Tyler Shough, Top Texas Tech vs. Baylor Players to Watch – Week 6

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 1, 2023

At McLane Stadium on Saturday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-3) play the Baylor Bears (2-3).

The Red Raiders last took to the field against the Tarleton State Texans, and they prevailed 41-3. The Bears picked up a 30-7 victory last time out against the Long Island Sharks.

Last time out for the Red Raiders, Behren Morton finished with 14 completions on 22 attempts (63.6%) for 161 yards, adding two touchdowns. Cam’Ron Valdez carried the ball five times for 106 yards and one touchdown. Myles Price snagged five passes for 63 yards with one touchdown.

For the Bears in their last game, Blake Shapen completed 21 of 34 passing attempts (61.8%) and totaled 293 yards through the air, completing one touchdown pass and one touchdown as a runner. Richard Reese had 16 rushing attempts and finished with 100 yards. Monaray Baldwin found paydirt once, and ended the contest with seven catches for 150 yards.

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Texas Tech Players to Watch

  • Tyler Shough leads the team with 746 passing yards (149.2 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 29.8 yards per game.
  • Tahj Brooks has churned out a team-high 518 rushing yards (103.6 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns.
  • Jerand Bradley has 21 catches and paces his team with 246 receiving yards (49.2 ypg) while scoring three touchdowns.
  • Price has added 181 yards (on 17 catches) and four touchdowns.
  • Xavier White has caught 15 passes for 178 yards, averaging 35.6 yards per game this year.

Baylor Players to Watch

  • Sawyer Robertson leads his team with 647 passing yards (161.8 per game) and has a 49.5% completion percentage (48-of-97), throwing one touchdown pass and four interceptions.
  • Reese has run for a team-high 225 yards on 45 carries (45 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Dominic Richardson has 197 yards on 46 carries (49.3 ypg). He also has nine catches for 75 yards (18.8 ypg).
  • This season Baldwin has 12 receptions for a team-high 278 receiving yards (69.5 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Ketron Jackson Jr. has hauled in 14 catches for 228 yards (45.6 yards per game).
  • This season Hal Presley has caught 14 passes for 198 yards, averaging 49.5 receiving yards per game.

Texas Tech Recent Stat Leaders

  • Jayden Cofield has hit the gridiron for of the Red Raiders’ last three games, collecting .
  • Marcus Ramon-Edwards has hit the gridiron for of the Raiders’ last three games, compiling .
  • The Red Raiders’ defense has been aided in their last three games by the contributions of Cameron Watts, who has registered four tackles.
  • A key part of the Red Raiders’ defense, AJ McCarty has four tackles in their last three games.

Baylor Recent Stat Leaders

  • As a playmaker on defense in the Bears’ last three contests, Michael Allen has collected four tackles in games.
  • Kelsey Johnson has registered four tackles for the Bears in their last three games.
  • The Bears’ Armani Winfield has compiled four tackles in the Bears’ last three contests.
  • On defense, RJ Martinez has chipped in with four tackles for the Bears in their last three games.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Texas Tech -2 -110 -110 60 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

Texas Tech Baylor
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 33.2 (45) 23.2 (102)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 24.8 (73) 28.4 (87)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (48) 7 (66)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 7 (56) 8 (36)

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