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By EVERETT CORDER & JEREMY KRAKOSKY The Daily ToreaDor

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even weeks into the college football season, Texas Tech finally has its first Big 12 Conference home game.

The 2014 season has already seen injuries to several major players, upsets of top-ranked teams, and most of all, a shake up of who’s at the top and who’s living in the cellar of the conference. Some teams, who formally dominated the conference like the threeloss Texas Longhorns, are in the midst of rebuilding seasons. Other teams like the still-new Texas Christian Horned Frogs, who just upset Oklahoma and jumped 14 spots in the Associated Press poll, are moving in to take top conference spots. The Art Briles-led Baylor Bears are still leading the conference behind the offensive firepower of quarterback Bryce Petty and wide receiver Levi Norwood, and Iowa State and Kansas are still unable to escape the bottom of the barrel, but this year seems to be a turning point for the storied Big 12 Conference.

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Baylor

Baylor is now one of two undefeated teams that remain in the Big 12 Conference.

The 2013 Big 12 Offensive Player of the year, Bryce Petty, has battled a back injury throughout this season, but the offense did not miss a beat with sophomore quarterback Seth Russell filling in. After running for 881 yards last season, sophomore Shock Linwood is currently second in the conference with 449 rushing yards and is tied for the lead with eight rushing touchdowns.

The Baylor offense is the highest scoring offense in the Big 12, with 51 points per game, and allowing the fewest points per game at 12.4. The Bears are racking up 591 total yards per game and have their eyes on a second-straight Big 12 championship and the college football playoff.

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Oklahoma

After being upset by Texas Christian in Fort Worth last weekend, the Oklahoma Sooners still have a chance to win the Big 12, but the margin for error for the rest of the season is small.

Sophomore quarterback Trevor Knight has thrown for 1,374 yards and five touchdowns through five games, but has completed 54.5 percent of his passes. Freshman running back Samaje Perine has had success running the ball so far this season and is leading the Big 12 in rushing yards and is tied for the most touchdowns. The Sooners are running the ball for over 200 yards per game this season.

Their defense is plus seven on turnovers for the year as they have forced opponents to commit 14 turnovers. Sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez had grabbed four interceptions this season. Oklahoma and Baylor play each other on Nov. 8 in Norman, Oklahoma.

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BAYLOR SENIOR QUARTERBACK Bryce Petty has racked up 1024 passing yards on 123 attempts through the Bears’ five wins this season. Petty currently ranks fourth in the Big 12 in pass efficiency, and Baylor is on top of the conference.

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Kansas State

Coach Bill Snyder has once again resurrected the Kansas State football program. The Wildcats are 4-1 this season with their only loss coming against now No. 2 Auburn, and as with all Snyder teams, there is not really a question of what the Wildcats game plan is going to be. Kansas State averages 189 rushing yard on the ground per game, and are led by one of only two quarterbacks in the top ten in rushing in the Big 12 Conference, Jake Waters. The Wildcats also have a strong wide receiver presence, Tyler Lockett to keep opposing teams from loading the box.

The senior wide receiver not only ranks No. 5 in receiving yards per game in the Big 12, but he is also the conference leader in punt return average. Waters and Lockett combine to give Kansas State a very potent offense, and the lack of mistakes by the Wildcats could place them near the top of the conference at the end of the season.

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The No. 16 Cowboys started off the season strong, hanging with the reigning national champions and No. 1 ranked Florida State Seminoles. Although they lost their starting quarterback, J.W. Walsh, early in the season to foot surgery and he will be out for at least six to eight weeks, backup quarterback Daxx Garman has led Oklahoma State to four straight victories and ranks fourth in the Big 12 in total offense. The Cowboys have moved away from their pass-heavy offense of the past with senior running back Desmond Roland averaging 76 rushing yards per game so far this season. While the Oklahoma State offense is more balanced this year than in years past, Garman will have to work through his inexperience this year before the Cowboys are able to consistently win over top conference teams like Baylor and Oklahoma.

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TCU

Texas Christian defeated No. 4 Oklahoma at home on Saturday, its fourth win over a top-five team since 2010, according the Big 12 website.

The Horned Frogs defense returned eight starters this season and is ranked second in the conference, allowing 279 yards and 13.5 points per game. They have limited opponents’ offenses on third downs and have allowed them to convert only 28 percent of the time, the best in the conference.

