Texas Tech has not been known as a running team since the Spike Dykes era when running backs like Byron Hanspard and Bam Morris were the focal point of the offense. But if last week’s win over Oklahoma State is any indication, the ground game could in 2018 once again be the key to the offense.
In Stillwater, the Red Raiders ground out 224 yards rushing on 46 carries (4.9 yards per rush) and three touchdowns. That output was 92 yards game more than Kliff Kingsbury’s offense had averaged in its first two games against FBS teams this year taking many by surprise.