The Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-3) will host the Houston Cougars (2-2) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Red Raiders prevailed 41-3 last time out when they took on the Tarleton State Texans. The Cougars picked up a 38-7 win last time out against the Sam Houston Bearkats.
In that last outing for the Red Raiders, Behren Morton completed 13 of 37 passing attempts (35.1%) and totaled 158 yards through the air, connecting on one touchdown pass. Tahj Brooks had 25 rushing attempts and wound up with 149 yards. Xavier White ended the contest with three catches for 45 yards.
For the Cougars in their last game, Donovan Smith completed 31 of 40 passing attempts (77.5%) and totaled 294 yards through the air, completing one touchdown pass. Parker Jenkins had 20 rushing attempts and finished with 105 yards and three touchdowns. Matthew Golden found paydirt once, and ended the contest with nine catches for 92 yards.
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Texas Tech Players to Watch
- Tyler Shough leads the team with 746 passing yards (186.5 yards per game) and has a 59.3% completion percentage this year (67-of-113) while throwing seven touchdowns with four interceptions. He also has 149 rushing yards on 48 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 37.3 yards per game.
- Brooks has run for a team-leading 412 yards on 61 carries (103 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley has reeled in 20 passes for a team-high 241 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 60.3 yards per game.
- Jordan Brown has added 151 yards (on 10 catches) and one touchdown.
- White has caught 12 passes for 125 yards, averaging 31.3 yards per game this year.
Houston Players to Watch
- This year, Smith has collected 1,012 passing yards (253 yards per game) while going 94-for-151 (62.3% completion percentage) and throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions. He has added 104 rushing yards on 46 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 26 yards per game.
- Jenkins has taken 28 carries for a team-leading 147 rushing yards (36.8 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Stacy Sneed has 124 yards on 29 carries (31 ypg), with one rushing touchdown. He also has seven catches for 69 yards (17.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- This season Sam Brown has 24 catches and leads the team with 405 yards (101.3 per game).
- Golden’s stat line this year shows 22 catches for 244 yards and four touchdowns. He averages 61 receiving yards per game.
- Joseph Manjack IV has caught 20 passes for 211 yards and one touchdown, averaging 52.8 yards per game this year.
Texas Tech vs. Houston Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 52.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Texas Tech | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 29.3 (69) | 27.3 (81) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 24 (67) | 25 (68) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (65) | 3 (14) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (38) | 9 (14) |
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