Senior linebacker Paul Dawson has taken on the leadership role of the defense and is near the top of the Big 12 in tackles. Junior quarterback Trevone Boykin has completed the transition from wide receiver and is gaining 359 total yards per game, including 65 yards on the ground. Texas Christian plays Baylor on the road Saturday.

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Colleges outlawing smoking on campus

By JUSTIN GONZALES Staff Writer

As of Oct. 1, there are at least 1,478 completely smoke-free campuses across the United States, according to the Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights website. Of these, 976 are tobacco-free and 292 prohibit the use of e-cigarettes anywhere on campus.

Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights is a lobbying organization dedicated to nonsmokers’ rights, protecting nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke and preventing tobacco addiction among youth, according to the ANR website.

Sophia Chapman, director of the Office of Student Conduct at Texas Tech, said Tech is not currently on the way to becoming a smoke-free campus, but the university does have operating procedures that mandate students can smoke, but have to be at least 20 feet from a building.

“And it’s only outside of the building,” she said. “We’re also not allowing e-cigarettes in the buildings or in the dorms.”

In 2010, 24.8 percent of full-time college students 18-22 years old were current smokers, according to the website.

According to a study done at the University of Alabama, 10 percent of college freshmen begin smoking in college.

Audra Coffman, a senior journalism major from Cleburne, said she

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THERE ARE CURRENTLY 1,478 completely smoke-free campuses across the United States. Out of these campuses, 976 are tobacco free and 292 do not allow e-cigarettes.

would be in favor of working toward a smoke-free campus and believes it is important to take a stand against smoking as a university.

“There’s nothing worse than having to sit next to someone

who has recently smoked,” she said. “As a former smoker, I never realized how inconsiderate it is to others, especially those with allergies or asthma.”

Coffman said she thinks there

should be a couple of designated areas on campus far away from entrances so students can smoke.

According to the study, 53.9 percent of students are put at risk as a result of smokers on campus,

whether they are active smokers or not.

According to the ANR website, one reason many colleges are becoming smoke- or tobacco-free is because of The American College Health

Association’s adoption of a position statement on tobacco in Sept. 2009.

Because of the health risks associated with smoking, ACHA has adopted a “No Tobacco Use” policy and is encouraging colleges and universities to work to achieve a complete indoor and outdoor tobacco-free campus environment, according to the website.

Jared Horsford, a graduate student studying landscape architecture from Hale Center, said he started smoking 11 years ago and tries to avoid groups of people and goes out of his way so others are not disturbed.

“I mean even as a smoker,” he said, “I really wish the whole no smoking anywhere in public buildings was down here in Lubbock, or even in bars, because nothing is worse, even as a smoker, than going home reeking of smoke and feeling like you have to shower before you go to bed.”

Concurrent with the current operating procedures, Horsford said staying at least 20 feet away from buildings while smoking is a good start and designated smoking areas would work.

By having designated smoking areas, he said, at least non-smoking students would know what areas to avoid, but he does not think enforcing a non-smoking campus would be the best way to utilize Tech’s resources. ➤➤jgonzales@dailytoreador.com

SGA plans to host engagement events Texas Tech’s Student Government Association will host a series of events next week in order to promote education about sexual violence on college campuses and gather student feedback.

SGA will launch a social media campaign to promote the “It’s On Us” initiative today, Hayden Hatch, SGA president, said.

“It’s On Us” is a pledge to help keep women and men safe from sexual assault and is a promise to not be a bystander to the issue, according to the campaign’s official website.

SGA will have a booth every day, Monday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the free speech area outside of the Student

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interest in creating a safer campus environment for the student body.

Hatch said he hopes to gather different opinions on the scope of the issue and how to deal with it appropriately.

“It won’t be our own initiatives,” he said. “It will be the collective feedback from all the student surveys, emails, phone calls, other campus leaders and student leaders — all of that input wrapped into what we think is best.”

A proposal will be created consisting of all input gathered during the time SGA is at the booth and will be presented to Tech students on SGA day, Oct. 23.

Hatch said an SGA sponsored video promoting the “It’s On Us”

national campaign will begin production and said he hopes to involve Tech Athletics and several other organizations.

SGA plans on presenting a proposal to the Tech administration Oct. 24, and Hatch said he wants all Tech students to get involved and share their input on this issue.

