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TOP: People walk around the rides and booths at the Panhandle South Plains Fair on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the South Plains Fairgrounds. The fair, which started in 1914, is celebrating its 100th year this season because the fair was not put on for three years during World War II. LEFT: Derrick and Sarah Hester watch as their son Kylor attempts to throw a ping-pong ball into a jar at the Panhandle South Plains Fair on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. RIGHT: Brittany Smith, a freshman at South Plains College, orders carnival food while at the Panhandle South Plains Fair with friends on Saturday, Sept.

23, 2017. The fair is second only to the State Fair of Texas in attendance and continuous history.

Panhandle South Plains Fair celebrates century of entertainment

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hat began as a modest gathering of working-class families in 1914 has stood the test of time to bring the Lubbock community 100 years of festivities and enjoyment.

I Texas, the Panhandle South Plains Fair is second only to Dallas’ State Fair of Texas in attendance and continuous history, according to the PSPF website.

The fair has been profitable since its inception, with approximately 80 percent of the fair’s revenue remaining in Lubbock each year, Jennifer Wallace, general manager of the South Plains Fair, said. On average, more than $750,000 is fundraised annually by local charitable groups at the fair.

“Although the fair began in 1914, this year marks the 100th fair that has taken place,” Wallace said. “This is because the fair was cancelled for three years after 1941 because our country was entering World War II, but that gives you an idea of how long the fair has been running.”

This year, the fair features several new attractions, she said.

Aussie Kingdom, where patrons can learn about and interact with kangaroos, will be hosted from 3-8 p.m. each day. A show featuring kangaroos is also scheduled for 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; and 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.

Each day, a laser lightshow will also be featured at no charge to admitted guests, another first for the South Plains Fair, Wallace said.

The laser lightshows will begin at

around 8 p.m. when the sun has begun to set.

“Our livestock entries and agriculture are a huge attraction year after year,” she said. “Over $100,000 is awarded annually for those competitions.”

The South Plains Fair operates as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization for the purpose of promoting agriculture and livestock production, supporting youth education, and providing a venue of entertainment for individuals in the region, Wallace said.

The fair is also a member of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions, International Association of Fairs and Expositions, and the Outdoor Amusement Business Association.

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Dr. Adrian Billings, an associate professor in family and community medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, has been working to address issues concerning medically underserved regions in the United States.

Billings testified for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 14. An alumnus of the National Health Service Corps, Billings is hoping to influence an extension of funding for the NHSC and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program, according to a news release from HSC. “I testified in support of the reauthorization of the National Health Service Corps. The National Health Service Corps is a federal scholarship program that sends providers to underserved areas, both urban and rural, to help address the shortage of health care professionals in underserved areas.” Billings said. “I was a National Health Service Corps Scholar, which means the federal government paid for my medical school, so my repayment was graduating debt-free from medical school, and I just owed four years of commitment in an underserved area.”

The NHSC has 10,000 clinicians serving 1 million indi-

viduals, according to the release. Without action from the Subcommittee on Health, funding for the BILLINGS program will expire near the end of September.

In 2012, Billings was asked to serve on the National Advisory Council to the NHSC, which is a board of 12 individuals across the nation that helps direct the NHSC for the federal government.

As a result of that, Billings said he was also asked to join the Board of Directors for the Association of Clinics for Underserved. “(Serving on the Board of Directors for the Association of Clinics for Underserved) is why I was asked to testify last week. They asked for an expert witness that could testify on the importance of — locally and nationally — the impact that the National Health Service Corps has on underserved communities.”

Billings said. “That’s what I was doing, and I essentially told my personal story about practicing out here and discussed the national impact that the National Health Service Corps had and why the reauthorization is necessary.”

Billings said his passion on the subject came from his home life in Del Rio, which is along the border of Mexico and Texas. Having been born and raised there, he was delivered by a family physician

who helped him all the way through college.

“When I came back to Del Rio the summer of my freshman year, I got a job as an anesthesia technician in our local hospital, and they treated me as a medical student,” Billings said. “I got to help deliver babies with him and do (cesarean sections) with him. I just knew at that point I really wanted to be like Dr. Garcia.

I went to medical school to get into family medicine and come back to the border and practice. But, I feel like this is where I am needed and others are needed, and I feel like I can make a more significant impact in a place like this than maybe in other locations.”

H S C P r e s i d e n t Te d d Mitchell said Billings represents HSC well.

“When we were established in 1969, the primary thing that was driving the establishment of what was just the School of Medicine was a lack of primary care doctors in West Texas,” Mitchell said. “At the time, back in 1970, you had one doctor in Texas for every 1,350 people, and you would like that ratio to be more like 1 to 350. There was such a dire need for primary care physicians. That’s why the school started. What Dr. Billings is doing with his congressional testimony is the culmination of what it is we do, who we are and our cultural DNA.” HSC’s motive is to take care of individuals in rural

areas, he said, and Billings was testifying on mechanisms of which the federal government can help entice doctors and health care practitioners to represent rural areas.

Billings’ testimony was critical not only for West Texas but also across the nation, too, he said.

“If you look at the issues related to health care in the rural areas — the large geography we have out here and the lack of providers — those become the two biggest obstacles to access to care,” Mitchell said, “(and) not whether or not you have insurance. This testimony is consistent and important for the very goal that we’ve been working towards for the past nearly 50 years.”

Billings has a long history of working within the federal programs he was discussing.

He did a fantastic job in his testimony, which was a perfect reflection of what the problem is in the rural areas, Mitchell said.

A lot of people look at rural areas thinking there are not enough people for much time and much effort to be put into them, he said.

However, it is important for people to understand that the individuals in the rural areas are essential to the nation.

