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The Texas Tech Red Raiders(1-1) host the North Texas Mean Green(2-0) this Saturday afternoon. Texas Tech is coming off a 37-16 loss to Washington State. Quarterback Behren Morton completed 34 of 48 passes for 323 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs in the game. Running Back Cameran Brown carried the ball 5 times for 70 yards.

The Mean Green are coming off a 35-20 win over the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin. Running back Damashja Jarris carried the ball 10 times for 142 yards and a touchdown. QB Chandler Morris completed 26 of 44 passes for 322 yards, throwing 4 TDs and 3 INTs.

Will Texas Tech bounce back this week, or will the Mean Green pull off the win and remain undefeated?

Texas Tech vs. North Texas Match Details

• Fixture: North Texas @ Texas Tech
• Date and Time: Saturday, September 14, 2024 @ Noon EST
• Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas

Key Stats

Texas Tech

The Red Raiders enter 1-1, averaging 34 points per game this season. Running back Tahj Brooks leads the team in rushing, scoring once and averaging 153 yards per game. QB Behren Morton is averaging 350.5 passing yards per game and is completing 64% of his passes. He has thrown 6 TDs and 2 INTs to start the season.

Wide Receiver Josh Kelly is averaging 125.5 receiving yards per game and scored a touchdown. Coy Eakin is averaging 65 receiving yards per game and scored 2 TDs. Defensively, Texas Tech has 1 INT, 1 sack, and has hit the opposing quarterback 6 times. They are allowing 44 points per game.

North Texas

The Mean Green enter the game 2-0, averaging 43.5 points per game this season. Damashja Harris leads the team in rushing, averaging 85.5 yards per game with a touchdown. QB Chandler Morris is averaging 368.5 passing yards per game and is completing 68.24% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown 7 TDs and 3 INTs.

Wide Receiver Damon Ward Jr. averages 123 receiving yards per game and scored 2 TDs. DT Sheffield is averaging 74 receiving yards per game and scored 3 TDs. From a defensive standpoint, North Texas has one interception and 4 sacks and hit the opposing quarterback 20 times. They are allowing 29 points per game.

Prediction

In what figures to be a high-scoring game featuring two pass-heavy teams, don't look for a whole lot of defense to be played. Morton and Morris will light it up, and this game comes down to which quarterback makes the least amount of mistakes. Texas Tech has not played well this year and let ACU hang 51 on them to start the year.

I am going with the upset here and rolling with the Mean Green to get it done in Lubbock. They have a better team, are playing better, and are better defensively. Go big or go home! North Texas ML is the play.

Final Pick

North Texas Mean Green ML (+270)

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