No. 23 Texas Tech opens season at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton prepares to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. Credit: AP/Young Kwak
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 23 Texas Tech, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
BetMGM College Football Odds: No line.
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Key stats
Ark.-Pine Bluff (2024):
Overall offense: 335.1 yards per game (82nd in FCS)
Passing: 219.5 yards per game (46th)
Rushing: 115.6 yards per game (98th)
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire walks the field before the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Credit: AP/George Walker IV
Scoring: 23.5 points per game (72nd)
Overall defense: 426.2 yards allowed per game (103rd in FCS)
Passing: 208.6 yards allowed per game (48th)
Rushing: 217.0 yards allowed per game (114th)
Scoring: 35.3 points allowed per game (108th)
Texas Tech (2024):
Overall offense: 462.7 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 296.7 yards per game (9th)
Rushing: 166.0 yards per game (61st)
Scoring: 37.6 points per game (4th)
Overall defense: 460.2 yards allowed per game (127th in FBS)
Passing: 308.1 yards allowed per game (133rd)
Rushing: 152.1 yards allowed per game (73rd)
Scoring: 34.8 points allowed per game (122nd)
Team leaders
Ark.-Pine Bluff (2024)
Passing: DJ Stevenson, 93 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 53.4 completion percentage
Rushing: BJ Curry, 509 yards on 123 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Kristian Gammage, 223 yards on 16 catches, 1 TD
Texas Tech (2024)
Passing: Behren Morton, 3,335 yards, 27 TDs, 8 INTs, 63.3 completion percentage
Rushing: J'Koby Williams 240 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving: Caleb Douglas, 877 yards, 60 catches, 6 TDs
Last game
Arkansas-Pine Bluff finished a 3-9 season with a 31-23 loss to Texas Southern.
Texas Tech lost 39-26 to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl after finishing the regular season with consecutive 50-point games.
Next game
Arkansas-Pine Bluff plays at Central Arkansas on Sept. 6. Texas Tech hosts Kent State on Sept. 6.