“They’re the farmers, They’re the ranchers. They’re the oil-field drillers.” Mitchell said.“They’re producing the food, fiber and fuel for the nation. So, not taking care of them is something that

we do at our own risk. When people in Dallas are buying anything made of cotton, they better be thanking people in Lubbock because that’s where the cotton is coming from. If you have people going to fancy restaurants in Austin, they better be thanking people in Amarillo because that’s where the beef is coming from. If they’re driving fancy cars in Houston, they better be thanking people in Midland and Odessa because that’s where all the oil and gas is coming from.”

HSC wants to help take care of the people in the West Texas region because they take care of the rest, and Billings did a great job of bringing that to attention, he said.

Implementing the reauthorization and continuing to use grants to entice individuals to serve in rural areas will help keep small towns vibrant, which, in turn, will keep industries of rural areas across the nation vibrant, Mitchell said.

“We’re very proud of the work that Dr. Billings has done,” Mitchell said. “We’re very proud of the testimony that he gave. Like I said, it’s a testimony, not only to him, but it’s also a testimony to the work we do at the Health Sciences Center. We have people here seeking out expertise all the way from Washington. It’s really a proud moment.” @BrandiAddisonDT

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Hurricane Maria sets Puerto Rico back decades SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. Congress said Sunday that Hurricane Maria's destruction has set the island back decades, even as authorities worked to assess the extent of the damage.

"The devastation in Puerto Rico has set us back nearly 20 to 30 years," said Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner

Jenniffer Gonzalez. "I can't deny that the Puerto Rico of now is different from that of a week ago. The destruction of properties, of flattened structures, of families without homes, of debris everywhere. The island's greenery is gone."

Engineers on Sunday planned to inspect the roughly 90-year-old Guajataca Dam, which holds

back a reservoir covering about 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) in northwest Puerto Rico. The government said it suffered a large crack after Maria dumped 15 inches (nearly 40 centimeters) of rain on the surrounding mountains and that it "will collapse at any minute." Nearby residents had been evacuated, but began returning to their

homes Saturday after a spillway eased pressure on the dam.

Puerto Rico's National Guard diverted an oil tanker that broke free and threatened to crash into the southeast coast, said Gov. Ricardo Rossello, and officials still had not had communication with nine of 78 municipalities.

"This is a major disaster,"

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he said. "We've had extensive damage. This is going to take some time."

The death toll from Maria in Puerto Rico was at least 10, including two police officers who drowned in floodwaters in the western town of Aguada. That number was expected to climb as officials from remote towns continued to check in with officials in San Juan.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Reithoffer Shows, a traveling midway company based out of Gibsonton, Florida, is assisting in coordinating and running the fair this year, she said. Reithoffer brings a new dynamic to the fair by mixing traditional values with stateof-the-art technology.

“Of the approximately 40 rides at the fair’s midway, 10 are brand new,” David Grimm, director of business development and marketing for Reithoffer Shows, said.

“These are all spectacular thrill rides that are designed and assembled in Europe.”

Each ride has a crew and team leader that are specially trained to not only construct the ride at the beginning of each fair but also

break down and pack up the machinery once a fair has concluded, Grimm said. The process of packing up each ride takes the better part of a full day.

“We just left New Mexico, where we had a similar fair, and it took us all of Sunday (Sept. 17) to tear down the rides,” he said. “Then we drove (to Lubbock) and were setting up by 9 a.m.

Monday (Sept. 18). Setting everything up took about three days, and the midway was completely set up by Thursday (Sept. 21).”

The entire process takes thousands of hours in total, after which a third-party ride inspection company comes to test all the machinery, Grimm said. Some rides, such as the Galaxy roller coaster, cost upwards of $1 million for Reithoffer

to purchase.

This year, the fair has also introduced card kiosks that allow patrons to purchase ride credits as they go, Grimm said. Fair cards can be reloaded with additional ride credits by simply inserting the cards back into card kiosk machines.

In addition, Thursday, Sept. 28, will be Wristband Day, when each guest can purchase a wristband for $40 and have access to unlimited rides from 3-11 p.m.

“I really enjoyed my first time at the South Plains Fair,” Jackson Wymer, a freshman music performance major from San Antonio, said. “The rides were fun, the food was good, and the admission was cheap. I’ll definitely be looking to head back to the fair sometime (this) week.” @ReeceNationsDT

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The carousel ride at the South Plains Fair before guests arrive on Sept. 23, 2017. Annually, more than $750,000 on average is fundraised by local charitable groups at the fair.

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1 dead, 7 hurt in church shooting NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A masked gunman entered a church in Tennessee on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring seven others before apparently shooting himself, an official said.

Don Aaron, spokesman for the Metro Nashville Police Department, said the gunman arrived at the parking lot in a blue vehicle as services were ending at the Burnette

Chapel Church of Christ in the neighborhood of Antioch.

Aaron said the suspect - wearing a half mask - fatally shot a woman who was walking to her vehicle, then entered the rear of the church, and shot six people.

Aaron says an usher at the church confronted the gunman and then was pistol-whipped. During an altercation, the gunman shot himself.

Aaron said it was unclear whether the self-inflicted wound was intentional.

The gunman and five others were treated for gunshot wounds at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Aaron said. One gunshot victim and the man who was pistol-whipped were taken to Skyline Medical Center for treatment.

No motive for the shooting was immediately determined.

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Sex-related problems not new for Ted Cruz

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t seems that there is not much Senator Ted Cruz has to do in order to catch the attention of the nation. Recently, he has been making headlines for liking a pornographic video on his Twitter profile, allegedly the work of someone who works with his social media.

Oddly enough, this is not the first national conversation we have had about the senator’s views on sexuality.

During his 2016 election run, a national conversation was spurred about a case Cruz worked on during his time as Texas solicitor general from 2003-2008 on the sale of what was considered “obscene devices.”

