The Texas and Texas Tech game on Saturday is sure to feature some teams that will throw the ball around the yard. Texas Tech has been known for the ‘Air Raid’ offense for the better part of the last two decades dating back to Mike Leach. The Longhorns are known more for running the football over the years but with Mike Yurcich calling the shots, we could see a lot more passing than we have come accustomed to over the years. Against UTEP, the Longhorns accounted for 481 yards passing.
In this version of the “Tale of the Tape”, the focus is on the pass catchers and more importantly the wide receivers. Joshua Moore and KeSean Carter led their teams in receiver in their opening wins to kick off the 2020 college football season. Which one could have the last laugh on Saturday afternoon?
Leading receivers for each team on Saturday, Sept. 12
| Joshua Moore | vs | KeSean Carter |
| 6-1 | Ht | 5-11 |
| 170 | Wt | 190 |
| Rs-So | Year | Jr |
| 8 | Targets | 7 |
| 6 | Rec | 6 |
| 75 | Catch % | 85.7 |
| 127 | Yards | 86 |
| 92 | YAC | 52 |
| 1 | TDs | 1 |
| 81.3 | PFF Grade | 87.7 |
These two teams will throw the ball to more than just one receiver, so it isn’t just about Moore vs Carter. For the Longhorns they hope to have Jake Smith ready to go on Saturday along with Tarik Black, Brennan Eagles and the new sensation Kai Money.
For Texas Tech it starts with T.J. Vasher on the outside along with Erik Ezukanma, Dalton Rigdon and Ja’Lynn Polk. Their group combined for 247 yards receiving, without adding in Carter’s numbers. If the Longhorns don’t get the run game going in this one, we could see a lot of yards racked up through the air.
Notable receivers career numbers
| Tarik Black | Brennan Eagles | vs | TJ Vasher | Erik Ezukanma |
| 6-3 | 6-4 | Ht | 6-6 | 6-3 |
| 217 | 229 | Wt | 215 | 220 |
| Sr | Jr | Yr | Sr | Rs-So |
| 45 | 34 | Rec | 135 | 48 |
| 587 | 592 | Yards | 1,835 | 778 |
| 3 | 7 | TDs | 19 | 6 |