No. 15 Texas Tech (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) is seeking its second straight win when it faces West Virginia tonight. The game, called the "Blackout Game," kicks off at 8:30 p.m. at Galaxy Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN. A win would set a program record of 14 straight home wins.
Offensive lineman Jacob Ponton praised quarterback Castellanos, saying the team's blocking is about "playing together and finishing your blocks for him." Running back Cameron Dickey is playing his second game back from an ankle injury he suffered last month at Colorado. In last week's return, he had 10 carries for 34 yards and one fumble. Wide receivers Jalen Jones and Malcolm Simmons have been ruled out.
Texas Tech's offense faces one of the lowest-rated defenses in the country. West Virginia averages 261.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks first in the Big 12 and sixth in FBS. Head coach Joey McGuire said West Virginia "stress[es] you on the perimeter at a really high level." Defensive coordinator Shiel Wood called Hawkins, the Mountaineers' quarterback, "another dual threat guy" and said he is difficult to contain.