Citing the state’s argument in its brief, for the 2008 case Reliable Consultants, Inc. v. Earle, there was “no substantive-dueprocess right to stimulate one’s genitals for non-medical purposes.” Many news agencies directly attributed the argument to Cruz’s beliefs.

This was further highlighted by Cruz’s college roommate who garnered more than 100,000 likes for commenting on Cruz’s masturbation habits while they lived together. The conversation led to news outlets reporting on articles titled “Ted Cruz hates dildos,” or more formally, “Ted Cruz will enact anti-sex toy legislation if elected president.”

All of this has led to a moment now recorded in American history. A U.S. congressman had to reassure us that he does not like pornographic posts on Twitter using his official account, and for the second time, he does not hate sex toys.

In defense of our nation,

Robert Avila is a secondyear law student from San Antonio.

this is hilarious. In opposition of the situation, this is inaccurate reporting.

The heart of the issue is the general misunderstanding of the role of an attorney representing Texas and how legal arguments are made.

Generally, the role of an attorney is to be an advocate for their client’s best interests. To do this, an attorney looks at the specifics of their client’s issue and relates it to what the law surrounding that issue is to make the best case for their client. When looking at this in the context of an issue needing to be resolved in trial, an attorney’s job is to apply the law – previous case decisions, statutes or regulations – and apply the specifics of their client’s issue and form arguments in their interest.

For the solicitor general of Texas working in the attorney general’s office, the client is the State of Texas whose interest is to preserve Texas law and the Texas constitution. Their role is to advocate for Texas law when it is challenged and when Texas law violates the U.S. Constitution or a Supreme Court decision.

In the Reliable Consultants, Inc. v. Earle case there was a challenge against a 1973 Texas law enacted to protect public morality against the promotion of what was deemed “obscene material.”

Going through a number of changes through court

decisions, the law in 2008 essentially created a limited criminalization on selling, giving, lending or advertising devices for sexual use, while not prohibiting anyone from using or having them.

This created an issue for the online retail store Reliable Inc. which sought to expand advertising and promotion of the sexual devices they sold, but feared prosecution under the statute.

To the point, it is the solicitor general’s obligation as an attorney for the state to advocate for Texas law, whatever that law is. In this instance, Cruz was solicitor general, but another member of the solicitor general’s office presented the case to the court.

To be honest, Cruz was just doing his job like any attorney would. And this instance, there is not a direct link to say he even worked on any particulars of this case.

The law is difficult to describe. If one tries to interpret what is happening within it without knowing the process, it is easy for the actions of a former solicitor general and Twitter user to be used to frame them as the actions of a hypocritical pervert.

But, what it comes down to is media doing its job, researching and not misrepresenting facts, even if doing so is quite humorous in comparison to a Twitter like.

If there is anything at all we can learn from this odd national conversation about Cruz’s beliefs on sexuality, it is there are genuine consequences to not getting along with your roommates. @DailyToreador

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Black lawmakers ponder Trump agenda at annual gathering WASHINGTON (AP) — On the campaign trail last year, then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sought the support of black voters by asking them, “What the hell do you have to lose?”

An answer came during the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual legislative conference this past week: Everything.

“We are losing essential freedoms,” said Brittany Packnett, who became an advocate for criminal justice reform after the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown and subsequent protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

“The mood is resolute. No one is confused about the amount of work that lies ahead of us.”

Those who flocked to the nation’s capital for the gathering of black lawmakers, leaders and policy experts identified multiple ways that black Americans are losing ground under President Trump’s watch.

The conference, which ended Sunday, took place against the backdrop of yet another attempt by the GOP-controlled Congress to undo a signature domestic achievement of the country’s first black president, the Affordable Care Act. Over the past eight months, black Americans have also been alarmed by the administration’s attempt to undo federal housing programs, a lack of funding for historically black colleges, and a retreat from discussion of disparities in policing of minority communities.

The conference also happened as Trump attacked NFL players who kneel in protest during the national

anthem. Since last season, several players have knelt or raise fists when the anthem is played to protest police treatment of blacks and social injustice.

This year’s CBC conference was the first since President Barack Obama left office, shifting the national black political leadership mantle from the White House back to Capitol Hill. The heavily Democratic caucus — currently boasting its largest-ever membership with 49 representatives and senators — so far has had a testy relationship with Trump, who got only 8 percent of the black vote when he was elected last November.

Trump met with CBC leadership in March. But in June, the caucus turned down an invitation to meet again, saying their concerns have fallen on “deaf ears” at the White House, and that Trump’s policies are harmful to black Americans.

Trump’s claim that “many sides” were responsible for racial violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August, and that there were “very fine people” among the white nationalists in attendance protesting the possible removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, generated controversy.

Trump has rejected the persistent condemnation of his words and actions on matters involving race.

Speaking from the White House amid overwhelming criticism of his statements, he declared, “Racism is evil,” and said he condemned white supremacists and other hate groups. He declared himself

to be “the least racist person that you have ever met” in a December 2015 interview with CNN. At a raucous town hall meeting on Thursday, Reps.

John Lewis of Georgia and Maxine Waters of California urged attendees to push back against Trump’s agenda and the newly emboldened neoNazis and white supremacists who have wholeheartedly embraced it.

“Racism is still deeply embedded in American society,” said Lewis, a veteran civil rights activist. “We have to call it what it is at all levels, whether it’s at the White House or the poor house.

Don’t try to sweep it under the rug like it doesn’t still exist.”

Waters, who has been a staunch and vocal critic of Trump, was cheered when she called Attorney General Jeff Sessions “a racist.”

“He’s a throwback,” Waters said. She noted Sessions’ reversal of ex-Attorney General Eric Holder’s stance on mandatory minimums for crack-cocaine prison sentences, which have disproportionately affected African-Americans, and his review of federal consent decrees for local law enforcement agencies.

Sessions saw his nomination to be a federal judge turned away in 1986 because of allegations he had made racially charged comments.

