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The Juice: Scattershooting the Red Raiders

The Juice: Scattershooting the Red Raiders

We offer up a host of random notes and tidbits on Texas Tech's Week 1 performance.

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9/8/17
 • Aaron Dickens
Karam: Its been awesome.

Karam: Its been awesome.

Texas Tech 2009 quarterback signee Jacob Karam moved up to Lubbock earlier this week and has quickly settled into a rigorous offseason routine. Still,

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6/4/09
 • Jordan Strebeck
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the Big 12

The Texas recruiting class, led by Alex Okafor and two other five-star prospects, finished on top of the Big 12 and No. 5 nationally. Rivals.com break

2/5/09
 • Barton Simmons
Future Red Raiders talk Signing Day

Future Red Raiders talk Signing Day

In less than 12 hours, Texas Tech will begin receiving faxed LOIs from prospects in Oregon, Tennessee and everywhere in between. We spoke with nearly

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2/3/09
 • RedRaiderSports.com Staff
Gilbert, McFarland dot Academic All-State

Gilbert, McFarland dot Academic All-State

What team has stars Paden Kelley and Garrett Gilbert of Lake Travis, Allen defenders Nate Bonsu and Steven Terrell and what proves why Smithson Valley

12/17/08
 • David McNabb
Karam prepares for state semifinal

Karam prepares for state semifinal

There will be many watching Jacob Karam as his 12-1 Friendswood team takes on undefeated Lake Travis this weekend. The future Red Raider gunslinger wi

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12/10/08
 • Armen Williams
Karam still alive in the playoffs

Karam still alive in the playoffs

Texas Tech QB commit Jacob Karam may not get to watch his future school play for a title, but his Friendswood squad is still in the hunt for a state c

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11/24/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Karam dominating in his senior year

Karam dominating in his senior year

Tech fans knew they had a good one on their hands when they learned of Jacob Karam's verbal commitment this summer, but it's beginning to look like mo

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10/30/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Karam starts off hot; busy earning respect

Karam starts off hot; busy earning respect

When it comes to quarterbacks, Mike Leach certainly knows how to pick'em. This year's choice, Friendswood standout Jacob Karam, is fresh off of a bril

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9/9/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Karam is ready to get going

Karam is ready to get going

One thing Jacob Karam knows very well is that he'll have a better chance of leading his team to success if he's got talented linemen in front of him.

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8/19/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Karam goes on the record

Karam goes on the record

Barely a week after committing to Texas Tech, quarterback Jacob Karam was faced with quite a dilemma. For most of his high school career, Karam was be

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7/1/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Dickinson QB commits to Baylor

Dickinson QB commits to Baylor

Dickinson quarterback Brody Trahan was the second Galveston County athlete making a verbal commitment to a Big 12 team this weeK. Following Friendswo

6/21/08
 • Joshua Buckley
Karam goes with gut

Karam goes with gut

After receiving almost a dozen Division I football scholarship offers, Jacob Karam is going with a gut feeling. Friendswood QB Karam (6-2, 205) gave a

6/18/08
 • Joshua Buckley
Arrghh! Karam picks Tech

Arrghh! Karam picks Tech

With the news cameras rolling, Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam announced his college decision Monday evening. Karam, ranked as the 19th du

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6/16/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Karam commits

Karam commits

With the news cameras rolling, Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam announced his college decision Monday evening. Karam, ranked as the No. 19

6/16/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Leach lands his quarterback

Leach lands his quarterback

The Red Raiders and Mike Leach had been in search of a quarterback for their 2009 class since last September but tonight that search came to an end. F

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6/16/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Karam reacts to Louisville offer

Karam reacts to Louisville offer

Friendswood, Texas, quarterback Jacob Karam made a trip to Louisville in March hoping to land an offer from the Cardinals. When one did not come durin

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6/1/08
 • Josh Helmholdt
Houston a QB hotbed

Houston a QB hotbed

Three Greater Houston quarterbacks are in different phases of the recruiting process. Friendswood quarterback Jacob Karam could be nearing the end of

5/29/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Karam enjoying the attention of spring