“I think two of the most important things are education and bystander intervention,” he said. “I do not know the scope of the problem yet and I think this next week will be a huge indicator of that and will determine what we will propose to the administration.” ➤➤jgonzales@dailytoreador.com

Greek task force hosts first meeting

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Union building to gather student input concerning sexual misconduct.

Hatch said campus climate surveys will be HATCH conducted to reveal how safe students feel on campus and at what times students encounter problems.

“I would like to make this bigger than the student government,” he said. “I think students, regardless of their background, care about this.”

A roundtable discussion will take place Oct. 20 with student organization leaders who have expressed

The members of the Task Force on Greek Organization Culture met for the first time Wednesday to begin their planning and evaluation of Texas Tech’s Greek culture.

Juan Muñoz, senior vice president for Institutional Diversity Equity and Community Engagement and vice provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Affairs, said the meeting was a good first step toward changing the Tech culture.

“Chancellor Duncan and President Nellis made clear their expectations,” he said, “stressing the need for positive changes within our Greek system, while also charging the task force to consider the implications of

its work for the broader university community. The first meeting was a productive beginning to positively altering MUÑOZ the behavior and culture of our Greek and organizational communities on campus.”

Muñoz is meeting with the Board of Regents Friday to update the regents on the status of the task force and the first meeting, according to a Tech news release.

The task force was created as a result of events involving Greek life misconduct that occurred at the beginning of the year, according to a previous article from The Daily Toreador.

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Heavy rainfall in Lubbock affects cotton crop

By BREANA COONEY Staff Writer

Widespread heavy rains in parts of the southern high plains in September resulted in the delay of cotton maturation this harvesting season.

Reagan Anders, unit coordinator in the Department of Plant and Soil Science and manager of Quaker Research Farm, said the cotton is less mature than producers wish to see by this time of the season.

“A lot of cotton we have was planted late due to the heavy Memorial Day rain, when we got four inches of rain,” he said.

“The period of heavy rainfall we experienced delayed the fiber maturity as well, but not significantly.”

The two-week period of overcast weather and rainfall slowed down the production and harvest this year, he said.

If the weather continues to maintain warmer temperatures, the cotton should be matured by the time of harvest in the next two or three weeks, he said.

“All the rainfall probably didn’t do very good for the crop this year, but the rain and moisture we did experience this year will be good conditions for next year’s crop,” he said.

Mark Kelley, extension program specialist for cotton with Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, said the rainfall could have come at a better time.

“Rain out here in the high plains is always welcomed,” he said. “However, if the rain had come during sometime in August, when the dry land cotton was suffering from a dry spell, then we would have been in better shape.”

According to the Department of Texas Agriculture, Texas ranks No. 1 in the nation for cotton production.

“After the rain, we noticed some of the crops turning brown or black, but that wasn’t because of the rain,” he said. “The real damage was during the 70-day period with little to no rainfall. It just became more visible after the rain event.”

Eric Hequet, professor and the J.A. Love Endowed Chair of the Department of Plant and Soil Science, said the drought, prior to rainfall, resulted in the delay of cotton planting this year.

The quality of cotton within the region has improved during the past 10 years, he said.

“I don’t think the rainfall has improved the quantity of production. The quantity is done,” Hequet said. “However, the quality may decrease if we have any more wet weather before harvesting.”

Cotton producers distributed chemicals over the dry land cotton fields to further assist in the maturation of the crops, he said.

The cotton production within the south high plains region leads the state and nation, he said.

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TEXAS IS THE largest cotton producing state, producing 28.61 percent with a value of $1,546,320 of the nation’s cotton, according to Texas Department of Agriculture.

GEAR UP Grants offer financial assistance to low-income families

By BREANA COONEY Staff Writer

New GEAR UP grants were awarded to help more than 116,000 students with financial assistance for college in September.

U.S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the award of $82 million that will fund 41 grants as a part of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, according to a White House news release.

This will help 116,000 at-risk students prepare for college and receive the support they need to achieve success in postsecondary education, according to the release.

Janie Ramirez, executive director of South Plains Closing the Gaps P-20 Council, said. GEAR UP grants are intended to assist first generation stu-

dents in preparing for college.

