Texas Tech (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) at Arizona (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (Fox)
BetMGM College Football Odds : Arizona by 6.
Series record: Texas Tech 26-5-2.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Two of the six teams that have yet to lose in Big 12 play meet in the desert. Arizona bounced back from a road loss to No. 20 Kansas State by picking up an impressive 23-10 road win at No. 18 Utah. The Wildcats were stellar defensively after being run over by Kansas State, intercepting two passes with eight pass breakups and seven tackles for loss. The Red Raiders have won three straight since losing to Washington State the second game of the season, including 44-41 over Cincinnati last week.
KEY MATCHUP
Arizona’s run defense vs. Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks. The Red Raiders have been known through the years as a pass-first offense, but Brooks was stellar against Cincinnati last week, running for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Arizona’s defense was good last week, but the Wildcats are ninth in the Big 12 against the run, allowing just over 150 yards per game. Brooks has gone over 100 yards rushing in four straight games, so the Wildcats will have their hands full.