Texas begins Big 12 conference play at Texas Tech on Sept. 26 at 2:30 pm CDT.
There’s no shortage of storylines heading into this matchup, but is there ever? Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is coming off of a record-setting showing against the UTEP Miners. He threw for 426 yards and five touchdowns in one half of play before backup quarterback Casey Thompson took over.
Texas Tech experienced a much different season opener, narrowly squeaking by Houston Baptist with a score of 35-33. However, we know all too well that anything can happen during conference matchups.
This will be Texas’ first true test of the 2020 college football season. Can they showcase consistency? How will the two new coordinators adapt? Who will emerge as the X factors on each side of the ball?
Although the Longhorns are favored by -16.5 on the road, the Red Raiders have a talented quarterback in Alan Bowman who is certainly capable of causing problems for Texas.
Let’s take a look at the social media buzz, predictions and hype surrounding Texas vs. Texas Tech.