He said then, “I am not a racist,” and during his confirmation this year rejected “the caricature that was created of me,” saying, “It wasn’t accurate then, and it’s not accurate now.”

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Opposition from GOP senators grows, jeopardizes health bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican opposition to the GOP health care bill swelled to near-fatal numbers Sunday as Sen. Susan Collins all but closed the door on supporting the last-ditch effort to scrap the Obama health care law and Sen. Ted Cruz said that “right now” he doesn’t back it.

White House legislative liaison Marc Short and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the measure’s sponsors, said Republicans would press ahead with a vote this week. But the comments by Collins and Cruz left the Republican drive to uproot President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act dangling by an increasingly slender thread.

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Collins cited the bill’s cuts in the Medicaid program for low-income people and the likelihood that it would result in many losing health coverage and paying higher premiums.

The Maine moderate also criticized a provision letting states make it easier for insurers to raise premiums on people with pre-existing medical conditions.

“It’s very difficult for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill,” said Collins.

The conservative Cruz also voiced opposition, underscoring

the bill’s problems with both ends of the GOP spectrum.

“Right now, they don’t have my vote,” Cruz said at a festival in Austin, Texas. He suggested the measure doesn’t do enough to reduce premiums by allowing insurers to sell less comprehensive coverage than Obama’s law allows.

Cruz said he doesn’t think fellow conservative Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, backs the GOP bill. Lee spokesman Conn Carroll said Lee wants “technical changes” but hasn’t finalized his position.

The growing opposition leaves the White House and party leaders desperate to rescue their promise to repeal Obama’s law with one immediate option: changing opponents’ minds.

Republicans have said they’re still reshaping the bill in hopes of winning over skeptics. Collins said sponsors were making last-minute adjustments in the measure’s formulas for distributing federal money to states.

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Trump travel ban expired Sunday; new restrictions may come soon WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce new restrictions on travel to the United States as his ban on visitors from six Muslimmajority countries expires Sunday, 90 days after it went into effect.

The Department of Homeland Security has recommended the president sign off on new, more targeted restrictions on foreign nationals from countries it says refuse to share information with the U.S. or haven’t taken necessary security precautions.

Officials haven’t said which — or how many — countries will be affected by the new restrictions, which could take effect as soon as Sunday.

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The current ban bars citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen who lack a “credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States” from entering the U.S. Unlike Trump’s first travel ban, which sparked chaos at airports across the country and a flurry of legal challenges, officials said they have been working for months on the new rules, in collaboration with various agencies and in conversation with foreign governments.

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whether countries issue electronic passports with biometric information and share information about travelers’ terror-related and criminal histories. The U.S. then shared those benchmarks with every country in the world and gave them 50 days to comply.

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South Plains Fair gives back to Lubbock, Texas Tech

By CANDICE CLARK la vida editor

Founded in 1917, the annual South Plains Fair began this year on Friday, Sept. 22, and will continue through Saturday, Sept.

30. Called “the Granddaddy of West Texas fairs,” the event is known for more than the rides and livestock exhibitions.

According to the South Plains Fair website, the fair has donated more than $500,000 in scholarships for Texas Tech, South Plains College and Lubbock Christian University. As a nonprofit organization, the fair sets aside most of its profits for monetary donations that can be given back to the local community.

Scholarships also go to the Lubbock County 4-H and to the winners of livestock and agricultural competitions, according to the fair’s website.

R o n d a A l e x a n d e r, a county extension agent for Lubbock County 4-H, said the monetary prizes won by the exhibitors at the fair go a long way toward the student’s college educations.

“The 4-H program itself has many scholarships, but the application process can be competitive,” she said.

“Showing livestock at an exhibition gives the kids a chance to earn their scholarship money, and to make a profit off of their livestock.”

The food concessions also contribute to the scholarship amounts. According to the fair’s website, the only concessions allowed in the fair are qualified 501 (c) organizations, such as the New Deal Band Boosters club or one of the churches in the Lubbock area.

Lubbock Monterey AMBUCS, an organization that helps disabled children with mobility issues, has a concessions booth at the fair this year.

The group ran the South P l a i n s F a i r H a m b u r ger Restaurant, offering freshly-grilled burgers to fair goers. AMBUCS also gives out scholarships for the fair, but only to its volunteers, who are physicaltherapy students.

Sherry Sancibrian, a professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Texas Tech University Health

Sciences Center and a past recipient of the AMBUCS scholarship, said that to be considered for a scholarship, members of AMBUCS like to see students volunteer at their fundraiser events, such as the fair’s Hamburger Restaurant.

“I had just married my husband, and I had my degree in special education from Tech,” Sancibrian said. “But I wanted to go into speech-pathology, and I needed a graduate degree for that. It sounds silly, but back in the 70s, it was simply too expensive for me to go. I was fortunate to receive the local AMBUCS scholarship, and with that, I was able to go back to Tech and get my graduate degree.”

AMBUCS also uses its scholarship money to prov i d e A m Tr y k e s t o l o c a l children. An AmTryke is a vehicle designed to assist children with severe mobility issues, according to the organization’s website. A physical therapist can recommend the vehicles to their patients, which AMBUCS supports by awarding scholarship to students in physicaltherapy programs.

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Prized produce is displayed at the South Plains Fair on Sept. 23, 2017. The fair hosts agricultural exhibitions for local students to win scholarship money.

Sancibrian said the AMBUCS scholarships, like the fair’s, are geared toward those college students.

“Our chapter uses the money we get from the fair and our restaurant, and

we put it into the scholarship program for physical, occupational, speechlanguage and hearing therapies,” she said. “We give that money in part with the HSC, and when

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Lubbock PD offers advice on staying safe at Panhandle South Plains Fair

By TORI MCGEE Staff Writer

Toward the end of every September, residents of Lubbock and surrounding areas gather for thrilling carnival rides, games and other attractions at the annual Panhandle South Plains Fair.

