Alex Dunlap
Was the win versus an overrated and horribly coached Baylor squad at home enough for me to give Charlie Strong the benefit of the doubt in this game on the road versus Texas Tech? The answer is no. Not in a road-game, not in Lubbock and certainly not in an 11am kick. However, the line is very fishy at Texas -3, just like I felt it was fishy vs. Baylor. While I simply can't predict a win for Texas knowing how horrible this team has been on the road, I don't think the group goes into Lubbock and gets blown out in embarrassing fashion as D'Onta Foreman should run roughshod over the Red Raiders en route to more and more serious consideration for the Doak Walker award.
Texas Tech 41 - Texas 35
Geoff Ketchum
Flip a coin.
Texas 52 - Texas Tech 48
Dustin McComas
The one thing I'm confident about predicting: a lot of yards and a lot of points by both teams.
Texas Tech will enter the game with the No. 118 S&P+ defense, and it's No. 116 against the run. D'Onta Foreman should have a monstrous day, and the Longhorns should move the football.
However, Texas will be on the road, and, as Texas fans know, the Longhorns have looked like a different team away from home compared to the more positive performances in Austin. Where Texas struggles the most on defense, against the pass and it's No. 91 in S&P+ Passing Downs Defense, is an area where Texas Tech thrives. It is the No. 1 third-down conversation offense in the country, and No. 10 S&P+ Passing Downs offense. Oklahoma's clear defensive weakness, at least statistically, was on passing downs too and Oklahoma nearly gave up 900 yards in Lubbock.
Until Texas proves it can stop this kind of offense, and proves it can actually play well, not beat itself, and make sound coaching decisions on the road, I have a hard time picking it even though Texas Tech is below average at best.
Texas Tech 47 - Texas 44
Anwar Richardson
Repeat after me: "Seeing is believing."
When a team is winless on the road and must face an elite offensive team, it is hard to predict a Texas win. Texas has been more aggressive on defense, and the Longhorns have done a great job of attacking the quarterback. Chris Nelson and Breckyn Hager are having a great impact on defense. However, Texas' defensive backs are going to be tested.
Texas has struggled a little offensively the past few weeks, but the team should have a lot of success against a pretty bad defense. If this game turns into a track meet, we will see if offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert tries to unleash hell and uses every page in his playbook.
I can think of plenty of reasons why Texas can defeat Texas Tech, but until this team wins on the road, I am forced to pick against the Longhorns.
Texas Tech 55 - Texas 48
Jason Suchomel
The simple fact that Texas is playing on the road makes me hesitant to pick the Longhorns, but I'm going against the trend this week.
Texas Tech's defense is so bad that Texas should be able to control the football on the ground and make some plays in the air. The Red Raiders will have plenty of offensive success of their own, but I'm putting a little faith in the Texas defense to get just enough stops to get the job done.
I think this one is close throughout and goes down to the wire, but Texas comes out with a key road win.
Texas 45 - Texas Tech 41
Was the win versus an overrated and horribly coached Baylor squad at home enough for me to give Charlie Strong the benefit of the doubt in this game on the road versus Texas Tech? The answer is no. Not in a road-game, not in Lubbock and certainly not in an 11am kick. However, the line is very fishy at Texas -3, just like I felt it was fishy vs. Baylor. While I simply can't predict a win for Texas knowing how horrible this team has been on the road, I don't think the group goes into Lubbock and gets blown out in embarrassing fashion as D'Onta Foreman should run roughshod over the Red Raiders en route to more and more serious consideration for the Doak Walker award.
Texas Tech 41 - Texas 35
Geoff Ketchum
Flip a coin.
Texas 52 - Texas Tech 48
Dustin McComas
The one thing I'm confident about predicting: a lot of yards and a lot of points by both teams.
Texas Tech will enter the game with the No. 118 S&P+ defense, and it's No. 116 against the run. D'Onta Foreman should have a monstrous day, and the Longhorns should move the football.
However, Texas will be on the road, and, as Texas fans know, the Longhorns have looked like a different team away from home compared to the more positive performances in Austin. Where Texas struggles the most on defense, against the pass and it's No. 91 in S&P+ Passing Downs Defense, is an area where Texas Tech thrives. It is the No. 1 third-down conversation offense in the country, and No. 10 S&P+ Passing Downs offense. Oklahoma's clear defensive weakness, at least statistically, was on passing downs too and Oklahoma nearly gave up 900 yards in Lubbock.
Until Texas proves it can stop this kind of offense, and proves it can actually play well, not beat itself, and make sound coaching decisions on the road, I have a hard time picking it even though Texas Tech is below average at best.
Texas Tech 47 - Texas 44
Anwar Richardson
Repeat after me: "Seeing is believing."
When a team is winless on the road and must face an elite offensive team, it is hard to predict a Texas win. Texas has been more aggressive on defense, and the Longhorns have done a great job of attacking the quarterback. Chris Nelson and Breckyn Hager are having a great impact on defense. However, Texas' defensive backs are going to be tested.
Texas has struggled a little offensively the past few weeks, but the team should have a lot of success against a pretty bad defense. If this game turns into a track meet, we will see if offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert tries to unleash hell and uses every page in his playbook.
I can think of plenty of reasons why Texas can defeat Texas Tech, but until this team wins on the road, I am forced to pick against the Longhorns.
Texas Tech 55 - Texas 48
Jason Suchomel
The simple fact that Texas is playing on the road makes me hesitant to pick the Longhorns, but I'm going against the trend this week.
Texas Tech's defense is so bad that Texas should be able to control the football on the ground and make some plays in the air. The Red Raiders will have plenty of offensive success of their own, but I'm putting a little faith in the Texas defense to get just enough stops to get the job done.
I think this one is close throughout and goes down to the wire, but Texas comes out with a key road win.
Texas 45 - Texas Tech 41
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