Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at noon ET on ABC from Jones AT&T Stadium, with BYU entering 8-0 and Texas Tech 8-1 in a top-10 matchup.
- Most sportsbooks list Texas Tech as a 10 to 10.5-point favorite over the undefeated Cougars.
- BYU running back LJ Martin is expected to play after leaving the Iowa State win, while Texas Tech backup quarterback Will Hammond is out for the season.
- Texas Tech’s defense features national standouts David Bailey and Jacob Rodriguez and leads the country in rush defense, facing BYU’s turnover-heavy unit and freshman QB Bear Bachmeier.
- Ticket demand is surging on secondary markets, with the lowest prices listed in the mid-$300s as of Friday.