Article in the campus paper.
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Senior wide receiver Jakeem Grant and sophomore receiver Ian Sadler combined for 21 receptions and 300 yards in Tech’s loss to Oklahoma State on Oct. 31.
The two receivers led the team in both categories, while outside receivers Devin Lauderdale and Reginald Davis only hauled in six passes total for 65 yards.
Davis and Lauderdale did not have any receiving touchdowns against Oklahoma State.
Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said he believes Davis has to mature on his second half play on and off the field, as in the second half against Oklahoma State, Davis was disqualified because of two personal fouls committed.
“He’s got to practice better, be more consistent, same things continue to show up on game day, and he’s got to get better,” Kingsbury said. “We’re depending on him to be a better player, and I think he’s got to mature on and off the field.”
Grant said he needs the other receivers to step up and make plays while he gets double covered so quarterback Patrick Mahomes II can get the ball out of his hands.
“I tell them that there’s going to be times where I’m double covered and Pat can’t go to me and Pat has to go one of you guys,” Grant said. “I tell them to match my intensity and go out there and feel like no one in the nation can stop you.”
Tech needs one more victory to be bowl eligible and Grant said he mentions last year to the other receivers to get them focused.
Grant referred to last season when they watched other teams play in bowl games while the Red Raiders sat at home as motivation for the final games this year, he said.
“I told them to just look back to last year, how does it feel not going to a bowl game,” Grant said after the loss to Oklahoma State. “It hurts, so what I tell them is to not to think about those games we won or those games we lost, we just have to think about winning out, going 3-0.”
Tech currently has two wins in conference play with four losses to ranked Big 12 opponents.
Statistically, the last two games for the Red Raiders should be easier matchups with the Kansas State Wildcats and Texas Longhorns being ranked in the bottom of the conference.
This past week, the Red Raiders traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, and Lauderdale and Davis did not start on the outside in the loss.
Rather, Kingsbury started two young players in freshmen Tony Brown and Keke Coutee, a decision Kingsbury said was because of the combination of the other receivers not working.
“It hadn’t been working with the combination we had, so we wanted to get fresh guys in there,” Kingsbury said. “They were young, (and) they played young.”
Davis and Lauderdale combined for a total of 19 receiving yards against the Mountaineers.
Davis hauled in one touchdown reception, but was silent the rest of the game.
“I’ve coached these guys for three years, and it’s inexcusable,” Tech offensive coordinator Eric Morris said. “They’ve got to step up and do it, or we’ve got to make some changes.”
Morris also mentioned starting the two freshmen and said he expected them to not shine against a veteran defense in West Virginia.
Morris went on to say that despite their age, they should not drop open passes when they are thrown to.
“We started those two freshmen, and both of them are 18 years old playing against two senior corners,” Morris said. “So, you know, you expect a couple, not us not to dominate out there on the outside, but they can’t just drop (passes).”
Tech will look to improve on the outside when it hosts Kansas State at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium
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Senior wide receiver Jakeem Grant and sophomore receiver Ian Sadler combined for 21 receptions and 300 yards in Tech’s loss to Oklahoma State on Oct. 31.
The two receivers led the team in both categories, while outside receivers Devin Lauderdale and Reginald Davis only hauled in six passes total for 65 yards.
Davis and Lauderdale did not have any receiving touchdowns against Oklahoma State.
Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said he believes Davis has to mature on his second half play on and off the field, as in the second half against Oklahoma State, Davis was disqualified because of two personal fouls committed.
“He’s got to practice better, be more consistent, same things continue to show up on game day, and he’s got to get better,” Kingsbury said. “We’re depending on him to be a better player, and I think he’s got to mature on and off the field.”
Grant said he needs the other receivers to step up and make plays while he gets double covered so quarterback Patrick Mahomes II can get the ball out of his hands.
“I tell them that there’s going to be times where I’m double covered and Pat can’t go to me and Pat has to go one of you guys,” Grant said. “I tell them to match my intensity and go out there and feel like no one in the nation can stop you.”
Tech needs one more victory to be bowl eligible and Grant said he mentions last year to the other receivers to get them focused.
Grant referred to last season when they watched other teams play in bowl games while the Red Raiders sat at home as motivation for the final games this year, he said.
“I told them to just look back to last year, how does it feel not going to a bowl game,” Grant said after the loss to Oklahoma State. “It hurts, so what I tell them is to not to think about those games we won or those games we lost, we just have to think about winning out, going 3-0.”
Tech currently has two wins in conference play with four losses to ranked Big 12 opponents.
Statistically, the last two games for the Red Raiders should be easier matchups with the Kansas State Wildcats and Texas Longhorns being ranked in the bottom of the conference.
This past week, the Red Raiders traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, and Lauderdale and Davis did not start on the outside in the loss.
Rather, Kingsbury started two young players in freshmen Tony Brown and Keke Coutee, a decision Kingsbury said was because of the combination of the other receivers not working.
“It hadn’t been working with the combination we had, so we wanted to get fresh guys in there,” Kingsbury said. “They were young, (and) they played young.”
Davis and Lauderdale combined for a total of 19 receiving yards against the Mountaineers.
Davis hauled in one touchdown reception, but was silent the rest of the game.
“I’ve coached these guys for three years, and it’s inexcusable,” Tech offensive coordinator Eric Morris said. “They’ve got to step up and do it, or we’ve got to make some changes.”
Morris also mentioned starting the two freshmen and said he expected them to not shine against a veteran defense in West Virginia.
Morris went on to say that despite their age, they should not drop open passes when they are thrown to.
“We started those two freshmen, and both of them are 18 years old playing against two senior corners,” Morris said. “So, you know, you expect a couple, not us not to dominate out there on the outside, but they can’t just drop (passes).”
Tech will look to improve on the outside when it hosts Kansas State at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium
