Game Primer: Texas Tech

GAME 2 - TEXAS TECH

No. 25 Houston at Texas Tech
Sept. 10 | 3 p.m. CT
Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, Texas
Broadcast: FS1
Radio: KPRC 950 AM

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Houston has won seven consecutive regular season road games. The win streak is the longest for the Cougars since running off nine straight between Nov. 14, 1987-Sept. 23, 1989. In 2021, the Cougars went undefeated in road regular season games for the fifth time in program history (2021, 2011, 1988, 1979, 1952).
Last Saturday's win at UTSA marked Houston's 12th-biggest comeback in school history. The Cougars trailed 21-7 with 14:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the largest come-from-behind win since trailing 24-7 in the third quarter during a 42-37 win over Tulane on Oct. 8, 2020, inside TDECU Stadium.
Houston returns 13 starters between its offense (7) and defense (6). The Cougars return 61.4% of receiving yards and 62% of tackles. Fourteen players, all returners, were named to Athlon Sports' preseason 2022 American All-Conference Team including six First Teamers.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

Last Saturday's win at UTSA marked Houston's 12th-biggest comeback in school history. The Cougars trailed 21-7 with 14:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was the largest come-from-behind win since trailing 24-7 in the third quarter during a 42-37 win over Tulane on Oct. 8, 2020, inside TDECU Stadium.
Three projected Houston starters transferred from Texas Tech: Running back Ta'Zhawn Henry, wide receiver KeSean Carter and cornerback Alex Hogan. In 2018, against Houston, Henry registered a career-high 111 rushing yards on 24 carries and four touchdowns, while adding a career-best seven receptions and 42 receiving yards. Carter finished tied for eighth in the Big 12 Conference in receiving touchdowns in 2020 and was named All-Big 12 honorable mention. Hogan appeared in 18 career games with the Red Raiders including three starts at cornerback in 2020.
Houston Head Coach Dana Holgorsen was a member of the coaching staff at Texas Tech from 2000-07, serving as the inside receivers coach (2000-04), before being elevated to co-offensive coordinator (2005) and offensive coordinator (2006-07).
Houston Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Mike Jinks spent three seasons (2013-15) as running backs coach at Texas Tech, adding the associate head coach title in 2015.
Houston Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Brandon Jones joined Houston in Jan. 2019 after two seasons as offensive line coach at Texas Tech. Jones was an offensive assistant in 2007-08. The 2006 Texas Tech graduate started 22 games mainly at center including earning honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades as a junior.

SCOUTING TEXAS TECH

Houston and Texas Tech are meeting for the 34th time in the history of the programs.
The Cougars lead the all-time series, which began in 1951, 18-14-1 but have dropped four straight (2010-present).
Saturday marks the sixth contest between the teams in the last 14 seasons.

LAST TIME AGAINST TEXAS TECH

The Cougars lost a heartbreaker to Texas Tech to open up their season in 2021 at NRG Stadium. It would go on to be Houston's only regular season loss.
Tune became 11th all-time in Cougar Football history in passing completions with 362, surpassing John O'Korn. Entering the 2022 game against Texas Tech, he is now 8th with 644 completions.
Tune became 11th all-time in Cougar Football history with 4,550 passing yards, surpassing Gerald Landry. Entering the 2022 game against Texas Tech, he is now 7th with 8,128 passing yards.
Nathaniel Dell had a new career high of seven receptions, besting his previous mark of six against Hawaii (Dec. 24, 2020).

A HOUSTON WIN WOULD

Improve Houston to 119-43-2 when competing as a ranked team.
Move Houston to 19-14-1 all-time against Texas Tech including a 9-7 mark in Lubbock.
Be Houston's eighth consecutive regular season road win (Sept. 11, 2021 - present).

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