American college football season
The 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season . Led by ninth-year head coach Spike Dykes , the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SWC. Texas Tech was invited to the Copper Bowl , where they defeated Air Force . The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points on the season. The Southwest Conference dissolved in 1996, and Texas Tech joined the newly-formed Big 12 Conference .
Sophomore running back Byron Hanspard finished the season as the conference's leading rusher.[1]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 9 11:00 a.m. at No. 4 Penn State * ABC L 23–2496,034 September 16 6:30 p.m. Missouri * W 41–1436,242 September 30 11:00 a.m. at Baylor No. 24 ABC L 7–940,882 October 7 1:00 p.m. No. 8 Texas A&M W 14–751,205 October 14 6:30 p.m. Arkansas State * No. 25 W 63–2537,521 October 21 2:00 p.m. Rice No. 25 W 31–2654,231 October 28 2:00 p.m. at New Mexico * No. 22 KUPT W 34–725,088 November 4 6:30 p.m. at No. 13 Texas No. 23 ESPN L 7–4877,809 November 11 1:00 p.m. TCU KJTV W 27–637,529 November 18 1:00 p.m. at SMU W 45–1411,738 November 25 12:00 p.m. at Houston Raycom W 38–2615,220 7:00 p.m. vs. Air Force * ESPN W 55–4141,004 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP — — — RV RV 24 RV 25 25 22 23 RV RV RV RV RV 23 Coaches — — — RV RV RV RV RV RV 25 24 RV RV RV RV 25 20
1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Pos. # Name Class P Brad Cade K Jaret Greaser K Tony Rogers
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Dick WinderOffensive coordinator John Goodner Defensive coordinator Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
At No. 4 Penn State [ edit ] Game information First quarter TTU – Shawn Banks 0-yard fumble return (Jaret Greaser kick). Red Raiders 7–0. PSU – Jon Witman 2-yard run (Brett Conway kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter
TTU – Field Scovell 20-yard pass from Zebbie Lethridge (Jaret Greaser kick). Red Raiders 14–7. TTU – Byron Hanspard 7-yard pass from Zebbie Lethridge (kick failed). Red Raiders 20–7. Third quarter
PSU – Jon Witman 3-yard run (Brett Conway kick). Red Raiders 20–14. Fourth quarter
PSU – Keith Olsommer 3-yard pass from Wally Richardson (Brett Conway kick). Nittany Lions 21–20. TTU – Tony Rogers 42-yard field goal. Red Raiders 23–21. PSU – Brett Conway 39-yard field goal. Nittany Lions 24–23.
Statistics TTU PSU First downs 13 19 Total yards 237 327 Rushing yards 99 132 Passing yards 138 195 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 22:10 37:50
Missouri Tigers at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 7 0 0 7 14 Red Raiders 10 14 10 7 41
at Jones Stadium , Lubbock, Texas
Date : September 16Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDTGame attendance : 36,242Box score
Game information First quarter TTU – Tony Darden 66-yard pass from Zebbie Lethridge (Tony Rogers kick), 7:57. Red Raiders 7–0. MIZ – Lou Shepherd 21-yard pass from Misael Alvarado (Mark Norris kick), 3:49. Tied 7–7. TTU – Tony Rogers 25-yard field goal, 2:44. Red Raiders 10–7. Second quarter
TTU – Tony Rogers 49-yard field goal, 14:11. Red Raiders 13–7. TTU – Byron Hanspard 15-yard run (Zebbie Lethridge pass to Jerod Fiebiger), 7:26. Red Raiders 21–7. TTU – Tony Rogers 45-yard field goal, 1:13. Red Raiders 24–7. Third quarter
TTU – Byron Hanspard 3-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 12:22. Red Raiders 31–7. TTU – Jaret Greaser 46-yard field goal, 0:16. Red Raiders 34–7. Fourth quarter
TTU – Derrick Cherry 1-yard run (Jaret Greaser kick), 3:12. Red Raiders 41–7. MIZ – Martez Young 26-yard pass from Kent Skornia (Mark Norris kick), 0:02. Red Raiders 41–14.
