I'm here in Lubbock, and a state of emergency has been declared as the rainfall total for TODAY has surpassed 6.5 inches, shattering the single day rainfall record.  I've been here almost 6 years and have never seen it like this before.  Playa lakes are full and now merging together, and I'm sure all of you know the drainage system in Lubbock is not designed to handle this.  Emergency crews are sandbagging around homes, and roads have been closed.  There have been several vehicles disabled due to high water.

Frenship, Lubbock, and Cooper ISD's have cancelled classes tomorrow.  Rain is expected to continue through the night and a flood warning has been issued.

So, if you're coming in town for the game, be careful and be aware that it is a mess up here.  You might want to wait until Saturday morning to come into town.  Rain is forecasted for the game too, so BRING YOUR PONCHOS!  No umbrellas allowed.

Just got home after watching 3 1/2 quarters of the game.  Before I forget, just a few thoughts about what I saw tonight on the field:

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