Texas Tech’s unbeaten start meets Colorado’s need for a reset

Texas Tech was scheduled to play Colorado at Folsom Field in Boulder on Saturday, 3 October. The College Football News preview, republished by Yahoo Sports, presented the matchup as an opportunity for Colorado to reverse a difficult stretch and for the unbeaten Red Raiders to maintain their start.

Texas Tech entered at 4–0 after edging Houston 28–26. Colorado was coming off a loss to Baylor in its Big 12 opener. The preview also cited Colorado’s 41–7 loss to Northwestern and 14–13 win over Georgia Tech as part of its account of the team’s recent form.

The preview identified Colorado’s pass protection as a vulnerability, pointing to sacks allowed and an inconsistent running game. It argued Texas Tech could apply pressure and rely on a run defence that had kept all but Houston below 75 rushing yards.

Colorado’s route to an upset, according to the preview, depended on getting to quarterback Will Hammond early and controlling possession. It noted Texas Tech had turned the ball over six times across its games against Sam Houston and Houston, while Colorado had given the ball away seven times over its previous three games.

Colorado led the teams’ series 6–5 and won their 2024 meeting, 41–27, the preview said. The supplied article text ends during its prediction and does not include a final pick or a result from Saturday’s scheduled game.