There’s an interesting set of expectations that are presenting themselves for Oregon Ducks fans as they head into Week 2 of the season against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Because of the results in Week 1 — a lopsided victory for Oregon against a bad team, and a disappointing double-overtime loss to an average team for Texas Tech — it’s hard to predict what we may see in Lubbock this weekend.
There’s a chance that the Red Raiders come out firing, knowing that they need to do anything they can in order to avoid an 0-2 start. There’s also a chance that the home team is completely outmatched by a really good Oregon team.
While it’s impossible to predict the outcome, we do know that there are a number of players on the Texas Tech roster that Duck fans need to pay attention to going into the game. Whether it’s a solid QB or dangerous weapons on offense, or a pair of stout defensive linemen, the Red Raiders have a lot of highly talented players that can cause this game to change.
Here are a few names that fans need to know going into Saturday: