Texas Tech vs. Mississippi Football 2018

September 1, 2018 by Brad Tollefson Leave a Comment

It’s the beginning of a new season of Texas Tech football. And Don Williams and I spent the better part of Friday driving down to Houston. Where the Red Raiders met the Ole Miss Rebels at NRG Stadium in the Advocare Texas Kickoff. Both teams finished last season 6-6 and hoped to begin this season with a win. Going into the game, Texas Tech’s defense had been highly touted as a much-improved unit. However, after losing 47-27 that proved to not immediately be the case.

Either way, here are some of my photos from the game.

First Half

Texas Tech players huddle together during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Thomas Leggett (16) is pushed down by Mississippi's Alex Givens (67) the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Thomas Leggett (16) is pushed down by Mississippi’s Alex Givens (67) the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's T.J. Vasher (9) catches the pass over Mississippi's Javien Hamilton (21) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s T.J. Vasher (9) catches the pass over Mississippi’s Javien Hamilton (21) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

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Texas Tech's Da'Leon Ward (21) scores a touchdown over Mississippi's Zedrick Woods (36) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Da’Leon Ward (21) scores a touchdown over Mississippi’s Zedrick Woods (36) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Da'Leon Ward (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Da’Leon Ward (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

McLane Carter Goes Out

Texas Tech's McLane Carter (6) is tackled by Mississippi's Jacquez Jones (10) and Victor Evans (4) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s McLane Carter (6) is tackled by Mississippi’s Jacquez Jones (10) and Victor Evans (4) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury talks to his players during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury talks to his players and brings in backup Alan Bowman during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) passes the ball during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman (10) passes the ball during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's John Bonney (10) tries to tackle Mississippi's Scottie Phillips (22) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s John Bonney (10) tries to tackle Mississippi’s Scottie Phillips (22) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Mississippi's Scottie Phillips (22) scores a touchdown during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Mississippi’s Scottie Phillips (22) scores a touchdown during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) is pushed out of bounds by Mississippi's C.J. Moore (38) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) is pushed out of bounds by Mississippi’s C.J. Moore (38) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Tre King (24) tries to break away from Mississippi's Zedrick Woods (36) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Tre King (24) tries to break away from Mississippi’s Zedrick Woods (36) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) tries to catch the ball around Mississippi's Myles Hartsfield (15) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) tries to catch the ball around Mississippi’s Myles Hartsfield (15) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's KeSean Carter (82) is tackled by Mississippi's C.J. Moore (38) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s KeSean Carter (82) is tackled by Mississippi’s C.J. Moore (38) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Eli Howard (53) is stopped by by Mississippi's KD Hill (55) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Eli Howard (53) is stopped by by Mississippi’s KD Hill (55) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's T.J. Vasher (9) holds up his arm as he's interfered with by Mississippi's Jaylon Jones (31) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s T.J. Vasher (9) holds up his arm as he’s interfered with by Mississippi’s Jaylon Jones (31) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Ta'Zhawn Henry (26) is tackled by Mississippi's Ross Donelly (90) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Ta’Zhawn Henry (26) is tackled by Mississippi’s Ross Donelly (90) during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Travis Bruffy (79) lifts up Ja'Deion High (88) after he scored a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Travis Bruffy (79) lifts up Ja’Deion High (88) after he scored a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Texas Tech's T.J. Vasher (9) catches the ball during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s T.J. Vasher (9) catches the ball during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Da'Leon Ward (21) scores a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Da’Leon Ward (21) scores a touchdown during the game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Postgame News Conference

Here is Kliff Kingsbury in the news conference following the game.

And be sure to go check out the full slideshow of pictures from the game at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

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