The Associated Press
TEXAS TECH (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at No. 10 TCU (5-1, 2-1), 3:30 p.m. (FOX)
Line: TCU by 23.
Series Record: Texas Tech leads 30-23-3.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The Horned Frogs are trying to keep pace with a bevy of one-loss teams that are waiting for next week’s debut of the rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee. The Red Raiders are trying to improve to 3-0 against TCU since the former Southwest Conference foes were reunited in the Big 12 when TCU joined in 2012.
KEY MATCHUP
TCU QB Trevone Boykin vs. young Texas Tech secondary. Boykin, fourth nationally in total offense at 370 yards per game, threw for a career-high 410 yards in a 42-9 rout of Oklahoma State. Freshman cornerbacks Tevin Madison and Nigel Bethel II are seeing plenty of playing time for Texas Tech, along with sophomore Justis Nelson.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Texas Tech: RB DeAndre Washington is on a two-game streak of setting a career high in yards rushing. He had 138 in a loss to West Virginia two weeks ago and 164 in last week’s 34-21 win over Kansas. That was the most yards rushing for pass-happy Texas Tech since Taurean Henderson had 169 against Kansas in 2004.
TCU: WR Josh Doctson missed a school record by a yard when he finished with 225 yards receiving, including touchdowns of 77 and 84 yards, against Oklahoma State. He’s the only player in TCU history to score a touchdown for and against the Horned Frogs. The Wyoming transfer had a 7-yard scoring grab in Laramie, Wyoming, in 2011.
FACTS & FIGURES
TCU has taken at least a 14-0 lead in all six games this season, getting touchdowns on the opening drive five times. … The Red Raiders snapped an eight-game conference losing streak last week against the Jayhawks. … TCU co-offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie was Texas Tech’s quarterback in 2004 and spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater. … Texas Tech QB Davis Webb needs 160 yards passing to take Cumbie’s spot at No. 9 on the school’s career list. Cumbie had 5,116 yar. Â