The GEAR UP grants include access to resources such as tutoring, college application prepRAMIREZ aration, college visits and college entrance exam test preparation, she said.

Without GEAR UP grants, many Texas high school students would not receive the guidance and assistance needed to continue to a college setting, she said.

“The sad reality is that students from first generation families often do not know that they are the ones that qualify for more of the financial aid available to students,” Ramirez said.

Many universities offer package

financial assistance, she said.

The Texas Tech Guarantee covers all tuition and fees for up to four years for qualifying students from families earning less than $40,000 a year, she said.

“My advice to students is to seek out these opportunities and to not let financial hardships keep you from achieving your dream of a college education,” she said.

Approximately two-thirds of all college students graduate with student debt, according to The Institute for College Access website.

Stephanie Eubank, a freshman multidisciplinary studies and elementary education dual major from Keller, said GEAR UP grants would help increase the chances of students being able to financially support themselves in college.

“I think the grants could be help-

ful,” she said, “because then people who wanted to go to college wouldn’t have to take out loans and get into deep debt,” she said.

Seven in 10 college seniors who graduated in 2013 had student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per borrower, according to the website.

GEAR UP provides six-year grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools, according to the website.

The grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are seeking a postsecondary education.

“Everyone deserves the chance to go to college,” Eubank said. “I think these grants could really make the difference between someone being able to attend college or not.”

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POLICE BLOTTER

Monday 9:53 a.m. — A Texas Tech officer investigated theft on the north side of Sneed Residence Hall. A Giant bicycle was taken.

1:47 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated attempted fraud at Talkington Residence Hall.

7:26 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated a traffic accident in the visitor parking lot on the south side of the Art building. An unattended vehicle was hit.

8:12 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated harassment at the Agriculture Education building. A student was receiving harassing text messages.

8:30 p.m. — A Tech officer arrested a student for the possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the Z4P parking lot. The student was transported to the Lubbock County Jail.

11:20 p.m. — A Tech officer arrested a non-student for the possession of synthetic marijuana, drug paraphernalia, failure to identify, fugitive from justice and three outstanding Lubbock County warrants which

occurred in the Z5C parking lot. The non-student was issued a criminal trespass warning for all Texas Tech University property. He was transported to the Lubbock County Jail.

Tuesday 12:48 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated theft at Stangel Residence Hall bicycle rack. A bicycle was taken.

2:52 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated theft at Wiggins Dinning Hall. An unsecured bicycle was stolen.

4:59 p.m. — A Tech officer arrested a non-student for public intoxication in the 800 block of Akron Avenue. The non-student was transported to the Lubbock County Jail.

6:01 p.m. — A Tech officer investigated a traffic accident in the C10 parking lot. An unattended vehicle was hit.

7:10 p.m. — A Tech officer responded to the report of a fire in the R3 parking lot. A vehicle caught fire, causing damage to the vehicle.

Information provided by B.J. Watson with the Tech Police Department.

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Opinions

Labeling GMOs harmful to society Erin R Wallace

ecently, there has been much debate on genetically modified foods, or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Many people are concerned with the health risks they present and how the modified foods will negatively affect our bodies.

Some have lately been asking companies to label all their genetically modified food in hopes of limiting our exposure to them, and some have even tried to pass legislation requiring companies to do so. This is completely ridiculous.

The World Health Organization defines GMOs as, “foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism.” Almost all the food we eat has been genetically modified.

Farmers, since the beginning of time, have been choosing to breed plants and animals in such a way that the offspring are genetically and physically better than their parents.

Look at beef, for example. Cows are chosen for meat based on their size, fat content and the type of cow they are. The best cows are placed together to mate and create offspring. This is genetically modifying food because it is only picking the best genes and mating them with each other.

There are definitely critiques, especially by environmental groups, surrounding GMOs. According to a Time Magazine article, “To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied, possibly harmful tool

used by big agribusiness to control global seed markets and crush local farmers.

They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise, that money spent on GM crops would be better funneled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients.”

I personally have no problem eating only the best food. I want the meat that has been created using only the best cattle and the produce specifically created for taste and health benefits by trained professionals. Labeling GMOs would be detrimental to our society.

CSA.com has found that labeling GMOs would be harmful in five ways.

The first is that it, “Could hurt businesses that sell genetically engineering foods by having people be aware of the fact that the food is genetically engineered.”

