http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/players/darrin_moore/137573 Recent articles about Darrin Moore en-us We'll have Alex Brown of Optimum Scouting live at the game today, tweeting (follow on @ABXXV25) from the pressbox/field all day. And he'll get a treat, watching the under-rated talent-wise Texas Tech roster that features a Shrine Game quarterback, two other weapons offensively, and a sneaky good safety. For Minnesota, they feature a handful of fringe NFL talents on the defensive line, and one of the more impressive athletes in former quarterback turned mid-season receiver Marqueis Gray. Notes by Eric Galko and Alex Brown of Optimum Scouting Marqueis Gray, QB/WR, Minnesota - #5, 6'5, 210 The former quarterback made the switch over to receiver mid-season this year, opening the door for better evaluation for Gray at his likely NFL position of receiver. A receiver (and an impressive one at that) as a sophomore, he started as a junior at quarterback and looked to come into this year to build on his upside as a passer. While he’s still rusty in his routes, has stiff hips in his rou Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:42:48 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_nfl_draft_texas_bowl_preview_texas_tech_vs_minnesota/12525931 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_nfl_draft_texas_bowl_preview_texas_tech_vs_minnesota/12525931 2013 NFL Draft: Texas Bowl Preview – Texas Tech vs. Minnesota http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_nfl_draft_texas_bowl_preview_texas_tech_vs_minnesota/12525931 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png MINNEAPOLIS Something has to give when the nation's second-best passing offense faces the 11th-best pass defense in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. The former belongs to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who have passed for a whopping 361.92 yards per game trailing only Marshall among all FBS teams. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota's pass defense has been stout this season. Opponents have passed for an average of just 178.5 yards per game against the Gophers. Those two forces will collide Dec. 28 in Houston. Minnesota has yet to see an aerial attack this prolific, but the Gophers are welcoming the challenge of trying to slow down the Red Raiders. "That excites us a lot to go out there and make plays and knowing they're going to try us in the passing game," said Gophers senior cornerback Michael Carter, who was tied for the team lead with two interceptions, including one for a touchdown. "When we get our playbook ready and get prepared, I think it's going to be a fun day.&q Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:27:43 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/gophers_must_slow_red_raiders_air_attack/12435811 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/gophers_must_slow_red_raiders_air_attack/12435811 Gophers must slow Red Raiders air attack http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/gophers_must_slow_red_raiders_air_attack/12435811 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The latest results of the Discover Fan Loyalty Poll asked the question if college football fans would rather receive gifts this Holiday season as per usual, or if they would forego receiving presents in order to watch their favorite team win the BCS Championship. In a very close vote, 46 percent of fans opted for presents, while 42 percent said they would trade in all of their Holiday gifts in order to witness their favorite team hoist the crystal ball trophy after winning the BCS Championship. But while only the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Alabama Crimson Tide can play for the BCS Championship, that does not mean that we should ignore other exciting bowl games this season, including the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Any guess which way the fans may be leaning in this game, considering it will be played in Houston? The oddsmakers must also be taking that into account, as they have made the Red Raiders 13 points ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/discover_fan_loyalty_poll_meineke_car_care_bowl_preview_texas_tech_red_raiders_vs_minnesota_golden_gophers/12376960 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/discover_fan_loyalty_poll_meineke_car_care_bowl_preview_texas_tech_red_raiders_vs_minnesota_golden_gophers/12376960 Discover Fan Loyalty Poll Meineke Car Care Bowl Preview: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/discover_fan_loyalty_poll_meineke_car_care_bowl_preview_texas_tech_red_raiders_vs_minnesota_golden_gophers/12376960 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Eric Stephens took the snap out of the wildcat formation, rolled to his right and threw a 3-yard jump pass to Darrin Moore for a touchdown in double overtime to lead No. 25 Texas Tech past Kansas 41-34 on Saturday. Kansas quarterback Michael Cummings couldn't connect with Tre' Parmalee in the end zone on fourth-and-9 for Kansas to end the Jayhawks' chances. The Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) came