Henderson Named SBC Big 12 Player of the Week
November 21, 2005 | Football
Nov. 21, 2005
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech RB Taurean Henderson (Gatesville, Texas) was named the SBC Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in the Red Raiders' 23-21 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Henderson is the fourth Tech player to earn player of the week honors this season.
With two seconds remaining on the game clock and Tech trailing 21-17, Henderson took the handoff from QB Cody Hodges, rushed left of center and lunged for the winning score. The senior finished with a game-high 109 rushing yards.
The NCAA active leader in touchdowns, Henderson's score marked the 69th overall touchdown and 50th rushing touchdown of his career. Additionally, he is currently the NCAA's third all-time leading scorer among non-kickers (fifth overall) with 414 points. He is two rushing touchdown shy of tying the school record of 52 set by James Gray from 1986-89.
Henderson and the Red Raiders completed the regular season with a 9-2 overall mark and 6-2 record in the Big 12. The nine wins are the most in a regular season since the 1976 campaign, when Tech registered 10 wins. The Red Raiders' six wins in league play mark a season high for Tech since joining the Big 12.
