*****Game Thread: #22 Texas @ Texas Tech Red Raiders*****

[HornSports Staff]

The #22 Texas Longhorns (2-1, 0-0) head north to the Texas Panhandle this week to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-1, 0-0) in the Big 12 opener for both programs. The Longhorns' lone loss was to then-top ranked Alabama in Austin during week 2.  The Red Raiders brought a 2-0 record into Raleigh, North Carolina last weekend but fell to #16 North Carolina State.  The Longhorns will be the third straight ranked opponent Texas Texas Tech has faced in as many weeks.

The Red Raiders have a new head coach in Joey McGuire, who seems to have things headed in the right direction in Lubbock.  Texas Tech will start sophmore quarterback Donovan Smith in place of starter Tyler Shough, who suffered a collarbone injury in the season opening game against Murray State.  Smith is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback that has thrown for 786 yards and 7 TD's through three games.  He has also thrown five interceptions, all in the last two games and against ranked opponents.

The Texas quarterback situation is similar to that of the Red Raiders, with starter Quinn Ewers still rehabbing a clavicle sprain.  Ewers will make the trip to Lubbock and will suit out, however it is still uncertain if he is healthy enough to start or even play.  Sophmore Hudson Card will likely get the nod under center when the game gets underway.

Saturday marks the third straight season these teams have opened up conference play against one another and the 63rd straight season in which they have played one another.

What: Texas Longhorns (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Venue: Jones AT&T Stadium
Location: Lubbock, Texas
When: Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Time: 2:30 p.m. (CST)
TV: ESPN
All-Time Series: Texas leads Texas Tech 54-17
Last Meeting: Texas defeated Texas Tech 70-35 (9/25/2021 - Austin, TX)
Relevant Information:

• Scouting Report: Texas Tech Red Raiders
  
• Appeal Denied on DeMarvion Overshown's Targeting Penalty
  
• Texas - Texas Tech Game in Lubbock Sold Out
  
• Staff Predictions: Texas vs. Texas Tech
  
• Key Takeaways from Steve Sarkisian's 9/19 Press Conference
  
• All Hands On Deck at Tech: Quinn Ewers to Suit Up, Murphy to Make the Trip to Lubbock
  

 

[UT1983]

Let’s go Horns!  Beat the hell out of Tech. 

 

[Austin Horn]

We’re gonna learn about our team today. How will they respond to adversity today? 

 

[TexCoyote]

We better be ready. This is their jihad moment. Similar to Arkansas last year. We need to play 4 quarters this time instead of two like last week. 

 

[Sugabread]

Hookem.  Beat those tortillas down.

 

[Sugabread]

Any word on who is starting qb today?

 

[Dillohorn1]

I am greatly worried about this game in Lubbock. I have been to many UT - tt games there. Sweat always rolled.

 

[Johnny Depp]

Last Meeting: Texas defeated Texas Tech 70-35 (9/25/2021 - Austin, TX)

Everybody Chillax.

 

[Eastexhorn]

Any word on who is starting qb today?

Top Secert!

 

[Baron]

I am greatly worried about this game in Lubbock. I have been to many UT - tt games there. Sweat always rolled.

Me too. PTSD sucks don't it? ?

 

[Baron]

I think today is going to be a good day. A P-51 Mustang strafed the soccer fields three times this morning. A beautiful sight with it's Normandy markings.

 

[UT1983]

I think today is going to be a good day. A P-51 Mustang strafed the soccer fields three times this morning. A beautiful sight with it's Normandy markings.

I was at the airplane museum in San Marcos.  They had a P-51 Mustang outside the hanger working on it.  Most of the cowling was off.  I swear the plane is half engine,   They fired that thing up; not only could you hear the power, you could feel it.   Raw American horsepower! 

 

[Hiwood]

On 3 is reporting that Ewers is listed as today's starter....dont kill the messenger, just passing along what was reported

 

[Baron]

Sark just said Card will start.

 

[okiehorn]

 

[TFloss32]

[No message]

 

[joeywa]

Tech fans are classy….said no one ever. 

 

[tinman]

Hope that Texas does not start off slow again. Tortilla throwers need to be punched in their pie hole from the opening kickoff. Hook’em

 

[TFloss32]

LOL, Keilan old man falling all the way to the end zone.