2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team information
American college football season
2009Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 41–31 vs. Michigan State
Conference
Big 12 Conference
Division
South Division
Ranking
Coaches
No. 23
AP
No. 21
Record
9–4 (5–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Mike Leach (10th season; regular season)
Ruffin McNeill (interim; bowl game)
Offensive coordinator
Lincoln Riley (interim; bowl game)
Offensive scheme
Air raid
Defensive coordinator
Ruffin McNeill (3rd season)
Base defense
4–3
Captains
Brandon Carter
Ra'Jon Henley
Taylor Potts
Jamar Wall
Home stadium
Jones SBC Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Big 12 Conference football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
North Division
No. 14 Nebraska x
6
–
2
10
–
4
Missouri
4
–
4
8
–
5
Kansas State
4
–
4
6
–
6
Iowa State
3
–
5
7
–
6
Colorado
2
–
6
3
–
9
Kansas
1
–
7
5
–
7
South Division
No. 2 Texas x$
8
–
0
13
–
1
Oklahoma State
6
–
2
9
–
4
No. 21 Texas Tech
5
–
3
9
–
4
Oklahoma
5
–
3
8
–
5
Texas A&M
3
–
5
6
–
7
Baylor
1
–
7
4
–
8
Championship: Texas 13, Nebraska 12
$ – BCS representative as conference champion
x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
The 2009 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by tenth-year head coach Mike Leach during the regular season and, following Leach’s dismissal, interim head coach Ruffin McNeill for the bowl game. The Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mrk of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big 12's South Division. Texas Tech was invited to the Alamo Bowl, where they defeated Michigan State, 41–31. The Red Raiders played home games at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.
On December 28, Leach was suspended by Texas Tech pending investigation of alleged inappropriate treatment of Adam James, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, and the son of former SMU Mustangs and New England Patriots running back Craig James. The suspension came after allegations that Leach treated James unfairly following a mild concussion. Leach was terminated by the university on December 30.[1] Ruffin McNeill, the team's defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach and led the team during their appearance in the Alamo Bowl.[2]
^Evans, Thayer; Thamel, Pete (December 31, 2009). "Texas Tech Fires Coach Mike Leach". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
^"Leach suspended after player complaint". ESPN. December 28, 2009. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
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