Seven games into the football season, Texas Tech players didn’t picture themselves stumbling before the finish line.
Nor did LSU expect to go from undefeated to the fringes of the Top 25.
The Texas Bowl opponents might not have a lot in common, but they do share this: Both programs want — and need — to end on a high note after three-game losing streaks derailed their seasons.
“I think every team is focused on that,” Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “You want to play your best game at the end, and we’re not any different.