Texas Tech beat the Cougars by 12 points last month, their only loss on the year. Teams in the Big 12 title game, who are playing with revenge are 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS since 2018. Despite the final score and a few big plays, BYU’s defense kept the Red Raiders running game in check. They’ve been one the nations red zone defenses where Texas Tech has been inconsistent at times throughout the season. If Cougars can limit the explosive plays, they should hang around.
Texas Tech has mowed down almost everyone in its path this season and no desire to buck the Red Raiders against any Big 12 foe. Joey McGuire's crew went 11-1 SU and vs. the spread and rarely took a deep breath in the wins, all by 22 points or more. Credit work in the portal from HC Joey McGuire and Football GM James Blanchard who re-stocked both lines with transfers and began dominating from the outset whistle. After battling injuries, QB Behren Morton is back in the saddle, while RBs Cameron Dickey and J'Koby Williams combined for 1730 YR. BYU wad fortunate the earlier 29-7 loss at Lubbock wasn't worse as the Red Raiders settled for five mostly-short FGs. Play Texas Tech (at Arlington, Tx)
This is a game where the Red Raiders can put the nation on notice. We've seen them slip up once in a high leverage moment and they won't allow themselves to do it again. What the difference is here is the defense is still suffocating and will do a great job once again vs a freshman QB-led BYU offensive attack.
Texas Tech's defense dominated the first meeting and should do so again. BYU's offense is built around physicality and the run game, but the Cougs cannot match the physicality of Tech's defense. Few teams can. At the same time, BYU's defense held up well considering the bad spots turnovers put it in during the first game, and should do well here again.