The fair celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, according to the PFSP website, but through all the fun and games, the Lubbock Police Department encourages all fairgoers to prioritize

their safety.

The fair began on Friday, Sept. 22, and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 30.

Parents are advised to write their contact information on a piece of clothing or a slip of paper and keep it on the child’s person. According to the Lubbock Police Department, if a child gets lost, this is the best way to reunite him, especially if the child cannot remember the parents' phone numbers or any other contact information.

First-aid stations are located throughout the fairgrounds at key points and in exhibition barns, and police and security guards will be on duty every day, according to the PSFP website. However, the fair association cannot and will not guarantee that any loss or theft of property will not occur.

A b o v e a l l , t h e L u bbock Police Department advises fairgoers to keep their vehicles locked and must always be aware of their surroundings. @ToriMcGeeDT

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Miss Turkey dethroned over ‘unacceptable’ tweet on coup

TORONTO (AP) — Prince Harry's girlfriend, American actress Meghan Markle, sat in the stands for Saturday's opening ceremony of his Invictus Games for wounded veterans in her first appearance at a public event with him.

They were not sitting together at the Air Canada Centre. They were about four rows apart but Harry looked over at her when the Canadian anthem played.

A security guard blocked at least one fan from taking pictures of Markle, who sat with friend Markus Anderson,

a party consultant.

Markle lives in Toronto, but hadn't appeared with Harry since he arrived in the city. She recently told Vanity Fair they're in love.

The 36-year-old actress was wearing a burgundy leather jacket over a dark dress. She is known for her portrayal of a paralegal in the television show "Suits."

The Invictus Games are the creation of Prince Harry, who got the inspiration to help wounded and sick military personnel and their families after his two tours of duty in Afghanistan.

This is the third Invictus Games.

A N K A R A , Tu r k e y (AP) — Organizers have stripped Miss Turkey 2017 of her crown over a social media posting that was deemed insulting to the memory of the 250 people killed while opposing last year's failed military coup.

Miss Turkey organizers said the 18-year-old Itir Esen was dethroned on Friday, a day after she won the contest. The organizers said in an emailed statement that her title was revoked because of a tweet in July

that they described as "unacceptable." Runner-up Asli Sumen will now represent Turkey in China.

Media reports said Esen, a model and university student,

caused a storm on social media after she posted a remark on Twitter as the country held memorials for the victims on the first anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt.

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Dorsey’s injury emphasizes player safety

By JACK DENSMORE Staff Writer

In the fourth quarter of the game against Houston on Saturday, Sept. 23, Texas Tech junior defensive back Vaughnte Dorsey was down on the field after hitting his head on the leg of Houston sophomore quarterback D’Erig King while making a tackle.

Medical staff attended to Dorsey, and he was lifted onto a stretcher and exited the game. Before he was carried out of the stadium, he gave a thumbs up as fans at TDECU Stadium cheered him on and his teammates and coaches all stood on the field in support.

Tech coach Kliff Kings-

bury said Dorsey was being evaluated at a local hospital in Houston for a head injury and that DorsDORSEY ey seemed to be doing well when he visited him.

"From the feedback I got from the trainers, I think that was positive," Kingsbury said. "I don't want to go into details, but I felt positive about that."

Dorsey’s injury comes almost a week after Midwestern State sophomore cornerback Robert Grays died on Tuesday, Sept. 19, after suffering a head injury while playing against Texas A&M – Kingsville on Satur-

day, Sept. 16.

Grays was hospitalized immediately after suffering the injury and was flown later to a hospital in Houston to be closer to family, according to an article on The Washington Post.

Grays was injured in the fourth quarter with 3:24 left in the game, according to an article on The Washington Post.

“Rob lifted our hearts and his mom and dad are just like he is, forever optimistic and tremendously strong faithbased,” Midwestern State coach Bill Maskill said in a Times Record News article.

“I encourage all of us to bond together and use that power of prayer daily.”

These are not isolated incidents as another colle-

giate football player, College of Wooster senior offensive lineman Clayton Geib also died while suffering from an injury on the field, according to a CBS Sports Article.

From the feedback I got from the trainers, I think that was positive. I don’t want to go into details, but I felt positive about that.

KLIFF KINGSBURY TECH FOOTBALL COACH After a game against Ohio Wesleyan, Geib was

hyperventilating and cramping, and eventually died on Sunday, Sept. 17.

According a CBS Sports article, Oklahoma Head A t h l e t i c Tr a i n e r S c o t t Anderson studied player deaths. In his research, he found only six of 35 deaths in college football were caused by trauma, and the rest occurred during the preseason or offseason.

This came after Kent State freshman offensive lineman Tyler Heintz died during the offseason due to heat stroke.

Out of the five deaths that have occurred this year, three were during the offseason, according to the CBS Sports article.

"From my perspective,

it's a traumatic game. We anticipate traumatic catastrophic injury and traumatic catastrophic death.

We work to prevent those things," Oklahoma head athletic trainer and leading authority on player safety Anderson said in a CBS Sports article. "We certainly don't expect non-traumatic death in our sport and training for our sport."

There have been no new updates on Dorsey’s injury so far. However, Kingsbury said one has to be optimistic in situations like this.

“You go over there and check out what’s going on,” Kingsbury said. “He seemed to be OK. It’s awful to see that. You start praying.” @JackDensmore_DT

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Thunder becomes championship contenders A nyone who has been paying attention to the NBA offseason knows it has been a roller coaster consisting of many trades.

However, one team in particular has made the proper moves to be a true competitor and take down the reigning 2016-2017 champions, the Golden State Warriors. This team is none other than the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It is almost ironic seeing as Kevin Durant left the Thunder to join the already vibrant Warriors and chase a ring. Now, Russell Westbrook can get his revenge on the snake of a teammate who left him helpless last season.

