Preview | Vitals | Recap | Box Score
Corey DeMoss
OKBlitz.com Staff Writer
Oklahoma Sooners (6-4, 4-2) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-4, 3-3)
11:30 a.m. CST
Jones AT&T Stadium; Lubbock, Texas
Statistical leaders:
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Oklahoma
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Texas Tech
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Passing
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Landry Jones
193/326, 2,294 yards, 22 TDs, 12 INTs
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Taylor Potts
214/325, 2,411 yards, 16 TDs, 10 INTs
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Rushing
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Chris Brown
139 carries, 608 yards, 7 TDs
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Baron Batch
103 carries, 579 yards, 10 TDs
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Receiving
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Ryan Broyles
60 receptions, 744 yards, 11 TDs
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Detron Lewis
52 receptions, 700 yards, 5 TDs
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Injury Report:
Oklahoma: WR Brandon Caleb (abdominal, probable); Brian Simmons (knee, probable); OL Tavaris Jeffries (shoulder, questionable); OL DT DeMarcus Granger (knee, out indefinitely); LB Mike Balogun (eligibility, out indefinitely); TE/OL Brody Eldridge (neck, out for season); DE Auston English (ankle, out for season); OL Jarvis Jones (heel, out for season); QB Sam Bradford (shoulder, out for season); TE Jermaine Gresham (knee, out for season); LB Tom Wort (knee, out for season)
Texas Tech: S Will Ford (knee, questionable); S Brett Dewhurst (undisclosed, questionable); LB Terry McDaniel (knee, questionable); DB Nathan Stone (neck, out indefinitely)
Where to find it…
On TV: FSN
On Radio: Sooner Radio Network
What you need to know…
OU ended Texas Tech’s dream season last year, handing the Red Raiders their only loss of the regular season in a 65-21 rout. That game, played in Norman, featured what several players on both teams called the most raucous crowd they have ever seen. While this game does not carry the same national title implications, Texas Tech has not forgotten the humiliation it suffered last year. The OU players and coaches have said they expect a similarly intimidating environment in Lubbock Saturday as the Red Raiders and their fans seek vengeance.
Who to watch...
The Oklahoma secondary, led by cornerbacks Brian Jackson and Dominique Franks, will need to play a major role in this one to shut down Texas Tech’s dangerous passing attack. Both have played well this season, particularly Jackson. Jackson has lined up across from the opposing team’s best receiver each week, and has consistently shut down most of them. He also began the season with an interception in each of OU’s first four games, and had a fumble return for a touchdown last week against Texas A&M.
Texas Tech has used two quarterbacks this season, Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield. Potts has seen more playing time, but Sheffield has been significantly more efficient. Regardless of who has been throwing the football, the quarterbacks have made use of a deep corps of receivers. Three different players – Detron Lewis, Tramain Swindall and Alexander Torres – each have more than 500 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The Red Raiders can spread the ball around, meaning OU will not be able to key on one receiver as it has in recent weeks.
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