Karam enjoying the attention of spring

This time last summer it seemed that Jacob Karam of Friendswood, Texas was emerging as perhaps Oklahoma's top quarterback target for 2009. A year late

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5/28/08
 • Josh McCuistion
2010 talent abundant in Manvel tourney

2010 talent abundant in Manvel tourney

On Saturday, 16 teams from all around the Houston area made their way south of the city to Manvel High School for the first weekend of 7-on-7 State Qu

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5/19/08
 • Brian Perroni
Karam getting closer to decision

Karam getting closer to decision

Arizona is looking to add a quarterback in the 2009 class and one of its targets, 6-foot-1, 197-pound Jacob Karam, is closing on a decision. The Frien

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5/14/08
 • Jason Scheer
OSU stops by Friendswood

OSU stops by Friendswood

Another highly touted quarterback prospect that has long been firmly planted on the Cowboy recruiting radar is Friendswood, Texas native Jacob Karam.

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5/13/08
 • Jay Fielder
Karam contemplates  visit to Iowa State

Karam contemplates visit to Iowa State

Who will lead Iowa State in future years at quarterback is being addressed on the 2009 recruiting trail this spring. One QB target with an ISU offer

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5/5/08
 • Josh Helmholdt
Talented group of QBs compete in Texas

Talented group of QBs compete in Texas

The NIKE Training Camp hits the Lone Star State on Saturday at Texas Christian University, but on Friday, it was the quarterbacks time to shine. Numer

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4/25/08
 • John Talman
Busy weekend for QBs at Fort Worth NIKE

Busy weekend for QBs at Fort Worth NIKE

The first three events on the Nike Football Training Camp circuit were in two of the hottest states for football talent in the country: Florida and Ca

4/25/08
 • Barton Simmons
Elite 11 quarterback camp full of talent

Elite 11 quarterback camp full of talent

The excitement has already started to build around the massive amount of quarterback talent due to be in Fort Worth this Friday for the EA SPORTS Elit

4/23/08
 • Jordan Wallace
Karam gives Mizzou a rave review

Karam gives Mizzou a rave review

<!-Start Image-->While Missouri hosted a number of in-state prospects for the Black and Gold game last weekend, there were also some high-priority ou

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4/23/08
 • Gabe DeArmond
Jacob Karam checks out Arizona

Jacob Karam checks out Arizona

As the Arizona football team held its second scrimmage of the spring, the UA coaching staff had a visitor on campus. Friendswood (Texas) quarterback J

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4/9/08
 • Tim Schultz
Karam excited to see Missouri

Karam excited to see Missouri

Next season will be the last for Chase Daniel as a Missouri Tiger. But now Mizzou is targeting a Texas quarterback who patterns his game after the Lo

4/8/08
 • Gabe DeArmond
Big 12 schools pursuing Houston QB

Big 12 schools pursuing Houston QB

Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam made a significant impression on one particular Big 12 coach while on a recruiting trip through the state

4/7/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Another offer for Houston gunslinger

Another offer for Houston gunslinger

Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam picked up another offer after Spring Break. The 6-foot-1 Karam, who has offers from the University of Hous

3/27/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Special QB class in Houston

Special QB class in Houston

The 2009 quarterback class in Greater Houston is as deep as it has been in decades. While two have committed, four more Bayou City quarterbacks have D

3/11/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Karam reflects on recent Louisville visit

Karam reflects on recent Louisville visit

Texas always has one of the deepest pools of talent in the country, but this year the Lone Star State is especially loaded at the quarterback position

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3/11/08
 • Josh Helmholdt
Houston QB visits Oklahoma State

Houston QB visits Oklahoma State

With offers in the pocket from Houston, Arizona and Stanford, Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam unofficially visited Oklahoma State Thursday

3/6/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Sumlin drawing a circle

Sumlin drawing a circle

The first order of business for University of Houston coach Kevin Sumlin is to draw a circle around one of the most fertile recruiting grounds in the

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2/26/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Piano man hitting the road

Piano man hitting the road

Friendswood (Texas) quarterback Jacob Karam, who is also an accomplished pianist, has offers from the University of Houston and Stanford but will be t