The Thunder already made one intelligent move earlier in the offseason as it

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acquired Paul George from the Indiana Pacers. But, this isn’t the only amazing move by the Thunder’s front office. As of Saturday, Sept. 23, Oklahoma City made one of the biggest moves this offseason as it grabbed former NBA MVP Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks.

As a devout Thunder fan, I nearly jumped out of my own skin when I heard the news that Melo was going to Oklahoma City.

At first, I didn’t even believe it. I thought this was just a terrible, sick joke

by non-credible sources.

However, once ESPN made the official announcement, I knew my wildest dreams had come true. The Thunder had become the next big three.

However, once ESPN made the official announcement, I knew my wildest dreams had come true. The Thunder had become the next big three.

With Westbrook, George and Anthony, the Thunder are now in contention for the 2017-2018 NBA title.

This is not me just being a crazy fan either. This

combination of scoring, ballhandling and defense is exactly what this organization needed to be in the mix with the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Last season, Westbrook was named the NBA MVP and led the league in scoring with 31.6 points per game, according to ESPN. He is a ball-dominant point guard. He is, however, no stranger to passing it up to the open man.

Now, Westbrook has two reliable options to send the ball to, as both George and Anthony can score in the paint and beyond the three-point line.

George and Anthony are also no slouches when it comes to scoring, as George ranked 15th with 23.7 points per game and was also the leading scorer

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for the Pacers, according to ESPN. Anthony came in just under George with 22.4 points per game and also led his team as the primary scorer.

It is a debatable subject as to who is the best player in the league, but once one looks at the statistics, it’s easy to asses that Westbrook could surpass king James in being an all-time great. Last season, Westbrook averaged a triple double and was in the top 10 in scoring, rebounds and assists, according to ESPN. Some may see this new Thunder team and say, “there is no way they can share the ball.” Well I say false.

Each of these players were leaders in their respective roles on the court. Westbrook obviously took control of the Thunder with Durant aban-

doning him and giving him no other choice. Yes, he was ball dominant, but he did not have one reliable teammate to give the ball to. Yet, he still averaged a triple double. This speaks to his leadership role and how he can take a young Paul George and an experienced veteran in Carmelo Anthony to the top.

This is not just a promising team; this is a team ready to win. The Thunder has been playing its cards correctly the entire offseason, and now with the addition of Melo, Oklahoma City will dethrone Golden State.

Westbrook, George and Anthony will finally get that ring they rightfully deserve and be acknowledged as one of the best backcourt combinations the league has ever seen. @ABoutwellDT

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Nationals edge Mets to clinch NLDS home field Red Sox beat Reds 5-4 NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out 10 and outpitched Jacob deGrom in a matchup of aces, and the Washington Nationals edged the New York Mets 3-2 on Sunday to clinch home-field advantage in the NL Division Series.

Trea Turner hit a two-run homer and Scherzer (16-6) limited the Mets to three hits and one walk over six innings. He leads the National League with 263 strikeouts and ranks second to Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (2.26) with a 2.55 ERA. Washington, the NL East

champion, will host Game 1 of a playoff series on Oct. 6. The team’s opponent remains to be determined, but the only NL division winner that can finish with a better record than the Nationals (94-61) is Los Angeles.

The Chicago Cubs could win 94 games and the NL Central, but Washington won the season series between the teams 4-3.

New York cut the lead to 3-2 with one out in the eighth on Jose Reyes’ RBI single.

After Ryan Madson struck out Brandon Nimmo and

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walked Travis d’Arnaud to load the bases, Sammy Solis struck out pinch-hitter Kevin Plawecki to end the inning.

Brandon Kintzler worked the ninth for his 29th save in 34 chances combined this season with Minnesota and Washington. The Mets threatened again, putting runners on second and third, but Nori Aoki grounded out to end it.

Washington won the season series 13-6, winning eight of 10 games at Citi Field.

Scherzer’s only costly mistake came with two outs in the first when Brandon Nimmo hit a solo homer to give New York the lead.

Turner connected for

his 11th homer in the third against deGrom, putting the Nationals in front 2-1.

With Reyes at third after leading off the fourth inning with a single and stealing two bases, Scherzer struck out the side.

DeGrom (15-10) wasn’t too shabby himself, striking out 11 and walking none for his 11th double-digit strikeout game of the season. He ranks second to Scherzer in the National League with 239 strikeouts.

The right-hander allowed two earned runs in six innings, surpassing 200 innings for the first time in his career.

He struck out every batter in the Nationals’ lineup.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Mookie Betts doubled with the bases loaded to tie it in the eighth inning and dashed home from second base on an infield single, rallying the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory Sunday over the Cincinnati Reds that moved them closer to the AL East title.

By winning 14 of its last 17 games, Boston has left virtually no opening for the second-place New York Yankees to catch up. The Red Sox, already assured a playoff spot, completed an 8-1 road trip that put them in excellent position to win a second consecutive division crown for the first time in franchise history.

Coupled with New York's 9-5 loss in Toronto, the Red Sox reduced their magic

number to three. They lead the Yankees by five games with seven to play.

That means Fenway Park can start preparing for a potential celebration.

Boston finishes the regular season at home with three games against Toronto and four vs. Houston.

They loaded the bases against Raisel Iglesias (3-3), who had blown only one save chance all season. Betts had fouled a ball off his left foot on Friday night and missed one game. His double tied it 5-all, and he sprinted home on the still-sore foot — diving headfirst into the plate — on Rafael Devers' infield single.

Robby Scott got the win.

Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 35th save in 39 chances. He hasn't allowed a run in his last 11 appearances.

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Harr poised to make an impact in conference play

By AUSTIN WATTS Staff Writer

As Tech moves deeper into conference play on the season, one midfielder stands out for the Red Raiders with a commanding lead on assists for Tech this season.

