(AP) A Texas Tech official says three Red Raiders won’t be playing against Minnesota in Friday’s Meineke Car Care Bowl because they violated team rules. [ RELATED: View our 2012-13 bowl schedule | Who wins Big Ten bowls? Vote away! ] Football program spokesman Blayne Beal on Monday would not divulge the rules violated. He says Red Raiders starting defensive back Cornelius Douglas, Chris Payne, a linebacker who played mostly on Texas Tech’s special teams, and backup defensive tackle Leon Mackey won’t play in the bowl game. The Red Raiders (7-5) take on the Gophers (6-6) about three weeks after […]![]()