from behind in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime tied 27-27 on a 32-yard field goal by Nick Prolago with under a minute remaining in regulation. Seth Doege completed 45 of 59 passes for three touchdowns and 476 yards for Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3). He had one interception in the second quarter that seemed to give the Jayhawks belief they could upset the Red Raiders. Tony Pierson had a career-high 202 rushing yards on 16 carries for Kansas, which lost its ninth in a row and 19th straight Big 12 game. Pierson also got the longest run from scrimmage this season for the Jayhawks when he scampered Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:55:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_downs_kansas_in_2ot/12177841 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_downs_kansas_in_2ot/12177841 Texas Tech downs Kansas in 2OT http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/texas_tech_downs_kansas_in_2ot/12177841 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Eric Stephens took the snap out of the wildcat formation, rolled to his right and threw a 3-yard jump pass to Darrin Moore for a touchdown in double overtime to lead No. 25 Texas Tech past Kansas 41-34 on Saturday. Kansas quarterback Michael Cummings couldn't connect with Tre' Parmalee in the end zone on fourth-and-9 for Kansas to end the Jayhawks chances. The Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) came from behind in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime on a 32-yard field goal by Nick Prolago with under a minute remaining in regulation. Seth Doege completed 45 of 59 passes for three touchdowns and 476 yards for Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3). He had one interception in the second quarter that seemed to give the Jayhawks belief they could upset the Red Raiders. Tony Pierson had a career-high 202 rushing yards on 16 carries for Kansas, which lost its ninth in a row and 19th straight Big 12 game. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:41:49 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/no_25_texas_tech_beats_kansas_41_34_in_2ot/12177433 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/no_25_texas_tech_beats_kansas_41_34_in_2ot/12177433 No. 25 Texas Tech beats Kansas 41-34 in 2OT http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/no_25_texas_tech_beats_kansas_41_34_in_2ot/12177433 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Eric Stephens took the snap out of the wildcat formation, rolled to his right and threw a 3-yard jump pass to Darrin Moore for a touchdown in double overtime to lead No. 25 Texas Tech past Kansas 41-34 on Saturday. Kansas quarterback Michael Cummings couldn't connect with Tre' Parmalee in the end zone on fourth-and-9 for Kansas to end the Jayhawks chances. The Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) came from behind in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime on a 32-yard field goal by Nick Prolago with under a minute remaining in regulation. Seth Doege completed 45 of 59 passes for three touchdowns and 476 yards for Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3). He had one interception in the second quarter that seemed to give the Jayhawks belief they could upset the Red Raiders. Tony Pierson had a career-high 202 rushing yards on 16 carries for Kansas, which lost its ninth in a row and 19th straight Big 12 game. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:41:47 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/no_25_texas_tech_41_kansas_34_ot/12177421 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/no_25_texas_tech_41_kansas_34_ot/12177421 No. 25 Texas Tech 41, Kansas 34, OT http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/no_25_texas_tech_41_kansas_34_ot/12177421 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Eric Stephens took the snap out of the wildcat formation, rolled to his right and threw a 3-yard jump pass to Darrin Moore for a touchdown in double overtime to lead No. 25 Texas Tech past Kansas 41-34 on Saturday. Kansas quarterback Michael Cummings couldn't connect with Tre' Parmalee in the end zone on fourth-and-9 for Kansas to end the Jayhawks chances. The Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) came from behind in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime on a 32-yard field goal by Nick Prolago with under a minute remaining in regulation. Seth Doege completed 45 of 59 passes for three touchdowns and 476 yards for Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3). He had one interception in the second quarter that seemed to give the Jayhawks belief they could upset the Red Raiders. Tony Pierson had a career-high 202 rushing yards on 16 carries for Kansas, which lost its ninth in a row and 19th straight Big 12 game. