No. 11 Texas Tech, unbeaten Houston meet in Big 12 clash

No. 11 Texas Tech and unbeaten Houston meet Saturday night in a marquee Big 12 matchup at TDECU Stadium in Houston, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. Eastern 6 p.m. Central and the game airing on ESPN. Both teams enter 4-0, each looking to preserve a perfect start to the season and strengthen their position in the conference race.

Texas Tech arrives off a 34-10 win over Utah and carries the nation’s most prolific passing attack, averaging about 368.5 yards through the air and roughly 52 points per game. Quarterback Behren Morton, who left the Utah game after taking heavy hits, has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start. Morton has thrown for more than 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. The Red Raiders have rotated Morton and Will Hammond this year, with Hammond making plays when Morton has been unavailable. Texas Tech’s offense is complemented by playmakers at receiver and a defense that has allowed fewer than 12 points per game in the early season.

Houston also enters 4-0 after a 27-24 overtime victory at Oregon State, rallying from a late deficit. The Cougars rely on a balanced offense led by quarterback Conner Weigman, who passed for roughly 270 yards in the...