The Texas Tech Red Raiders are staring down a pretty large ten-point disadvantage in the spread for Saturday's game. They will take on the NC State Wolfpack at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. With a combined 1,007 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced matchup.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but the Red Raiders ultimately got the result they were hoping for last week with a 33-30 win over the Houston Cougars. The team accrued 17 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. RB Tahj Brooks was the offensive standout of the contest for Texas Tech, punching in one rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, NC State ran circles around the Charleston Southern Buccaneers last week, and the extra yardage (538 yards vs. 150 yards) paid off. NC State was totally in charge, breezing past Charleston Southern 55-3 at home. With NC State ahead 38 to nothing at the half, the game was all but over already. QB Devin Leary had a stellar game for the Wolfpack as he passed for four TDs and 238 yards on 25 attempts in addition to punching in two rushing touchdowns.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-0. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Red Raiders and NC State clash.