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:29:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_loses_to_texas_tech_in_2ot/12177373 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/kansas_loses_to_texas_tech_in_2ot/12177373 Kansas loses to Texas Tech in 2OT http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/kansas_loses_to_texas_tech_in_2ot/12177373 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Eric Stephens took the snap out of the wildcat formation, rolled to his right and threw a 3-yard jump pass to Darrin Moore for a touchdown in double overtime to lead No. 25 Texas Tech past Kansas 41-34 on Saturday. Kansas quarterback Michael Cummings couldn't connect with Tre' Parmalee in the end zone on fourth-and-9 for Kansas to end the Jayhawks chances. The Jayhawks (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) came from behind in the fourth quarter and sent the game into overtime on a 32-yard field goal by Nick Prolago with under a minute remaining in regulation. Seth Doege completed 45 of 59 passes for three touchdowns and 476 yards for Texas Tech (7-3, 4-3). He had one interception in the second quarter that seemed to give the Jayhawks belief they could upset the Red Raiders. Tony Pierson had a career-high 202 rushing yards on 16 carries for Kansas, which lost its ninth in a row and 19th straight Big 12 game. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:27:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/texas_tech_tops_kansas_in_double_overtime/12177583 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/texas_tech_tops_kansas_in_double_overtime/12177583 Texas Tech tops Kansas in double overtime http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/texas_tech_tops_kansas_in_double_overtime/12177583 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Seth Doege passed for six touchdowns and a season-high 499 yards as Texas Tech shocked No. 5 West Virginia 49-14, ending the Mountaineers' hopes for an unbeaten season. The Red Raiders fans stormed the field after the win, the most lopsided Texas Tech victory ever over a team ranked in the top five. Texas Tech's defense consistently stymied West Virginia's offense. Heisman Trophy hopeful Geno Smith completed 29 of 55 passes for 275 yards. The Red Raiders offense had no trouble moving the ball as Doege threw TD passes of 39, 19, 16, 2, 29 and 7 yards. He completed 32 of 42 passes and the six touchdowns matched his career-high. Darrin Moore caught three touchdown passes. Texas Tech (5-1, 2-1) had 18 plays of 15 yards or more, including a 61-yard pass to Jace Amaro and a 53-yard touchdown run by SaDale Foster. Amaro finished with five receptions for 156 yards. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:59:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_dominates_no_5_west_virginia/11956894 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_dominates_no_5_west_virginia/11956894 Texas Tech dominates No. 5 West Virginia http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/texas_tech_dominates_no_5_west_virginia/11956894 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png By SBRForum.com It's time for another weekly update as we keep you posted on what's going on in the world of football to aid you with your NCAA football picks. There have been a few headlines over the past week which we'll be going over. First, Urban Meyer has made another strong move since taking over at Ohio State, exerting his power and influence to send a message to the rest of his program. What'd he do exactly? He kicked senior linebacker Storm Klein off of the team after he was arrested for a domestic violence charge. Meyer has wasted no time in showcasing who the new boss is around town. Months ago Jake Stoneburner and Jack Mewhort saw their scholarships revoked after getting caught urinating in public. A bit harsh? Probably, but there's a lot of work to be done to heal the Buckeyes' tarnished reputation and Meyer seems like he has the stones to do the job. Another suspension, this time at Texas Tech, has made the headlines. Wideout Darrin Moore was su... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:41:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/college_football_weekly_betting_news_update/11202241 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/college_football_weekly_betting_news_update/11202241 College Football Weekly Betting News Update http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/college_football_weekly_betting_news_update/11202241 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Texas Tech has suspended wide receiver Darrin Scott Moore from the football team after his April arrest on a drunken-driving charge. Athletic department spokesman Blayne Beal confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday reports of Moore's suspension. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports police reports show Moore was arrested April 13 after a Lubbock police officer observed him driving erratically. He remains free on $1,000 bond. The newspaper reports repeated calls to Moore's attorney, Jill Stangl, weren't returned Tuesday. An email to Stangl from the AP also drew no immediate response. Moore, a senior, caught 47 passes for 571 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games for the Red Raiders last season. