After starting the season 2-1, the Texas Longhorns kick off the grind of Big 12 play Saturday at home against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. However, these aren’t the Texas Tech Red Raiders of recent memory.
The Red Raiders are led by their defense, specifically their run defense, currently sitting second in the conference in rush defense — allowing just 1.73 yards per attempt. That average may be floated by recent matchups against the FIU Panthers and the SFA Lumberjacks. Led by a talented group of linebackers — including Colin Schooler and Riko Jeffers — can Tech bring that same level of intensity to Austin?