Texas Tech dismisses top returning tackler Dakota Allen

[Harry]

Texas Tech has removed sophomore linebacker Dakota Allen from the team "due to a failure to uphold student-athlete expectations," the school announced.

Allen was the Red Raiders' top returning tackler from last year's team. That's a blow for a defense that ranked next-to-last in the country in stopping the run in 2015.

Texas Tech also dismissed reserve offensive linemen Robert Castaneda and Trace Ellison.

read more:  http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/15466829/texas-tech-red-raiders-dismiss-top-returning-tackler-lb-dakota-allen

[southsideguy]

wow what could he have done at Texas Tech to get thrown off the team?  

[baberuthbomber8]

Would love to add this guy, but don't think this is something Litrell wants to take on possibly or deal with problem players in his first stop, let alone first HC season.