Sophomore midfielder Jordie Harr is in her second season as a starter for the Red Raiders, and has played a vital role, helping Tech to an 8-2-1 record. Harr has four assists on the season, and one goal.

“It would be nice to keep Jordie vertical for the whole Big 12 season,” Tech coach Tom Stone said. “We won all the games she played in last year, and didn’t do as well when she was out.”

In the opening weekend of Big 12 Conference play, Tech defeated Kansas State, 3-1, followed by a 1-1 tie against Kansas to give Tech a 1-0-1 record in conference

play this season, according to Tech Athletics.

A determining factor in the win over Kansas State was the performance from Harr, who continues to make a positive impact in games this season and scored her first goal of the year on Friday, Sept. 22, according to Tech Athletics.

Harr recorded the goal against Kansas State after taking a long shot from outside the box early in the match that passed right outside the goalkeeper’s reach to put Tech ahead, 1-0, according to Tech Athletics.

Although this was Harr’s first goal of the season, she has been setting up goals for her teammates in almost every match with her four assists on the year, according to Tech Athletics. Harr handles corner kicks for the Red Raiders, setting up shots in the box for her forwards.

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Sophomore midfielder Jordie Harr takes a shot at the goal in Texas Tech’s 1-1 tie with Kansas on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at the John Walker Soccer Complex. Harr has made an impact on the team as she leads Tech with four assists.

“It's amazing,” Harr said.

“I think once I scored, it was a relief, because most of the other games I was hitting the crossbar. It was just kind of frustrating. To finally get one

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in the back of the net, it was just really exciting.”

Along with her goal early in the first half, Harr set up the assist to freshman forward Ally Griffin

to give Tech a 2-0 lead in the second half, according to Tech Athletics. This was not the first connection of the season between the two, however; Harr had assisted Griffin in scoring a goal in the match against Arizona State on Friday, Sept. 8, in Tucson, Arizona.

“I was just trying to support the play,” Harr said.

“I saw Ally running in the back post, and I just tried to hit in there for her, right in front of the goal.”

Harr took four shots in the game against Kansas State, according to Tech Athletics.

She was a deciding factor in the Red Raiders’ ability to take 28 shots overall in the Kansas State game. Harr consistently moved the ball downfield and continually set up shots for her teammates.

In the following game against Kansas, Harr played a major role in helping Tech set up scoring

opportunities. Tech totaled 18 shots overall as she took two shots herself, with both barely missing wide right of the goal. Unfortunately, the Red Raiders ended the match in a tie against Kansas, which marked their first tie of the season.

Harr received a good portion of the playing time in both games this weekend, with 178 minutes between the two games.

Harr sat for only 22 minutes across the weekend games, showing how big of an impact she had for the Red Raiders. Harr took six shots over the weekend slate, with one score and an assist.

With the first matches against Big 12 opponents completed, Harr and the Red Raider soccer team will continue conference play as they Texas at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, in Austin. @AustinWattsDT

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Brady wins another in final seconds Twins top Tigers 10-4 for 4-game sweep FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

(AP) — Brandin Cooks started his day by being booed. He ended it with one of the biggest moments of his short New England Patriots tenure.

Cooks was one of a group of Patriots players jeered as they stood locked arm in arm next to a group of players that knelt during the national anthem Sunday.

The display was in response to criticism President Donald Trump levied against Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players and teams over the weekend.

All was forgotten by the home crowd about three hours later when Cooks was on the receiving end of a 25yard, toe-tapping touchdown pass from Tom Brady with 23 seconds left in the game as the Patriots rallied to beat the Houston Texans 36-33.

Brady finished with five TD throws. Cooks caught five passes for 131 yards and

pair of scores . It was the fifth multi-touchdown game and eighth 100-yard game of his career.

Cooks, in his first season with the Patriots, made clear his pregame demonstration wasn't meant to disrespect the military. Cooks' father, Worth Cooks, served in the Marines and died of a heart attack when his son was 6.

"It's one of those things where you want to stand with your brothers, kneel with your brothers and be by their side," Cooks said.

Brady finished 25 of 35 for 378 yards as New England (2-1) won its fifth straight regular-season meeting with Houston (1-2) and seventh of eight overall.

"I think no matter how you get it, you've got to figure out how to win the game," Brady said.

Brady stood next to Cooks pregame.

"I speak for myself. I believe what I believe," Brady

said. "We all go through ups and downs and there's struggles and it's life and we're all trying to navigate it as best we can."

Texans rookie Deshaun Watson was strong in his second career start. The Patriots were thin on the edge without linebacker Dont'a Hightower (knee) for the second straight week, and Watson took advantage, completing 22 of 33 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns.

But he did have two interceptions, including one that set up a New England first-half touchdown.

"It was really painful.

That's all I can really say about that," Watson said.

The Patriots extended their halftime lead to 2820 in the third quarter before Houston used a 12yard TD pass from Watson to Ryan Griffin, and a 31-yard Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal to edge back in front 30-28 early in the fourth quarter.

DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Escobar may be having the most unpredicted success on the surprising Minnesota Twins.

Escobar hit his 20th home run, Jorge Polanco also went deep and Minnesota beat the Detroit Tigers 10-4 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep that moved the Twins closer to securing a wild-card berth in the playoffs.

"A part-time player most of the year and he ends up with 20 homers. I don't know if anybody would have projected that," Twins manager Paul Molitor said.

Escobar was batting .208 as late as June 2. His threerun drive in the sixth off Victor Alcantara was his 11th home run since July 23.

Minnesota (82-74) opened a five-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels and a 5½game advantage over Kansas City and Texas for the second AL wild card. The Twins outscored the Tigers 39-12

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Polanco hit a first-inning solo homer off Buck Farmer (4-5). Brian Dozier's secondinning RBI single and Zack Granite's fourth-inning sacrifice fly built a 3-0 lead, and the Twins boosted their advantage to five runs in the fifth when Eddie Rosario had an RBI groundout and another run scored on an error by second baseman Dixon Machado.

