The Texas Tech Red Raiders head to Ames, Iowa, on Saturday to take on the Iowa State Cyclones. Texas Tech hopes to avoid a three-game losing streak while the Cyclones are in search of their first 8-0 start to a season in program history.
The Red Raiders have won the past two meetings by a combined seven points and own a 13-8 record in the series. Texas Tech fell to a four-way tie for fifth place in the Big 12 after blowing a 17-point lead in the second half to TCU last time out. With a win, the Red Raiders can become bowl-eligible for the fourth straight season.
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Red Raiders running back Tahj Brooks continues to lead the Big 12 in rushing and has reached 100-plus yards in all seven matchups this year and needs 242 yards to become the program’s all-time leading rusher.
Brooks will be a challenge for the Cyclones, who have struggled to contain the opposing team’s rushing attacks all year. Last time out, Iowa State allowed 354. yards rushing to Central Florida – the most against them since 2016…