Texas Tech will be much closer to full strength on defense for the Liberty Bowl than Arkansas, but it remains to be seen if that’s much of an advantage.
Only four Red Raiders who saw any action on that side of the ball will be unavailable for Friday’s matchup, based on the roster and depth chart released by the bowl game over the weekend.
That quartet, which includes two players in the portal and two with season-ending injuries, accounted for just 8.0% of Texas Tech’s defensive snaps in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.
In fact, the Red Raiders will have 21 of their top 23 players, in terms of snap count, available for the Liberty Bowl.