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Texas Tech football: The top Red Raider from each season of the Big 12 era

By Matthew Conner

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Patrick Mahomes II #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders warming up before the game against the Baylor Bears on November 25, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Patrick Mahomes II #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders warming up before the game against the Baylor Bears on November 25, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – NOVEMBER 12: Seth Doege #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – NOVEMBER 12: Seth Doege #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

2011: Seth Doege

The 2011 Texas Tech football team will forever carry a rather dubious distinction.  That’s because Tommy Tuberville’s second team went just 5-7 to become the team that put an end to Tech’s remarkable run of 18 consecutive years of bowl eligibility.

As you might expect then, there were not a ton of standout performers on that version of the Red Raiders.  But the best of that group was QB Seth Doege.

The Wolfforth, Texas product threw for 4,004 yards, 28 TDs, and 10 picks.  That was an impressive season for his first as a starter.

Of course, his signature moment came in Norman when he passed for 441 yards and 4 TDs as Tech upset No. 1 Oklahoma.  But unfortunately, that would be the Red Raiders’ final win of 2011 as Tuberville’s team would drop five-straight to end the season.

Prior to that losing streak, Doege had two straight 400-yard games to bring his season total to three.  But as Tech hit the skids, Doege’s numbers fell and he failed to surpass 381 yards and twice he didn’t even get to the 200-yard mark.

Still, the Red Raider QB, who missed each of his last two seasons of high school football after blowing out both knees, was a solid performer and one of the only reliable and consistent players Tech had in 2011.  Had more of his teammates played up to his level, Tech’s streak of 11 straight bowl games would have been extended.

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