All he wanted was a free month's rent. Instead, a Texas Tech student may find himself suiting up for the football team.

Matt Williams, who recently transferred to Tech from Tarleton State, was picked to take part in a kicking contest during a Tech game a few weeks ago. First prize was a month's free rent, which Williams won by successfully booting a 30-yard field goal.

As Williams was walking back to his seat in the stands, he was flagged down. "They relayed a message to me saying that Coach (Mike) Leach wanted to talk to me," said Williams.

After the meeting, the two parted ways, but Leach didn't forget Williams. And with the team's recent kicking woes -- two kickers missing six extra points and half of their field goal attempts -- the coach is seriously considering suiting up Williams for Saturday's game against No. 18 Kansas.

"He's got a real good shot," said Assistant Coach Clay McGuire. "Only Mike Leach could bring a guy out of the stands and make it work."