Matchup: Texas Tech (5-1) vs. Baylor (2-4)
Date: October 19, 2024
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
Kickoff: 3 pm
Week eight brings Texas Tech back to the best college town in the Big 12 for a big-time conference clash against Baylor. At 2-4, Baylor’s record doesn’t exactly scare anyone, but don’t let that fool you—the Bears are potentially better than they look.
Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is in his fifth year, and while it’s been a rollercoaster, he’s known for putting together disciplined, tough teams. The Bears have struggled this season, sure, but they’ve kept it close in several games and are more than capable of giving Texas Tech a real fight. They’ll come into Lubbock with nothing to lose.
Offensively, Baylor is led by former Coronado Mustang quarterback Sawyer Robertson. He’s shown flashes of being a solid playmaker, though he’s completing less than 60% of his passes. That said, he’s thrown 9 TDs to just 3 picks, so he’s not a total liability. Baylor’s run game? Inconsistent, to put it mildly. They’ve been decent against weak run defenses, but I don’t expect them to get much going against a Tech defense that’s been strong in that department. The key will be staying disciplined on Robertson, who can move but isn’t exactly a runner.
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