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:52:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tech_suspends_wr_darrin_moore_after_dwi_arrest/11148776 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/tech_suspends_wr_darrin_moore_after_dwi_arrest/11148776 Tech suspends WR Darrin Moore after DWI arrest http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/tech_suspends_wr_darrin_moore_after_dwi_arrest/11148776 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LANCASTER, Texas A group 30 sleepy-eyed Texas Tech football players boarded a bus in Lubbock at 6 a.m. Saturday and headed east. When they stepped off the bus six hours later in Lancaster, Texas, they were confronted with devastation. The players and two 18-wheelers full of supplies traveled to the suburb south of Dallas to help with the relief effort after tornadoes damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the area Tuesday. "There's just wrecked homes everywhere," safety Cody Davis said. "One guy was in his car, just parked out in front of what used to be his home. His whole home was destroyed. "It's kind of crazy, really, how their lives were torn apart like that." The players came up with the idea to help over their long Easter weekend break from off-season workouts. In addition to the 30 who rode the bus, another dozen or so teammates who live in the Dallas area met with them to unload supplies and help with the cleanup of tornado-ravaged neighborhoods. A total of 16 confirmed tornadoes touched down over three counties in Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday, leaving many homeless. Lancaster was one of a handful of communities hit hard by the storms that, miraculously, resulted in no deaths. "We all heard about it," quarterback Seth Doege said. "There was some buzz going around the locker room. We kind of came together and got with receivers coach Sonny Cumbie, and Coach Cumbie asked for some volunteers. There were a lot of guys that wanted to come out here and help." None of the players are from Lancaster, but many are from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and had some anxious moments during the storms. Wide receiver Darrin Moore was concerned about his parents back home in Irving. "They said a tornado hit a couple of blocks from their house," Moore said. "I was pretty worried about them." Cumbie said it "says a lot about the character of our guys" to interrupt a holiday weekend to spend 10 or 12 hours on a bus, and the rest of the day unloading trucks and removing debris from homes. "It wasn't a deal where we bribed them or anything," said Cumbie, a former Texas Tech quarterback. "I just came to them and said, 'Hey, you guys want to jump on board? Come on.' And they did." The city of Lubbock jumped on board, too. With just one day to gather supplies, residents filled up the football team's equipment truck, and then the marching band's equally large semi. "We put a cry out to all the Lubbock people and man, there was a line starting yesterday morning at seven in the morning until seven at night," Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville said. "I tell you, we could have loaded three or four trucks." Tuberville said he noticed a few "blue roofs" damaged roofs covered with ubiquitous blue tarps on the way into Lancaster, the first sign of the storms' destruction. "This is an educational experience, too," Tuberville said. "I want these guys to understand what happens. Some of them don't have a clue." Tuberville understands better than most. He was an assistant at the University of Miami in 1992 when he learned first-hand about the destructive force of nature. "We were in two-a-days and Hurricane Andrew came through," Tuberville said. "My wife and I laid on the floor of our house for three or four hours waiting for the storm to pass. "I was the only coach that didn't lose their house completely, and I lost part of my roof. It was about the scariest thing I've ever been through." When the players arrived in Lancaster, they first person to meet them was the city's parks and recreation director, Sean Johnson, who played defensive line for the Red Raiders from 1992-96. "Raider Power, this is the way we do it," Johnson said. "That's one of the things that was driven home to us, service to the community. We're just thrilled to death that they took the time to drive to Lancaster." Lancaster mayor Marcus Knight was among the group of officials to greet the players, whose bus and trailers were given a police escort into town. "I just continue to be overjoyed with the outpouring of support," Knight said of the Texas Tech contingent. "A lot of people have a lot of needs and this was a total surprise. A total surprise." After unloading the first truck, the players and staff took a brief break while the second truck was put into position. Mayor Knight took the moment to speak to the group. "I just can't say enough to you all for caring enough about our community to make the trip to give to those people in need," Knight said. "I want you all to know that this really matters and I can't thank you enough." Then it was back to work unloading more cases of bottled water, grocery sacks full of toiletries and bags of dog food. Then it was off to help