The Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will kickoff their 70th matchup on Saturday. Texas finished off UTEP 59-3 while Tech survived a close on against Houston Baptist 35-33. The two will start off the 2020 Big 12 Conference schedule after closing out the 2019 campaign. Texas won that game 49-24 after falling down by two touchdowns early on.
For the Red Raiders, one of the their key offensive players is SaRodorick Thompson. The running back made a jump last season but came into the season as they guy. He was highlighted in the “Tale of the Tape” matchup that was published over the weekend. It is quite possible that he might not even suit up now against Texas now. KCBD Channel 11 in Lubbock is reporting that Thompson was arrested on Monday.
#BREAKING: Texas Tech football star running back Sarodorick Thompson has been arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Jail. No words on what his charges are at this time. We will continue to monitor this situation @KCBD11 #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/QaKQiEBQ4z
— Ronald Clark KCBD (@JournalistClark) September 21, 2020
The charge in which he was arrested was for “racing on highway.” Thompson finished the game against HBU with 22 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns in their win. It is unclear at this point on if Thompson will be available to play or if he will be held out for disciplinary actions. Should he be unable to go, Tahj Brooks and Chadarius Townsend will likely be the running backs to see most of the action against Texas.
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