The second harm is that it, “Would cause factories to have to have two separate food processing systems, one for GMO foods and one that is all organic foods.”

Third, it, “Would also cause farmers to have to have GM crops and non GM crops planted in separate locations to prevent contamination between the two.”

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Fourth, “This would cost a lot of money on both ends…Cross contaminating would be a huge issue if zero percent rate of cross-contaminating is the only accepted rate. We do not have the technology to detect a very minute level of cross contamination.”

The final harm is, “the cost of educating the public about GM food labels and how much it will cost in the long run. This may be the greatest challenge faced by a new food labeling policy: how to educate and inform the public without damaging the public trust and causing alarm or fear of GM food products.”

According to Scientific America, “Antagonism toward GMO foods also strengthens the stigma against a technology that has delivered enormous benefits to people in developing countries and promises far more. Recently published data from a seven-year study of Indian farmers shows that those growing a genetically modified crop increased their yield per acre by 24 percent and boosted profits by 50 percent.

These farmers were able to buy more food — and food of greater nutritional value — for their families.”

Scientific America also found GMOs can be used in another way, “To curb vitamin A deficiency — which blinds as many as 500,000 children worldwide every year and kills half of them — researchers have engineered Golden Rice, which produces betacarotene, a precursor of vitamin A. Approximately three quarters of a cup of Golden Rice provides the recommended daily amount of vitamin A. Several tests Copyright © 2014 Texas Tech University Student Media/The Daily Toreador. All DT articles, photographs and artwork are the property of The DT and Student Media and may not be reproduced or published without permission.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Lubbock doctors provide insight, exams for cancer Staff Writer

The month of October not only symbolizes the early days of fall or the celebration of Halloween, but it also helps bring awareness to the ongoing fight against breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. With early detection and treatment, patients can continue a normal life, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. “We encourage women to get to know their breast and do their mammograms,” Dr. Candy Arentz, a breast surgical oncologist for Texas Tech Physicians, said.

“If it is caught in stage one or two of the four stages, the 10-year survival rate is about 90 percent for both stages.”

Tech Health Sciences Center is currently conducting research about breast cancer, she said.

HSC, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health, is looking for new genes in the saliva of Hispanic women, she said, to detect gene mutations.

“We have actually discovered six new genes that were not discovered before,” she said. “One of the unique qualities here at the Health Sciences Center is our patient population, because Hispanics in the past have not really been included in national research trial. It nice to be able to do that here.”

HSC also provides free breast cancer screening for women, she said.

The first screening allows women to be less scared, she said, and encourages them to do their mammograms yearly.

“We are one of the few medical centers across the country doing this type of research,” she said. “This involves research on different chemotherapies as well as surgical techniques.”

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Local Komen donates its proceeds to organizations

Source: Susan G. Komen Foundation

When the citizens of Lubbock raise money for the Susan G. Komen foundation, 75 cents of each dollar stays in Lubbock to support local programs.

Renee Davis, president of the Lubbock Komen foundation, said the national Susan G. Komen foundation has invested $2.5 billion to research and programs related to eradicating breast cancer.

“We are local citizens mobilizing more than one million friends and neighbors every year,” she said. “We are advocates at the local, state and federal level, fighting for screening and treatment programs and the research that brings us closer to the cures.

We are the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives.”

While 25 cents of each dollar fundraised goes to national research programs, the rest is left to support local programs in Lubbock,

she said. To this date, $4 million has been given to local community organizations to fund breast cancer health education and to conduct screening and treatment programs.

Komen grants have gone to organizations including Texas AgriLife Extension Services, Covenant Health Foundation and the Joe Arrington Cancer Center, she said. In 2013, Komen Lubbock donated $163,714 in grants to mission programs, according to its sponsor booklet.

Clarissa Sanchez, mission director for Lubbock Komen, said there are two grant programs the foundation is a part of: small grants and community grants.

“So we have a small grant program that provides education year-round,” she said.

“Then community grants are for patient services, anything in any amount, but they can only be patient services. No education programs are awarded through our large grant program.”

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Tech Athletics promoting game with waffles

By DIEGO GAYTAN Staff Writer

Students attending this week’s sold out matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T stadium may receive a free breakfast from Tech Athletics.

