Report Card

Trent Wycoff

09/17/2006

RaiderPower.com grades the Texas Tech offensive and defensive units for their efforts against TCU. Come inside to find out who made the grade.

Quarterbacks

D+

Graham Harrell proved to
be human after all against TCU. The TCU defense put pressure on him and
defied Harrell all game with the different looks that they were bringing.
The road environment appeared to get the better of him, and he unfortunately
looked inexperienced for the first time. He was inaccurate on quite a few
throws, and was unable to audible as successfully as before. This loss is
part of his growing pains as a young QB, and will make him better in the future.

Running Backs

B

Shannon Woods and Baron Batch did what they could. The fact is, the holes weren't there for them
for most of the game. Yet Shannonjob and getting open, but Graham never
even looked his way.

Offensive Line

C+

Considering all of the
time that Harrell was taking in the pocket waiting for receivers to get open,
the pass protection was actually decent. Also, it is worth mentioning that
the talent of the TCU defensive line is one of their team strengths.
However, the run blocking was not what it needed to be. One play in
particular that stuck out in my mind was on a 3rd and 1. It was a handoff
to Shannon, and he was met by three TCU defenders in the backfield immediately
after he received the ball. Woods never had a chance.

Defensive Line

B+

Jake Ratliff owned
everyone. The guy had an outstanding game, causing all kinds of mayhem in
the TCU backfield. Also, Freshmen Rajon Henley, Richard Jones, and Dan'Tay
Ward are playing