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"We're focused. We're doing it together," Polanco said.

Detroit has lost seven straight and 14 of 16, dropping into last place in the AL Central. At 62-94, the Tigers will finish with their worst record since going 43-119 in 2003.

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Jose Berrios (13-8) won for the first time since he beat the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 30, allowing two runs and five hits in six innings.

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By ALEXA BOUTWELL Sports Editor

With a 3-0 start to the 2017 season, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have found success not only on their home turf but also on the road.

Some would believe the Red Raider offense is largely responsible for each win. However, the Tech defense has been making improvements to secure each victory. On Saturday, Sept. 23, the Red Raider football team defeated the Houston Cougars on their turf, 27-24, to earn Tech’s third win of the season.

“Luckily the defense played out of their minds,” senior quarterback Nic Shimonek said. “It was crazy and so fun to watch them as energetic and hype as they were.”

The Red Raider defense stopped the Cougars’ run game, in particular, by allowing only 110 rushing yards and forcing five turnovers, according to Tech Athletics. Houston’s passing game was also halted as junior quarterback Kyle Allen threw 24 for 39 for a completion rate of 61 percent and threw two interceptions.

This was a standout game for the Red Raider defense as almost every starter recorded a solo tackle in the game, according to Tech Athletics.

Junior linebacker Dakota Allen stood out among the rest and led the defense with 12 total tackles and eight solo tackles to create momentum.

He was also responsible for one interception and two quarterback hurries.

Sophomore linebacker Jordyn Brooks also had a strong performance with five total tackles, two solo tackles and one interception for the Red Raiders, according to Tech Athletics. He also recorded a pass break up and a quarterback hurry to assist in the strong defensive effort. Before his injury, junior defensive back Vaughnte Dorsey also assisted in six total tackles and four solo.

Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said he was proud in the way the defense made the extra plays once Dorsey was taken off the field.

“It was such a team effort.

You lose one of your best tacklers there in Dorsey and those guys come in and make some plays late,” Kingsbury said.

“Just overall a great effort.”

As the Tech offense had a slow start, the Red Raider defense pulled its weight and held the Cougars to zero points in the first quarter, according to Tech Athletics. Not only did the defense come up with stops, but it also made plays on the field to increase the chance of success for the Red Raiders.

In the Cougars’ first drive of the game, their play was stopped short as Dakota Allen made himself aware of the ball and intercepted the pass

by Kyle Allen for a 10-yard run, according to Tech Athletics. This was just the first momentum-changing play by the Red Raider defense.

After Tech managed to get on the board, 3-0, it was the defense’s turn to make another big play. After an incomplete pass by Kyle Allen brought up third-and-8, the defense was ready to shake things up as Dakota Allen and sophomore defensive back Justus Parker rushed the quarterback and forced another fourth down to stop Houston.

In the last offensive drive of the quarter by Houston, the Tech defense forced Kyle Allen to throw the ball away again with quarterback hurries from Brooks and senior defensive lineman Zach Barnes, according to Tech Athletics. The defensive stops assisted Tech in maintaining the lead, 6-0, heading into the second quarter.

With tackles by Dakota Allen, Brooks and junior defensive back Vaughnte Dorsey, the Red Raider defense would not allow the Cougars in the end zone as Houston kicked a field goal to close in on Tech, 13-3, according to Tech Ath-

1 letics. After another dry spell

by Tech’s offense, Houston regained possession with five minutes remaining in the half.

The Cougars were taken down again as Kyle Allen was sacked by sophomore defensive lineman Eli Howard, which was recovered by junior defensive lineman Tony Jones to give the Red Raider offense another chance to score.

Despite the defensive effort, Houston closed in on Tech to make it a three-point game, 13-10, before heading to the locker room.

Howard said the victory over Houston was a complete effort, however, the defensive composure on the field is what solidified the win.

“I think it was an awesome win,” Howard said. “Defense came out and played really hard and the offense did too, but we never lost our composure and we’ve never lost our confidence in each other. I think it really helped test our team’s camaraderie. I think it’s a big step in the right direction for us.”

The Red Raider defense came out with a fierce momentum by stopping Houston on each drive in the third quarter,

according to Tech Athletics.

Dakota Allen’s strong game continued on the defensive end as he recorded another quarterback hurry to force a fourth down for Houston. By the end of the quarter, Tech maintained a lead over Houston, 20-10.

In the fourth quarter, the Red Raiders performed well on both ends of the field as they came out victorious, 2724, over Houston to end the Cougars’ 16-game home winning streak, according to Tech Athletics. In the end, the Tech defense came out with 76 total tackles, 46 solo tackles, two sacks, six quarterback hurries and two interceptions.

“We are confident in our (defense) regardless,” Shimonek said. “As far as turning the page, I mean I’m confident and I know coach Kingsbury, coach (David) Gibbs, coach (Eric) Morris, they’re confident in their selves. We feel like they can do that every game.”

Now on a three-game winning streak, the Red Raiders will get a shot at their first Big 12 Conference opponent as they face No. 6 Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

30, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

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1: Texas Tech football players take down a receiver in possession of the ball during Tech’s game against Arizona State on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Red Raiders beat the Sun Devils, 52-45. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, the Red Raiders will take on Oklahoma State at Jones AT&T Stadium.

2: Texas Tech sophomore defensive lineman Eli Howard mentally prepares before the game against Arizona State on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Red Raiders beat the Sun Devils, 52-45. On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, Howard will join the Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium to take on Oklahoma State.

Now on a three-game winning streak, the Red Raiders will get a shot at their first Big 12 Conference opponent

as they face Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Jones AT&T Stadium. @ABoutwellDT