Monday, November 3, 2008

Red Raiders stun Longhorns

Up 33-32 with only a minute and a half to go, Texas thought they had turned a 19 point deficit into another win. Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell and wide receiver Michael Crabtree were not about to give up against the nation's top ranked team. The Tech offense was left too much time and used it almost perfectly. Harrell connected to Crabtree on a short pass that led him to the end zone with only a second remaining on the clock.

On the sideline, I kind of dreamed that I would catch a pass and go in the end zone for a game-winning score. I do that, like every game, but it happened. It kind of shocked me.

The crowd instantly charged the field in celebration and the underdog remained undefeated leading them to number two in the AP top 25 rankings.

Tech fans should enjoy this while it lasts as their remaining schedule is a tough one, playing ranked Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. If Tech does in fact have an undefeated season it would put them as a top contender for the BCS championship game but getting past Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will be quite a challenge for them. Hopefully this season will end with three undefeated teams, Penn State, Alabama and Texas Tech stirring up plenty of controversy over the championship game.

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