas Tech 9/29/2018

Oct. 10, 2018 12:26 PM EDT

In this July 26, 2017 photo University of Oklahoma's Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, speaks to the media before a golf event at Jimmy Austin Golf Course in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas during their first loss of the season. McNeill will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP)
McNeill ready to step in as Oklahoma defensive coordinator

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 09, 2018 09:46 PM EDT

Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu (3) is tackled by Oklahoma State safety Kolby Peel (31) and linebacker Calvin Bundage (1) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State looks to overcome young secondary's mistakes

By John Tranchina Oct. 08, 2018 06:42 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston's Isaiah Johnson (14) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas Tech arrives as Cornelius leads No. 15 Oklahoma St

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 21, 2018 07:30 AM EDT

Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) passes the ball down field during an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
STAT WATCH: Freshman Alan Bowman next big arm at Texas Tech

By Eric Olson Sep. 17, 2018 03:19 PM EDT

Houston's Raelon Singleton (15) catches a touchdown pass in front of Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (20) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Bowman throws for 605 yards as Texas Tech tops Houston 63-49

Sep. 16, 2018 01:09 AM EDT

Mississippi's Braylon Sanders (13) makes a catch against Texas Tech's Douglas Coleman III (3) during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Ole Miss encouraged by defense heading into home opener

By David Brandt Sep. 07, 2018 10:24 AM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Jordan Ta'amu throws a pass during the first half of a college football game against Texas Tech , Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Ta'amu, Phillips help Ole Miss over Texas Tech 47-27

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 01, 2018 10:56 AM EDT

In this March 27, 2018, photo, Texas Tech defensive coordinator David Gibbs talks to his players during the NCAA college football team's practice in Lubbock, Texas. Gibbs is going into his fourth season as defensive coordinator, making him the first in two decades to stay in the job that long at Texas Tech. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Different tone of talk about Texas Tech's defense in Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 30, 2018 05:58 PM EDT