On Wednesday, Tech Athletics released a video on Youtube with the Tech mascot, Raider Red, dancing to Lil Jon’s popular song “Turn Down for What” and holding up a sign reading, “Turn Down For Waffles” to promote

Tech Athletic’s 10,000-waffle giveaway to Tech students.

Tech assistant athletics director for promotions and fan engagement Andy Rowdon said the promotion goal is to encourage Tech students to get out of bed and show off their school pride by attending Tech’s home football game versus West Virginia despite the early 11 a.m. kickoff time.

“We were looking for a fun entertaining way to engage students with an early kickoff,” he said.

“11 a.m. is definitely earlier than students are used to so we wanted to give a little extra incentive be-

sides going to the football game.”

Rowdon said students who arrive closer to the kickoff time may not receive as many waffles as students who arrive at the stadium at an earlier time.

“I think we’re going to try and moderate it some at the higher traffic times. We’ll probably limit students to one or two waffles,” he said. “If they get there early enough then they might get three or four. We’d be more than happy to provide them with a full meal.”

The 10,000 waffles for the promotion were donated by United Supermarkets.

“We’re very fortunate for United Supermarkets donate 10,000 waffles and syrup for students,” Rowdon said. “Their donating some frozen and we’re going to go in and reheat them on some grills outside of the stadium.”

Students can start lining up to receive free waffles at the student entrance an hour prior to the opening of the student entrance.

“We will begin heating the waffles around eight o’clock in the morning so that gives an hour before the gates open for students to come by,” Rowdon

WAFFLES FOR WEST VIRGINIA

• Tech Athletics will be giving out 10,000 waffles prior to the game Saturday • The waffles will be served starting at 8 a.m.

•United Supermarkets donated the 10,000 waffles and syrup for the giveaway said. “As they’re waiting in line and waiting for the gates to open we’ll be able to provide them with waffles then.”

The game was also announced as a sellout, Tech Athletics an-

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Saturday’s football game announced as 2nd sellout

Texas Tech has officially sold out its Big 12 Conference home opener against West Virginia, according to a Tech Athletics news release.

This marks the second game of the season that has sold out in advance along with the Nov. 1 home game against the University of Texas, which sold out in early August.

Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said after being on the road for a few weeks, the entire team is excited to play in front of Tech fans again.

“It’s great (to play at home). I know our players are fired up, and anytime you get to play at Jones Stadium, it’s great,” he said. “We have the best fans in the country,

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West Virginia

We s t Vi r g i n i a seems to be an improved team from last season. Despite their progress, the Mountaineers have already lost to the defending national champions, Florida State, and Oklahoma.

Senior quarterback Clint Trickett has had success against team’s defenses this season and is average 380 passing yards per game.

He has completed 69.5 percent of his passes, best in the conference, and has thrown 10 touchdowns.

Turnovers have been a problem as they are tied for last in the conference. The West Virginia defense is holding opponents to almost 100 less total yards than they did last season. The Mountaineers still have to face tough road games against Tech, Oklahoma State and Texas this season.

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After dropping their last three games, including the first two in Big 12 play, Texas Tech is off to a slower start than expected. The Red Raider offense is gaining 469 yards per game, ranked fifth in the conference. Sophomore quarterback Davis Webb has thrown for 1,603 yards and leads the Big 12 with 16 touchdown passes, but has been intercepted 10 times. Tech is tied with West Virginia for last in the conference in turnovers. Junior wide receiver Jakeem Grant leads the Big 12 in all purpose yards with 174 yards per game. The Red Raiders defense is allowing 40 points and 472 yards per game, both last in the conference. Penalties have also hurt the team as they have been flagged for 102 yards per game. Tech will face Texas and Oklahoma at home in back-to-back games this season.

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One game into the season, the Longhorns lost their quarterback, and unlike Oklahoma State, he will be gone for good.

After quarterback David Ash received another concussion in Texas’ first game against North Texas, the senior announced he would quit playing football. Sophomore Tyrone Swoopes replaced Ash in the quarterback role, but ranks last in the conference in passing average per game, passing efficiency and total offense after four games leading the Longhorns.

First-year Texas coach Charlie Strong’s defense impressed in their last game, as the Longhorns held the potent Baylor offense to no points in the first half and only 28 overall. Strong has the team headed in the right direction, but this will be a rebuilding year for the Longhorn football program.

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