The Texas Tech Red Raiders and No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners come into Saturday’s contest ready to play after bye weeks. Last season, Oklahoma squeaked by Texas Tech, 51-46, on the road. Since Texas Tech pulled off a 41-38 upset over OU in Norman, Okla. in 2011, the Sooners have won seven in a row.
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Both teams had very different outcomes against Pac-12 opponents in their previous games. Oklahoma (3-0) dominated UCLA in a 48-14 win on Sept. 14, while Texas Tech (2-1) lost, 28-14, vs. Arizona.
For Oklahoma, it all comes down to Jalen Hurts and his success as a dual-threat quarterback in his first season with the Sooners after transferring from Alabama. Oklahoma is second in the nation in rushing, second in third-down conversions, second in scoring offense, and the team leads the nation in yards per game.
Against UCLA, Hurts went 15-for-20 for 289 yards and three touchdowns, along with 150 yards rushing and one touchdown on 14 carries. Hurts hooked up with wide receiver Charleston Rambo often. He caught five balls for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
So far this season, the Red Raiders defense has been able to get third-down stops and win the turnover battle. It’s something they’ll need to continue to do to have a chance against a potent Oklahoma offense. The defense has three interceptions over the last two games. This time last season, Tech had allowed 96 points through three games. This year, they’ve allowed just 41. Getting defensive stops is even more important this week now that star quarterback Alan Bowman is out with a shoulder injury. Look for both backup quarterbacks Jett Duffey and Jackson Tyler to take snaps under center.
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