Aug. 8, 2008

Texas Tech kicks off the 2008 season in 22 days against Eastern Washington at Jones AT&T Stadium. Kick off is set for 6 p.m. CT. For ticket information, contact the Texas Tech Athletics Ticket Office at (806) 742-TECH or (888) GO-BIG-12. Also, log-on to www.texastech.com to order season tickets!

GETTING TO KNOW Cody Davis

Texas Tech signee Cody Davis is a freshman safety from Stephenville, Texas. Here's a little inside information to help you get to know Cody.

What is an interesting fact most people don’t know about you?

I am A+ Certified to work on computers.

If you weren’t playing football, what sport would you play?

Basketball

Class

What was your favorite toy as a child?

Ninja Turtle

What CD are you embarrassed to admit you own?

TLC

What is your favorite old television show?

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

What is one interesting pregame ritual or routine you do?

I dance

What would you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?

Everything

What is your all-time favorite movie?

“300”

Who was your favorite sports hero growing up?

Deion Sanders

What nickname(s) do you have?

“D-nice,” “6 points” and “Playmaker”

What is your favorite Tech tradition?

Winning

Who is your favorite professional team?

Dallas Cowboys

Who is your all-time favorite sports anchor/broadcaster?

Chris Berman

What is your favorite part of game days?

The atmosphere and the crowd

What is the last book you read, besides a text book?

“Beowulf”

If you could meet any person living or dead, who would it be?

Muhammad Ali

Who and where is your dream date?

Jessica Alba in Cancun.

Which teammate is most likely to be the next reality show star?

Cornelius Douglas

If you could only invite three people to dinner, who would it be?

My family

What TV show are you embarrassed to admit you watch?

American Idol

Who would win in a fight, Jack Bauer from 24 or Batman?

Batman

What would be your dream job, other than playing football?

Playing basketball

What is one thing that scares you?

Aliens… haha!

Who is the best football player you have ever faced?

Mathew Stafford

If you could be any other athlete, who would it be and why?

I wouldn’t

PLAYER FLASHBACK

Four members of the Scovell family have donned the Red and Black over the years, beginning with John in the late 60s and his sons -- Field, King and Dupree -- from 1994-03. While we await the third generation, one member of the family will be back on the sidelines. Field returns as one of the team's two orthopaedic doctors. Following graduation in 1996, the two-time academic all-conference honoree attended medical school at Texas Tech; did his residency in Dallas; and recently completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Spartanburg, S.C.

DAILY "DID YOU KNOW"

Texas Tech holds 77 NCAA individual and team records (based on our update of the 2007 NCAA record book; 2008 edition not yet available). Of those, 17 are team records, including Most Punts in a Game. Texas Tech punted 39 times in a game against Centenary in 1939. Playing in a driving rainstorm, Centenary punted 38 times as the teams' combined 77 punts also is an NCAA record.