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James Wade is out to make amends for a disappointing World Championship performance when he gets his Premier League campaign underway. Wade crashed out in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace - losing 5-1 to an inspired Gary Anderson - but The Machine knows he was far from his best during a lacklustre showing over the festive period.Im still very angry with myself, and very disappointed with my performance [at the Worlds], he told Sky Sports. I put a lot of practice in which I never normally do. I maybe went to the other extreme and practiced too much.I knew I wasnt playing well but hoped Id pull through, but never did. Its not for me to practise too much. Mardles opening night picks Wayne Mardle makes his Premier League picks for week one Wade is a two-time Premier League finalist, winning the title in 2009 when he beat Mervyn King to the crown, and he is hoping a more relaxed approach can take him far in this years event, which gets underway in Leeds on Thursday night, live on Sky Sports 1.I just have to play darts and try to enjoy it, Ive tried to stop thinking about the game and be more laid back, he added ahead of his opener against Michael van Gerwen. I dont look at any game differently in the Premier League. Hes the world No 1 so its good to play him in that respect, but in the Premier League youve got so many games. You need to make sure youve got enough under your belt to get yourself through.People have had chances to beat Michael but havent taken their opportunities, which has grown his confidence even more. People arent beating Michael when they have their chance.Wade returned last year and the surprise omission in 2014 insists his experience of winning majors - he has eight of them already - will make him a contender for this seasons crown. Studds memorable moments Rod Studd looks back at some nights to remember Its a long time ago that I won the Premier League. Time scale on darts is relevant - some things feel like yesterday, some feel like a million years ago. Its a hard tournament to win, he said.I think Im better placed to win it again than players who havent won a major tournament. Some of them still havent learned how to cross the finishing line. 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Our team handled it the last time very well, so that was the plan.Texas Tech (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) appeared to have overcome a 10-point fourth quarter deficit when White spun into the end zone on third-and-goal from the 1, but Hatfields kick sailed wide right, leaving the Red Raiders down by one.I thought they would go for two, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. If you look at it from his point of view, 2-point conversions are about 33 percent effective. But it would not have surprised me.After Oklahoma State (8-2, 6-1, No. 13 CFP) recovered the onside kick attempt, the Cowboys marched quickly into the red zone, and resisted Techs attempts to let them score before running out the clock.It hurts, it definitely hurts, said Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the nations leading passer, who completed 34 of 51 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns. We had a lot of chances to win, but they found a way to win, we didnt. Its kind of like the whole season. It hurts, but were going to go out there and fight. Weve got two games to get bowl eligible.Mahomes also rushed for two touchdowns, giving him 12 and setting a new Texas Tech single-season record for a quarterback, surpassing the previous mark of 10 set by Rodney Allison in 1976.For Oklahoma State, Mason Rudolph threw for 395 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-28 passing, and also rushed for a touchdown, and Justice Hill had 126 yards and a touchdown on 18 rushes. James Washington registered six receptions for 158 yards, including an 82-yard TD with 6 seconds left in the third quarter that put the Cowboys ahead 45-35.TAKEAWAYTexas Tech: The Red Raiders can run the ball pretty well when they have to or are invited to, and Demarcus Felton needs to get the ball more. 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