Des Moines, Iowa ? Texas Tech’s high-powered offense failed to show up Saturday, scoring just three points in a loss to No. 16 TCU.

Coach Mike Leach was his usual outspoken self Monday, blaming the Red Raiders’ dismal showing on what he said were “prima donnas” who have gone “soft.”

Texas Tech didn’t score a touchdown for the first time in six years, but what has Leach most concerned is that many of the players he says didn’t put forth the effort needed against the Horned Frogs were veterans.

Leach said he has a handful of players who think they’re better than they are. He didn’t single anyone out – but changes look imminent.

The Red Raiders, who dropped out of the Top 25, host Southeast Louisiana on Saturday.

“We had guys sauntering around like prima donnas, and the guys that were the worst were our older guys. I’ve got to find a way to reach them somehow,” Leach said. “I’ve got some guys that were formerly good players that now think they’re too good to do the little things that got them there. I think I’m going to have to replace some of them.”

The last time the Red Raiders played so poorly on offense was when then-No. 1 Nebraska shellacked Texas Tech 56-3 in 2000, Leach’s first season in Lubbock. Against TCU, the Red Raiders converted just 3-of-14 third downs and averaged a paltry 2.5 yards in 15 rushes.

Sophomore quarterback Graham Harrell completed 23 passes, but averaged just 4.3 yards an attempt.

“We went out there and (TCU) was tougher than we were,” Leach said. “We were soft, and (had) our pretty boy little attitude … we got what we deserved.”

Leach isn’t the only Big 12 coach who spent Sunday wondering what went wrong. Texas Tech’s poor showing against TCU was symptomatic of the conference’s struggles as a whole this weekend. Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa State joined the Red Raiders as road losers to Top 25 teams; and Colorado, Kansas and Baylor also fell over the weekend.

Sooners coach Bob Stoops is still stewing over Oklahoma’s 34-33 loss to No. 13 Oregon after watching tapes of a disputed onside kick and pass-interference penalty that helped fuel the Ducks’ comeback.

“It’s still better than not having it at all,” Stoops said Monday of video replay. “It’s unfortunate with today’s technology, with all that’s out there, the situation was what it is. But as a team, as coaches and players, we’ve got to move on.”

Nebraska cornerback Andre Jones guaranteed a victory at No. 3 USC. It didn’t happen. The Trojans cruised to a 28-10 win, holding the Cornhuskers to just 68 yards rushing.

Coach Bill Callahan wasn’t thrilled about Jones’ guarantee, which he said was taken out of context. But for a coach trying to get the Cornhuskers back into the national elite, Callahan said that instilling confidence – even when players take it too far – is a crucial element in getting Nebraska’s players to buy into what he’s selling.

“These guys are young guys, and they exude confidence, and we try to build confidence in them every day,” Callahan said. “I think sometimes a player or two can get over-exuberant in that message … we don’t like to make bold statements or predictions, that’s for certain.”