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Red Raiders Aim for Fifth Straight Victory as They Face Houston Cougars
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Texas Tech seeks to continue its impressive start to the 2025 season with a road matchup against Houston, both teams entering Saturday’s contest with unblemished 4-0 records.
LUBBOCK,TX – The No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders will travel to Houston on Saturday, October 4th, to face the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Both programs boast identical 4-0 records, setting the stage for a compelling Week 6 college football showdown. The Red Raiders are coming off a bye week, while Houston secured a 27-24 overtime victory against oregon State – a team Texas Tech previously dominated with a 45-14 win on September 13th.
Head coach Joey McGuire has yet to taste defeat against the Cougars, holding a 2-0 record against Houston throughout his tenure, though both victories occurred at home. The Avalanche is currently a 10-point favorite over the Cougars.
First Quarter Recap
Texas Tech wasted no time establishing their presence. Behren Morton connected with Loic Fouonji for a 35-yard touchdown pass at 5:38 p.m., giving the Red Raiders an early 7-0 lead. Houston responded with a field goal at 5:52 p.m., narrowing the gap to 7-3.
Texas tech extended their lead with another field goal at 6:48 p.m.
Houston managed to respond with a field goal of their own at 6:56 p.m., cutting the Red Raiders’ lead to 9-3. Though, Texas Tech quickly answered.At 7:00 p.m., Cameron Dickey made a spectacular play, catching a pass from Behren Morton and racing 69 yards untouched for a touchdown, bringing the score to 15-3 with under a minute remaining in the first quarter.
the first quarter concluded with Texas Tech leading 15-3, and Houston facing a 3rd-and-5 from their own 32-yard line. A key defensive play came at 7:10 p.m. when Jacob Rodriguez intercepted a Conner Weigman pass and returned it to the Houston 25-yard line.
Red Raiders Extend Lead in Second Quarter
Texas Tech continued to capitalize on offensive opportunities in the second quarter. At 7:13 p.m., J’Koby Williams powered into the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown, increasing the Red Raiders’ lead to 22-3 with 11:11 left in the half.
Game Details & Viewing Details
fans can watch the Texas Tech versus Houston game live on ESPN. The broadcast team will feature Dave Pasch and dusty Dvoracek calling the game from the booth, with Taylor McGregor reporting from the sideline at TDECU Stadium. The game can also be streamed on Fubo or the ESPN app.
The contest is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Central Time on Saturday, October 4th.
Prediction Favors texas Tech
Game previews and predictions project a 30-17 victory for Texas Tech, signaling confidence in the Red raiders’ ability to maintain their winning streak.
Injury Report Impacts Both Teams
Several key players are sidelined for both teams. Texas Tech will be without cornerback Ashton Hampton, wide receivers Roy Alexander and Tristian Gentry, cornerback Tarrion Grant, and offensive lineman Holton Hendrix. Houston will be missing running back Re’Shaun Sanford II, wide receiver Devan Williams, tight end Jayden York, defensive back Kenzy West, defensive lineman Rehad Sterling, offensive lineman David Ndukwe, wide receiver Anthony Gangi, tight end Traville Federick Jr., and defensive lineman Quindario Lee.
Looking Ahead: Texas Tech’s 2025 Schedule
Here is a look at the remainder of Texas Tech’s 2025 football schedule:
- Oct. 11: Texas Tech vs. Kansas, 6:30 p.m.
- Oct. 18: Texas Tech at Arizona State, TBA
- Oct. 25: Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State, TBA
- Nov. 1: Texas Tech at Kansas State,TBA
- Nov. 8: Texas Tech vs. BYU, TBA
- Nov. 15: Texas Tech vs.UCF,
