COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Texas Tech enters unbeaten with four straight wins, fueled by a balanced offense that has produced 429.5 total yards per game, 250.8 passing yards per game, and 178.8 rushing yards per game. Colorado has been more volatile at 2-2, scoring 21.5 points per game while generating 399.0 total yards per game, but its 4.5 yards per play and 24.5 points allowed per game show the offense and defense have not matched up well enough to control games. The Red Raiders have also been stronger defensively against the run, allowing 94.8 rushing yards per game, which helps them defend leads and keep opponents out of rhythm.
Texas Tech has the stronger offense, the better scoring profile, and the more reliable defensive numbers, so the Red Raiders are the side I trust. Colorado can move the ball in stretches, but the Buffaloes have been too inconsistent overall and too easy to score on to expect them to keep this one tight for four quarters. My projected final score is Texas Tech Red Raiders 38, Colorado Buffaloes 23.
