The 2000 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Leach, the Red Raiders compiled a 7–6 record (3–5 against Big 12 opponents), finished in fourth place in Southern Division of the Big 12, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 330 to 278. The team played its home games at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.
Of the team's staff and players, 23 went on to coach either in the NFL or in college football, including eight head coaches of FBS football teams and eight more who were FBS coordinators. Defensive coordinator Greg McMackin, running backs coach Art Briles, wide receivers coach Sonny Dykes, inside receivers coach Dana Holgorsen, linebackers coach Ruffin McNeill, special teams coordinator Manny Matsakis, and starting quarterback Kliff Kingsbury all went on to become FBS head coaches, with Kingsbury eventually becoming an NFL head coach.
Schedule
Game summaries New Mexico (Hispanic College Fund Football Classic)
Statistics UNMTTU First downs 13 13 Total yards 167 255 Rushing yards 115 69 Passing yards 52 186 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:02 26:58 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jeremy Denson 6/18, 52 yards, INT Rushing Holmon Wiggins 24 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Larry Davis 2 receptions, 20 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 21/47, 186 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ricky Williams 15 rushes, 78 yards Receiving Derek Dorris 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics USUTTU First downs 18 25 Total yards 300 582 Rushing yards 147 77 Passing yards 153 505 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:19 34:41 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Jeff Crosbie 16/34, 153 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Emmett White 20 rushes, 143 yards Receiving Aaron Jones 8 receptions, 90 yards, TDTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 33/47, 450 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ricky Williams 17 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Carlos Francis 7 receptions, 234 yards, TD
North Texas
Statistics UNTTTU First downs 7 19 Total yards 156 318 Rushing yards 49 80 Passing yards 107 238 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 26:04 33:56 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Scott Hall 5/9, 93 yards Rushing Ja'Quay Wilburn 11 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Ladarrin McLane 1 reception, 60 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 42/55, 238 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 13 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Tim Baker 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Louisiana–Lafayette
Statistics ULLTTU First downs 11 15 Total yards 179 341 Rushing yards 94 101 Passing yards 85 240 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:38 29:22 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Lafayette Passing Jon Van Cleave 10/21, 79 yards, 3 INT Rushing John Bernard 15 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Frederick Stamps 3 receptions, 25 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 24/37, 240 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 15 rushes, 55 yards, TD Receiving Tim Baker 6 receptions, 140 yards, TD
At Texas A&M
Statistics TTUTAMU First downs 19 18 Total yards 345 345 Rushing yards 23 159 Passing yards 322 186 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:32 26:28 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 28/50, 291 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 12 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Tim Baker 9 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M Passing Mark Farris 16/21, 186 yards Rushing Richard Whitaker 12 rushes, 73 yards, TD Receiving Robert Ferguson 8 receptions, 95 yards
Baylor
Statistics BAYTTU First downs 16 24 Total yards 248 451 Rushing yards 100 129 Passing yards 148 322 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:11 32:49 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Michael Odum 9/25, 110 yards, 2 INT Rushing Darrell Bush 12 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Lanny O'Steen 3 receptions, 69 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 33/50, 322 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shaud Williams 10 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Darrell Jones 3 receptions, 79 yards
No. 1 Nebraska
Statistics NEBTTU First downs 30 11 Total yards 540 200 Rushing yards 442 19 Passing yards 98 181 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 37:48 22:12 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Eric Crouch 6/12, 86 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dan Alexander 20 rushes, 113 yards Receiving Matt Davison 2 receptions, 37 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 20/37, 165 yards, 2 INT Rushing B. J. Symons 1 rush, 15 yards Receiving Wes Welker 3 receptions, 56 yards
At No. 10 Kansas State
Statistics TTUKSU First downs 22 18 Total yards 337 285 Rushing yards 35 125 Passing yards 302 160 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 29/60, 302 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 8 rushes, 26 yards, TD Receiving Derek Dorris 9 receptions, 124 yards, TDKansas State Passing Jonathan Beasley 13/25, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Rock Cartwright 7 rushes, 41 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Lockett 5 receptions, 58 yards
At Kansas
Statistics TTUKU First downs 28 27 Total yards 489 499 Rushing yards 80 172 Passing yards 409 327 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 32/48, 405 yards, 4 TD Rushing Wes Welker 1 rush, 42 yards, TD Receiving Darrell Jones 6 receptions, 109 yardsKansas Passing Dylen Smith 23/40, 327 yards, 2 TD Rushing David Winbush 20 rushes, 120 yards Receiving Termaine Fulton 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD
No. 20 Texas
Statistics TEXTTU First downs 26 20 Total yards 415 299 Rushing yards 233 17 Passing yards 182 282 Turnovers 2 5 Time of possession 38:56 21:04 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Passing Major Applewhite 18/33, 164 yards, INT Rushing Hodges Mitchell 45 rushes, 229 yards, 2 TD Receiving B. J. Johnson 5 receptions, 50 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 28/49, 282 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 5 rushes, 32 yards, TD Receiving Carlos Francis 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Oklahoma State
Statistics OKSTTTU First downs 21 29 Total yards 330 404 Rushing yards 107 152 Passing yards 223 252 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Aso Pogi 21/37, 219 yards, 2 INT Rushing Reggie White 23 rushes, 111 yards Receiving Terrance Davis-Bryant 4 receptions, 45 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 30/43, 236 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kliff Kingsbury 3 rushes, 34 yards, TD Receiving Tim Baker 7 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD
At No. 1 Oklahoma
Statistics TTUOU First downs 22 20 Total yards 330 384 Rushing yards 21 136 Passing yards 309 248 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 33:35 26:25 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 41/61, 295 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kliff Kingsbury 11 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Derek Dorris 7 receptions, 71 yardsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 24/38, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Quentin Griffin 14 rushes, 51 yards, TD Receiving Curtis Fagan 4 receptions, 78 yards
Vs. East Carolina (Galleryfurniture.com Bowl)
Statistics ECUTTU First downs 25 18 Total yards 481 369 Rushing yards 252 62 Passing yards 229 307 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 33:08 26:52 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing David Garrard 17/27, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Henry 20 rushes, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcellus Harris 3 receptions, 76 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 31/49, 307 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ricky Williams 9 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Darrell Jones 6 receptions, 147 yards, TD
Roster
Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Kris KocurekTackle 6 181 Seattle Seahawks
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