September 2, 2016 - Texas Chalk Talk

Red Raiders looking to continue offensive firepower

September 2, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

It’s been more than two decades since Texas Tech lost a season opener at home. And better yet, this year’s opponent is Stephen F. Austin, a team the Red Raiders are 2-0 against that helped bring Tech’s record to 19-1 against FCS opponents. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 on Fox Sports Net. Ironically, both meetings between Tech and SFA involved Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the quarterback who was 39 of 47 passes for 366 yards and five touchdowns en route to the 58-3 win in 2001. When he returned to be the…

Patterson says TCU not overlooking South Dakota State

September 2, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

TCU is looking to start its 2016 campaign with a solid victory over South Dakota State. The two meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 on Fox Sports Net. TCU is looking to extend its home winning streak, which ranks third nationally, to 14. The Horned Frogs return 13 starters (seven defensive, six offensive) from 2015, and that number doesn’t include six starters (four defensive, two offensive) who were sidelined because of injury a year ago. Last week coach Gary Patterson named quarterback Kenny Hill the starter. He is a transfer from…

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Teams with best combined record in 2015 faceoff in Houston

September 2, 2016 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

A battle of top 15 teams starts the opening Saturday of college football when the Oklahoma Sooners face the Houston Cougars at 11 a.m. on ABC. The Sooners, ranked No. 4, and Cougars, ranked No. 15, had a combined record of 24-3 last season. “We have a big challenge this week,” Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. “Houston is an excellent football team. Coach (Tom) Herman and his staff have done a good job. When you watch them there’s a lot of excellent football players making plays.” Houston is looking to build off…