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Texas Football vs Texas Tech: 5 Keys to Longhorns Victory

By Tyler Brett

Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas football heads back out on the road to try and fix their run of road woes this season. The Longhorns (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) head to Lubbock to face Texas Tech (4-4, 2-3) in a heated matchup both programs need desperately. Can Texas contain the Air Raid and find an elusive road win?

So far this season, Texas has failed to win a single game on the road. Currently 0-4 away from DKR, the Horns have really struggled to put together a complete effort in front of a less-than-friendly crowd. They’ll get a downright hostile group this week in Lubbock as there is no love lost between Texas and Texas Tech.

Further complicating matters, Tech is one of the most dangerous teams in the Big 12, particularly at home. Offensively, the Red Raiders are as good as anyone in the country with an FBS-high 603.4 yards per game this season. They know how to finish drives, too, ranking No. 2 the nation in scoring offense, averaging 47.4 points per game.

Texas will be tested in a major way. Nobody in college football throws the football like they do in the Texas Tech Air Raid. They lead the nation in passing, throwing for 500.6 yards per game this season. The Longhorns have already played two teams also in the top 10 nationally for passing this season, Cal and Oklahoma, and lost both games. The secondary has been a serious concern all year and will need to make major strides in this game.

Last week against Baylor, Texas showed tremendous fortitude in finding a way to win. They’ll need an even better effort in this one to notch their first road win of the season. Here are five keys to a Longhorns victory this Saturday.

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