The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will see the Texas Tech Red Raiders hitting the field against the California Golden Bears on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Kickoff is at 9:15 PM ET on ESPN.
Last time out, the Red Raiders came up short against the Texas Longhorns, 57-7. In their most recent outing, the Golden Bears took on the Oregon Ducks and lost by a final score of 63-19.
Last time out for the Red Raiders, Behren Morton finished with 19 completions on 36 attempts (52.8%) for 88 yards while throwing three interceptions plus one rushing touchdown. Tahj Brooks carried the ball 19 times for 95 yards. Coy Eakin snagged four passes for 27 yards.
For the Golden Bears in their last game, Fernando Mendoza finished with 19 completions on 30 attempts (63.3%) for 178 yards, throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jaydn Ott carried the ball 21 times for 80 yards. Jeremiah Hunter snagged eight passes for 101 yards with two touchdowns.
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Texas Tech Players to Watch
- Morton has thrown for 1,498 yards while completing 61.8% of his passes (155-of-251), with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions this year (149.8 yards per game).
- Brooks has rushed for a team-leading 1,447 yards on 269 carries (120.6 yards per game) while scoring nine touchdowns.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has 245 yards on 39 carries (27.2 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- This season Xavier White has 34 catches and leads the team with 495 yards (41.3 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley has also tacked on 36 catches for 431 yards and four touchdowns this year. He puts up 39.2 receiving yards per game.
- Myles Price has totaled 410 yards on 43 receptions with five touchdowns, averaging 41 yards per game.
Cal Players to Watch
- This year, Mendoza has put up 1,447 passing yards (180.9 yards per game) while connecting on 131 of 210 passes (62.4% completion percentage), with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
- Ott has churned out a team-best 1,261 rushing yards (114.6 per game) and 11 touchdowns.
- Isaiah Ifanse has 365 yards on 70 carries (45.6 ypg), with seven rushing touchdowns.
- This season Hunter has 59 receptions for a team-high 675 receiving yards (56.3 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Trond Grizzell has added 510 yards on 35 catches and five touchdowns. He averages 51 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Taj Davis has caught 38 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 35.7 receiving yards per game.
Texas Tech Recent Stat Leaders
- The Red Raiders’ defense has been helped by the play of Chris Lemons in their last three games, who has registered .
- With one interception to go with 13 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended, Dadrion Taylor has been a key piece of the Raiders’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- Brooks has helped spur the Red Raiders’ defense in their last three games with 13 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended in games.
- Quincy Ledet has been a key part of the Red Raiders’ defensive unit in their last three games, with three tackles.
Cal Recent Stat Leaders
- Sai Vadrawale III has been doing his part on defense, posting three tackles in the Golden Bears’ last three games.
- Jaedon Roberts has compiled one sack for the Bears in their last three games.
- Kaylin Moore has collected four tackles in the Golden Bears’ last three games.
- With four tackles in games, Davis has been wreaking havoc for the Bears in their last three games.
Texas Tech vs. Cal Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -3.5 | -108 | -112 | 55 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Texas Tech | Cal | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.8 (70) | 31.6 (44) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27 (72) | 32.7 (111) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 18 (120) | 15 (93) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 12 (71) | 17 (13) |
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