Texas Football: 3 problematic Red Raiders players for the Longhorns

Entering the start of the Big 12 slate for new head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program, what looks to be an improving Texas Tech Red Raiders team awaits. Texas Tech was an interesting opponent for Texas during the era under head coach Tom Herman. Texas took care of business three times in four tries against Texas Tech under Herman. But two of those three wins were very close.

The good news here is that Sark and the Longhorns get the Red Raiders at home. It is usually much easier for the Longhorns to face Texas Tech at home than on the road. Lubbock is not the easiest place to play for in-state conference foes.

Moreover, this will be the biggest test for Sark and the Longhorns since the Sep. 11 road meeting with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Texas did not look prepared for that primetime matchup with Arkansas on the road two weekends ago. That amounted to a humbling three-possession loss for Texas.

Texas football has some weapons to worry about from Texas Tech

Texas Tech comes into this matchup with Texas with a record of 3-0, coming off a convincing 54-21 win over the Florida International Panthers last weekend. The other two wins on the season for the Red Raiders thus far came over FCS Stephen F. Austin and the Houston Cougars.

What looks to be the most impressive win for Texas Tech so far is from the regular season opener against former Big 12 head coach Dana Holgorsen and Houston.

Nonetheless, Texas is still favored over Texas Tech by a little more than a one-possession margin. Texas can’t get overconfident ahead of this game, as this won’t be an easy way to open up the Big 12 slate. Here’s a look at three problematic Texas Tech players for the Longhorns this weekend.