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Posted at 1:38 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2008

CFB: Harrell passes Texas Tech past Kansas St. 58-28

By DOUG TUCKER
Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Graham Harrell threw six touchdown passes and shattered the Texas Tech record for career yards passing, leading the No. 7 Red Raiders past Kansas State 58-28 in a lopsided Big 12 opener today.

Lyle Leong snared three of the scoring passes from Harrell, who was 38-for-51 for 454 yards. Texas Tech (5-0, 1-0 Big 12), with its highest ranking in 32 years, scored on seven straight possessions and did not attempt a punt until Stefan Loucks replaced Harrell late in the fourth quarter.

The Red Raiders roll up 626 yards of total offense.

Leong had scoring catches of 1 yard in the first quarter, 15 in the second and 7 in the third against the outmanned Wildcats (3-2, 0-1). Michael Crabtree had nine catches for 107 yards and two TDs.