Texas Tech University Athletics
Fans Voice Opinion on Red Raider Football Starters
June 21, 1999 | Football
April 2, 1998
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech football fans have spoken. The results of fan balloting to determine the starters for Texas Tech's annual spring football game are complete and at almost every position, the fans selected the same starting lineup as the Red Raider coaching staff.
The poll, conducted by Texas Tech Athletics to encourage fan participation in its annual Red-Black spring football game, drew over 600 responses on its official internet website (http://www.texastech.com) and in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The player with the most votes at each position earned the starting role in Saturday's final scrimmage of the team's spring drills.
"This has been a fun deal for our fans, players and coaches," said Texas Tech Football Coach Spike Dykes. "I must admit I was really surprised at the response to this poll. It just shows that a lot more people agree with the coaches than are willing to admit it. Our entire team is looking forward to Saturday. It's going to be a fun day."
Senior defensive end Montae Reagor (Waxahachie, Texas) earned the highest percentage of votes at any single position, gathering 542 of 634 total votes for 85.5 percent of the ballots cast. The tightest race was for tight end where Kyle Allamon (Lubbock, Texas) edged Cole Roberts (Shallowater, Texas) by a 240-220 margin. Tim Winn (Longview, Texas) was third with 138 votes at the position.
The only two players to earn a starting position in the game that weren't already listed as starters by the Texas Tech coaches were linebacker Kevin McCullar (Irving, Texas) and cornerback Antwan Alexander (Midland, Texas). McCullar, who started nine games in 1997, was listed behind Tim Duffie (Jefferson, Texas) at weakside linebacker but won the position by a 362-127 margin. Alexander was listed behind Oscar Solis (Slaton, Texas) in the battle to replace the departed Tony Darden (San Antonio, Texas) but won the voting by a 361-134 margin.
The Red-Black Game will kick-off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 in Jones Stadium. Chancellor John Montford will serve as an honorary guest coach of the Red Team, while Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses will coach the Black Team. Other activities associated with the event are the public transfer of the reigns by the Masked Rider and appearances by Raider Red, the Saddle Tramps and members of the Goin' Band from Raiderland. Following the game, Raider Alley will feature musical entertainment, food, merchandise and photo and autograph opportunities with Red Raider athletes, coaches and mascots.
Fan Balloting for Red-Black Starters
OFFENSE
Internet A-J Total
TE Kyle Allamon 227 13 240
Cole Roberts 213 7 220
Tim Winn 124 14 138
LT Jonathan Gray 399 21 420
Jason May 109 4 113
Matt Heider 57 8 65
LG Curtis Lowery 370 16 386
John DePasquale 113 9 122
Jason Belden 74 7 81
C Robert Haddon 377 13 390
Shane Roberts 189 4 193
Kyle Sanders 122 15 137
RG Erik Carruth 427 22 449
Anthony Patricio 85 6 91
Dan Martin 54 3 57
RT Steve McFadden 243 17 260
Justin Collingsworth 191 3 194
Nick Lee 91 13 194
SE Tim Baker 281 13 294
King Scovell 170 9 179
Daryl Jones 115 9 124
FL Derek Dorris 396 18 414
Dee Jackson 86 7 93
Justin Reed 66 6 72
QB Rob Peters 352 29 381
Jamaal Crisp 135 2 137
Matt Tittle 71 5 76
TB Ricky Williams 431 31 462
James Easterling 73 6 79
Rickey Hunter 65 1 66
FB Jonathan Hawkins 335 23 358
Jason Coffey 166 5 171
Rudy Renda 57 7 64
DEFENSE
Internet A-J Total
LE Montae Reagor 511 31 542
Devin Lemons 44 3 47
Kenny Kacal 41 4 45
DT Cody Patton 408 23 431
Jason Jones 117 5 122
Ric Fielder 56 5 61
DT Kris Kocurek 360 21 381
Terry Patton 129 6 135
Robert Monroe 78 6 84
RE Taurus Rucker 434 26 460
Duane Toliver 94 2 96
Robert Richardson 46 5 51
SLB Ty Ardoin 415 21 436
Robby Cartwright 101 8 109
Reggie Savage 58 1 59
MLB Kyle Shipley 372 22 394
Sam Hooks 154 6 160
John Robinson 54 3 57
W LB Kevin McCullar 344 18 362
Tim Duffie 107 20 127
Will Culpepper 107 5 112
R Keith Cockrum 253 20 273
Dorian Pitts 226 10 236
Mike Autenreith 51 2 53
RCB Darwin Brown 371 21 392
Corey Turner 129 12 141
Derrick Briggs 69 1 70
LCB Antwan Alexander 350 11 361
Oscar Solis 111 23 134
Brian Giddens 123 10 133
FS John Norman 434 14 448
Mark Washington 86 12 98
Paul McClendon 54 7 61
Some players not listed above due to injury;
Actual starting lineups subject to change due to injury during spring drills.