Chuck Carlton, Big 12 beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the league during a live chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights:
Q: Is it safe to say that injuries at QB cost Kliff Kingsbury his job? The Red Raiders did look improved on defense and were 4-2 at the season's midpoint.
Carlton: It certainly didn't help. Actually, Texas Tech was 5-2 at one point and a win away from bowl eligibility when freshman quarterback Alan Bowman went down for a second time with a partially collapsed lung.