Texas Tech Heavily Favored Over BYU: Key Stats and Game Analysis

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00:00I want to look there.

00:01Texas Tech, I think they're far and away the best team in the Big 12.

00:05They already beat up BYU earlier this season.

00:08Texas Tech is one of the most dominant teams in the country.

00:11There are two teams that rank in the top 10 in every single statistical category in the sport.

00:16It is Texas Tech.

00:17It is Indiana.

00:18IU, the only one to rank top five in scoring offense, scoring defense, total offense, total defense.

00:24Texas Tech would join them, but they're sixth in total defense so far this season.

00:29But Texas Tech, incredibly dominant, as we saw in the game in Lubbock earlier in the year.

00:35In that game, really intriguing thing.

00:37The Red Raiders had eight drives inside BYU's 25-yard line.

00:41Seven drives in the red zone.

00:42Only came away with two touchdowns, one in the fourth quarter when they were already leading 19-0.

00:49And yet, they still won that game by three scores.

00:53Can BYU keep this game competitive?

00:55One of the best rushing offenses in the Big 12.

00:57In fact, the second-best averaging more than 194 yards per game.

01:01Only had 67 against Texas Tech in Lubbock.

01:04Was that a learning opportunity for Kalani Satake and his freshman quarterback in Bear Bachmeier?

01:10I happen to believe that it is.

01:12The odds have never loved BYU.

01:14So, I'm not surprised to see this number at 12 and a half.

01:18I think BYU stays within the number.

01:19Now, staying within the number is losing by fewer than two touchdowns.

01:22They could still lose by 10 in Dallas, and Texas Tech comfortably wins a conference championship.

01:29I do not think the Red Raiders are on upset alert, necessarily.

01:32I do think this game looks more competitive than the first one we saw in Lubbock just over a month ago.