From Inside the Red Raiders
Texas Tech hits the road for the first time this season to take on Big 12 for Kansas State 2:30 p.m. (CT) Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS. The Red Raiders are listed as a 2.5-point underdogs to the Wildcats by Vegas according to this source on Thursday morning.
Every Texas Tech game week this season the Inside the Red Raiders staff will be making predictions for the upcoming contest. Included in those predictions will be each staffer’s key to the game, Texas Tech MVPs of the game in all three phases and the score.
Texas Tech at Kansas State
Records: TTU: 1-1, 0-1; KSU: 1-1, 1-0
When: 2:30 p.m. (CT) Saturday
Where: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS
TV: FS1 (Stream: FOX Sports GO)
Radio: Texas Tech Sports Network (Satellite Radio: Sirius 98 / XM 200)
PREDICTIONS
Key to the Game: Offensively the key for the Red Raiders has to be Alan Bowman protecting the ball. A big reason KSU was able to come back last week was Rattler turning the ball over. If Texas Tech protects the ball they should be able to out score KSU. Defensively the Red Raiders need to keep freshman Deuce Vaughn in check. He has been making big plays and has been a catalyst for their offense.
Offensive MVP: T.J. Vasher
Defensive MVP: Riko Jeffers
Special Team MVP: Trey Wolff
Score Prediction: Texas Tech 45, KSU 38
—Kenny Romero (okieredraider01)
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Keys to the Game: Special teams will again likely be a huge factor. Kleiman has continued Bill Snyder’s tradition of making things happen on that side of the ball and the Red Raiders need to play head-up with the Wildcats in this area. Additionally, Tech’s offensive tackles must be at their very best because K-State has as good a tandem of DEs (Hubert and Duke) as there is in the country.
Offensive MVP: SaRodorick Thompson
Defensive MVP: Alex Hogan
Special Teams MVP: Jacob Morgenstern
Score Prediction: Kansas State 31, Texas Tech 23
—Joe Yeager
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Key to the Game: Texas Tech goes into the game with a big chip on its shoulder. While the Wildcats will be confident after their win on the road against OU, the Red Raiders upgraded talent will rise to the top as Chadarius Townsend, Colin Schooler, Tyree Wilson and Jordan Morgenstern will all have a big game on the way to a road victory over Kansas State.
Offensive MVP: SaRodorick Thompson
Defensive MVP: Colin Schooler
Special Teams MVP: Jacob Morgenstern
Score Prediction: Texas Tech 34, Kansas State 21
—Steven Chapman (DbltFarmer)
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Key to the Game: Kansas State has a very aggressive defensive line. Because of this, the o-line for Texas Tech must be at the top of their game. If the Wildcats get to Bowman, then they’ve won the game as Bowman’s doesn’t perform well against pressure.
Offensive MVP: SaRodorick Thompson
Defensive MVP: Riko Jeffers
Special teams MVP: Jacob Morgenstern
Score prediction: Kansas State 42, Texas Tech 38
—Bradley Fernandez
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Key to the Game: Texas Tech must shake off the emotional loss last weekend, take care of the football and then continue to play aggressively through all four quarters. If they do those things they’ll have an excellent shot at notching an elusive win in Manhattan, KS.
Offensive MVP: Alan Bowman
Defensive MVP: Krishon Merriweather
Special teams MVP: Trey Wolff2COMMENTS
Score prediction: Texas Tech 34, Kansas State 30
—Jarret Johnson (WreckEm98)