2/12/08
 • Matt Malatesta
Is Karam OSUs top QB target

Is Karam OSUs top QB target

There has been much speculation with all the quarterback talent in Texas for 2009 as to who the Cowboys top target at the position might be. Early ru

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2/12/08
 • Reed Coldiron
Super stars highlight Houston

Super stars highlight Houston

HOUSTON – They call it Super Sunday for a number of reasons. Sunday at the University of Houston, the second-stop on the Rivals.com Five-Star Academy

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2/3/08
 • Jeremy Crabtree
Friendswood signal caller on Techs radar

Friendswood signal caller on Techs radar

When trying to describe what Texas Tech football is all about, there's a saying that comes to mind that goes something along the lines of, "At Texas

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1/30/08
 • Jordan Strebeck
Texas quarterback plans ND junior day visit

Texas quarterback plans ND junior day visit

Most quarterbacks see it as the reason to look elsewhere. But for Jacob Karam, Notre Dame's recruiting under center the past two years amplifies the r

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1/29/08
 • Pete Sampson
A few schools stand out for 09 quarterback

A few schools stand out for 09 quarterback

The class of 2009 is the year of the quarterback in Texas high school football. However, there are not that many that already hold college scholarship

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1/10/08
 • Brian Perroni
Junior QB sporting Crimson and Cream

Junior QB sporting Crimson and Cream

While the weekend following the Miami game didn't see nearly as many big name recruits as the Sooners hosted during the prior week, one big name recru

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9/17/07
 • Josh Mccuistion
Karam talks LSU

Karam talks LSU

He may be a year and a half away from the day he signs his National Letter of Intent with his college of choice, but Friendswood quarterback Jacob Kar

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7/23/07
 • Cliff Edwards
Karam talks camps and recruiting

Karam talks camps and recruiting

Friendswood, Texas quarterback Jacob Karam knows the score. The public perception around the state of Texas is that the top quarterbacks in the Class

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7/3/07
 • Geoff Ketchum
Karam keeping busy with summer visits

Karam keeping busy with summer visits

In this day and age of early football recruiting, it doesn't come as a surprise to see a prospect that has not yet entered his junior year of high sch

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7/2/07
 • Brian Perroni
Sooner Photo Gallery No. 3

Sooner Photo Gallery No. 3

The final few days of Oklahoma's camps may not have had a great number of well known names, but few days throughout the week possessed more players wh

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6/12/07
 • Josh McCuistion
Sooners put an end to one-day camp

Sooners put an end to one-day camp

There was a lot of talk yesterday about talented quarterbacks coming to Oklahoma's summer camp, well Landon Greve returned again on Thursday to work o

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6/8/07
 • Josh McCuistion
Houston Texans  tourneys draw big names

Houston Texans tourneys draw big names

While AAU basketball may get most of the publicity, there is another sport that is beginning to become a major mainstay in the summer months in Texas.

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6/1/07
 • Brian Perroni
Video: Jacob Karam can sling it

Video: Jacob Karam can sling it

Video: Jacob Karam can sling it

5/24/07
 • Rivals.com
Friendswood has six prospect on the radar

Friendswood has six prospect on the radar

Friendswood (Texas) High School is another school with multiple Division I athletes making for a strong year in the Houston area's 2008 class.

5/21/07
 • Matt Malatesta
Recruiting starts early for Karam

Recruiting starts early for Karam

The last week and a half have been quite eventful for 2009 quarterback prospect Jacob Karam of Friendswood (Texas) High School. After a strong showing

5/8/07
 • John Talman
2009 QB making a name for himself

2009 QB making a name for himself

It is not often that a high school sophomore can honestly say that he has never eaten a fast food hamburger or had a soft drink. However, Friendswood

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5/1/07
 • Brian Perroni
Receivers represent in Fort Worth

Receivers represent in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas - It was a big day for wide receivers in the Lone Star State on Saturday. Jeff Fuller and Texas commit Dan Buckner were two of the m

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4/28/07
 • John Talman
Sophomore gunslinger in Friendswood

Sophomore gunslinger in Friendswood

Friendswood (Texas) coach Steve Van Meter has developed his past three quarterbacks into college signal-callers. His best is yet to come.

10/5/06
 • Matt Malatesta