Postgame Notes
October 04, 2014 | Football
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Oct. 4, 2014
GETTING STARTED
? Weather conditions at kickoff: Temperature: 63 degrees; Winds: W at 9 mph; Humidity: 30 percent; Conditions: Mostly Sunny
? Tonight's game was televised nationally on ESPNU.
? Tonight's game marked the 15th all-time meeting between Texas Tech and Kansas State.
? Tonight's game marked the 992nd all-time game in Texas Tech history.
? Kansas State won the opening coin toss and elected to defer. Tech is now 3-2 on the opening coin toss this season.
? Texas Tech wore white jerseys, white pants and white helmets for the first time this season. In addition, the team wore pink accessories (gloves, socks and wristbands) in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
? Tonight's game captains were Davis Webb, Bradley Marquez, Sam Eguavoen and Kenny Williams.
? Senior receiver Jordan Davis made his first start of the season and just the third of his career.
? Junior linebacker Micah Awe made his first career start at the WILL linebacker position while redshirt freshman Gary Moore made his first career start on the defensive line.
? Sophomore offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark made his 31st consecutive start while senior linebacker Sam Eguavoen made his 24th consecutive start.
? Tonight's attendance was 52,726... marks the 17th consecutive sellout for the Wildcats at home.
Starters - (Offense) - (LT) Le'Raven Clark, (LG) Alfredo Morales, (C) Jared Kaster, (RG) Baylen Brown (RT) Reshod Fortenberry, (QB) Davis Webb, (RB) DeAndre Washington, (WR) Bradley Marquez (WR) Dylan Cantrell, (IR) Jakeem Grant, (IR) Jordan Davis (Defense) - (DE) Branden Jackson, (DE) Gary Moore (N) Demetrius Alston, (BAN) Pete Robertson, (WILL) Micah Awe, (MIKE) Sam Eguavoen, (RAIDER) Austin Stewart, (BC) Justis Nelson, (FC) Tevin Madison, (FS) Keenon Ward, (SS) J.J. Gaines
TECH'S LOSS...
? Gives Texas Tech a 2-3 overall record.
? Gives Texas Tech an all-time record of 8-7 against Kansas State.
? Gives Texas Tech an 0-2 record in Big 12 play for the first time since the 2010 season (losses at home against Texas and on the road against Iowa State).
? Gives Kansas State a four-game win streak over the Red Raiders dating back to the 2011 season. The losing skid to KSU is the longest in the history of the series.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 10-8.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 4-7 against Big 12 opponents.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 0-2 against Kansas State.
NOTING THE RED RAIDERS
? Junior Pete Robertson picked up his team-leading third sack of the season on K-State's second offensive drive of the game. He followed up with another sack later in the drive that helped Tech get the ball back. Two sacks marks a career high for Robertson.
? Jakeem Grant scored the first points of the game for Texas Tech late in the first half when he caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Davis Webb. The TD cut the K-State lead to 17-7. Grant now has at least one TD reception in three straight games for the first time in his three-year career.
? Sophomore quarterback Davis Webb has now thrown at least one touchdown pass in 15 consecutive games to start his career (school record).
? Senior receiver Bradley Marquez has now caught at least one pass in 34 of 36 career games.
? Junior punter Taylor Symmank recorded a career-long of 61 yards... his previous career-long punt was 60 yards against TCU last season.
? Grant tied a career-high with two touchdown receptions hauling in a 19-yard pass from Webb in the fourth quarter with 11:10 to play cutting K-State's lead to 31-13... Grant first tallied two touchdown receptions as a sophomore against Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
? Webb went 22-of-43 for 247 yards and two touchdown passes with a career-high four interceptions... it marked the most interceptions by a Red Raider quarterback since 2007 (Graham Harrell, vs. Colorado)... he posted multiple touchdown passes for the 12th time during his career while making his 11th career start... he now has 20 touchdown passes over his last six games dating back to last season... his 36 career passing touchdowns rank ninth in school history - two behind Billy Joe Tolliver (1985-88, 38 passing touchdowns).
? Senior linebacker Sam Eguavoen led the team with 10 tackles (all solo)... marks the third time during his career with double-figure tackles.
? Grant finished the game with seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns... it marks the fifth straight game this season that Grant has tallied at least six receptions.
TEAM NOTES
? Texas Tech faked a punt on its first offensive drive of the game and got a first down from punter Taylor Symmank. The last time Tech faked a punt was in the regular-season finale last year at Texas (resulted in a Ryan Erxleben touchdown).
? Texas Tech extended its consecutive game scoring streak to 212 game with the Davis Webb TD pass to Jakeem Grant in the second quarter. The streak ranks 13th nationally.
? Texas Tech has now lost the turnover battle in 13 consecutive games. During that stretch, Texas Tech is 5-8.
? Texas Tech recorded a season-high three sacks - all in the first quarter.