Statistics MIZ TTU First downs 17 22 Total yards 319 457 Rushing yards 71 305 Passing yards 248 152 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:56 34:04
Team Category Player Statistics Missouri Passing Miseal Alvarado 6/16, 88 yards, TD Rushing Brock Olivo 17 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Lou Shepherd 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD Texas Tech Passing Zebbie Lethridge 6/24, 152 yards, TD Rushing Byron Hanspard 19 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tony Darden 1 reception, 66 yards, TD
No. 24 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total No. 24 Red Raiders 0 0 0 7 7 Bears 3 3 3 0 9
at Floyd Casey Stadium , Waco, Texas
Date : September 30Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDTGame attendance : 40,882TV : ABCBox score
Game information First quarter BAY – Jarvis Van Dyke 33-yard field goal, 13:00. Bears 3–0. Second quarter
BAY – Jarvis Van Dyke 32-yard field goal, 2:18. Bears 6–0. Third quarter
BAY – Jarvis Van Dyke 19-yard field goal, 3:57. Bears 9–0. Fourth quarter
TTU – Zebbie Lethridge 1-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 0:05. Bears 9–7.
Statistics TTU BAY First downs 14 11 Total yards 258 253 Rushing yards 112 209 Passing yards 146 44 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 26:17 33:43
Team Category Player Statistics Texas Tech Passing Zebbie Lethridge 13/36, 146 yards Rushing Byron Hanspard 17 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Field Scovell 5 receptions, 83 yards Baylor Passing Jeff Watson 6/16, 44 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jerod Douglas 25 rushes, 157 yards Receiving Pearce Pegross 2 receptions, 13 yards
1 2 3 4 Total No. 8 Aggies 7 0 0 0 7 Red Raiders 0 7 0 7 14
1 2 3 4 Total Indians 7 10 0 8 25 No. 25 Red Raiders 7 21 14 21 63
1 2 3 4 Total Owls 0 0 18 8 26 No. 25 Red Raiders 0 21 3 7 31
1 2 3 4 Total No. 22 Red Raiders 3 14 14 3 34 Lobos 0 7 0 0 7
1 2 3 4 Total No. 23 Red Raiders 0 0 0 7 7 No. 13 Longhorns 14 14 20 0 48
1 2 3 4 Total Horned Frogs 3 3 0 0 6 Red Raiders 10 3 7 7 27
1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 21 17 0 7 45 Mustangs 0 7 0 7 14
1 2 3 4 Total Red Raiders 0 Cougars 0
Vs. Air Force (Copper Bowl)[ edit ] Air Force Falcons vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (1995 Copper Bowl) – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Falcons 7 6 15 13 41 Red Raiders 21 10 7 17 55
at Arizona Stadium , Tucson, Arizona
Game information First quarter TTU – Stacy Mitchell 38-yard pass from Zebbie Lethridge (Tony Rogers kick), 14:27. Red Raiders 7–0. AF – Nakia Addison 2-yard run (Dallas Thompson kick), 8:20. Tied 7–7. TTU – Byron Hanspard 2-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 6:19. Red Raiders 14–7. TTU – Byron Hanspard 11-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 0:23. Red Raiders 21–7. Second quarter
TTU – Zebbie Lethridge 1-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 8:25. Red Raiders 28–7. AF – Danta Johnson 71-yard run (kick failed), 1:59. Red Raiders 28–13. TTU – Tony Rogers 24-yard field goal, 0:03. Red Raiders 31–13. Third quarter
AF – Jake Campbell 7-yard run (Nakia Addison run), 11:26. Red Raiders 31–21. AF – Danta Johnson 60-yard run (Randy Roberts kick), 8:00. Red Raiders 31–28. TTU – Byron Hanspard 2-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 5:06. Red Raiders 38–28. Fourth quarter
TTU – Zebbie Lethridge 3-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 14:51. Red Raiders 45–28. TTU – Tony Rogers 31-yard field goal, 11:15. Red Raiders 48–28. AF – Beau Morgan 1-yard run (Randy Roberts kick), 7:09. Red Raiders 48–35. TTU – Byron Hanspard 29-yard run (Tony Rogers kick), 4:59. Red Raiders 55–35. AF – Nakia Addison 7-yard run (run failed), 0:37. Red Raiders 55–41.
Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit ] [2]
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