clean up damaged neighborhoods. "That's just West Texas for you," said Doege, who is from Wolfforth, just outside of Lubbock. "When somebody needs help, West Texas people will be the first to lend a hand." The team will arrive in Lubbock late Saturday night with two empty 18-wheelers - but a truckload of memories. "We'll definitely look at things from a different perspective," Davis said. Follow Keith Whitmire on Twitter: @Keith_Whitmire Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:25:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506902 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506902 Texas Tech heads east to help tornado relief http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506902 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LANCASTER, Texas A group 30 sleepy-eyed Texas Tech football players boarded a bus in Lubbock at 6 a.m. Saturday and headed east. When they stepped off the bus six hours later in Lancaster, Texas, they were confronted with devastation. The players and two 18-wheelers full of supplies traveled to the suburb south of Dallas to help with the relief effort after tornadoes damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the area Tuesday. "There's just wrecked homes everywhere," safety Cody Davis said. "One guy was in his car, just parked out in front of what used to be his home. His whole home was destroyed. "It's kind of crazy, really, how their lives were torn apart like that." The players came up with the idea to help over their long Easter weekend break from off-season workouts. In addition to the 30 who rode the bus, another dozen or so teammates who live in the Dallas area met with them to unload supplies and help with the cleanup of tornado-ravaged neighborhoods. A total of Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:25:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506893 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506893 Texas Tech heads east to help tornado relief http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/texas_tech_heads_east_to_help_tornado_relief/10506893 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png COLUMBIA, Mo. Dave Steckel screamed and pumped his right fist, the response more a release after three days of uncertainty than a celebration. Around him, Missouri players jumped on the sideline after sophomore defensive end Michael Sam's game-clinching interception. Steckel yelled, "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" and traded high-fives with sophomore linebacker Donovan Bonner. Three hours earlier, the Tigers took the field without suspended head coach Gary Pinkel. Now they were going to leave bowl eligible. Steckel turned toward the sideline and told players to stay calm. Thirty-two seconds remained, and the Missouri defensive coordinator who served as the replacement head coach wanted the Tigers enjoy their victory over Texas Tech the right way. He waved his arms, and the roar at Memorial Stadium grew louder. "Act like class!" Steckel told players around him. Time expired, and Steckel jogged onto the field. He moved a few feet before he was dumped with Gatorade. He greeted Red Raiders head Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:27:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/pinkels_leadership_still_felt_on_senior_day/8209180 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/pinkels_leadership_still_felt_on_senior_day/8209180 Pinkel's leadership still felt on Senior Day http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/pinkels_leadership_still_felt_on_senior_day/8209180 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/178c32320ae49fe44ea2f0fbe7d85599dc1787f6/mini/missouri-athletic-club.jpg If not the losing streak, at least Texas Tech ended the beatdowns. The Red Raiders, who were whipped by an average of 42 points the previous three weeks, led for all except the final 2:22 of a 31-27 loss to Missouri on Saturday night. They were at the Missouri 6 in the final minute, on the verge of spoiling the Tigers' home finale, before Michael Sam intercepted a pass from Seth Doege that had been tipped at the line by Dominique Hamilton. ''It's extremely frustrating because we battled the entire game and I feel like we were in it the entire game,'' Doege said. ''The ball didn't bounce your way.'' James Franklin accounted for four touchdowns and got the go-ahead score on a 9-yard run with 2:22 remaining as Missouri, minus suspended coach Gary Pinkel, won on Senior Day and sent Texas Tech to its fourth straight loss. ''A loss is a loss, but this one's tougher because when you're so close, and they take it from you right at the end,'' safe Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:20:07 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_falls_31_27_to_missouri_on_late_td/8207008 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/texas_tech_falls_31_27_to_missouri_on_late_td/8207008 Texas Tech falls 31-27 to Missouri on late TD http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/texas_tech_falls_31_27_to_missouri_on_late_td/8207008 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png