Texas Tech vs Arkansas Game Matchup
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Friday, December 27th 2024 (7:00 PM EST)
Texas Tech -3.5 (52.5) (-162)  Open: -2.5
Arkansas 39 - Texas Tech: 26  (AutoZone Liberty Bowl)

 
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Joey McGuire (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Razorbacks (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (23 - 25)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian-34.558.5W 52 - 51
Sat 9/7 Texas Tech at Washington State-2.564.5L 16 - 37
Sat 9/14 Texas Tech vs North Texas-10.570.5W 66 - 21
Sat 9/21 Texas Tech vs Arizona State-4.558.5W 30 - 22
Sat 9/28 Texas Tech vs Cincinnati-3.060.0W 44 - 41
Sat 10/5 Texas Tech at Arizona+6.064.0W 28 - 22
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Texas Tech vs Baylor-4.556.0L 35 - 59
Sat 10/26 Texas Tech at TCU+5.066.0L 34 - 35
Sat 11/2 Texas Tech at Iowa State+13.555.0W 23 - 22
Sat 11/9 Texas Tech vs Colorado+5.062.0L 27 - 41
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State-5.063.5W 56 - 48
Sat 11/30 Texas Tech vs West Virginia-2.561.5W 52 - 15
Fri 12/27 Texas Tech vs Arkansas-3.552.5L 26 - 39
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Arkansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-50.560.5W 70 - 0
Sat 9/7 Arkansas at Oklahoma State+10.560.5L 31 - 39
Sat 9/14 Arkansas vs UAB-23.560.5W 37 - 27
Sat 9/21 Arkansas at Auburn+2.553.5W 24 - 14
Sat 9/28 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.550.5L 17 - 21
Sat 10/5 Arkansas vs Tennessee+14.057.5W 19 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Arkansas vs LSU+3.057.0L 10 - 34
Sat 10/26 Arkansas at Mississippi State-7.555.0W 58 - 25
Sat 11/2 Arkansas vs Ole Miss+8.054.0L 31 - 63
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Arkansas vs Texas+13.057.5L 10 - 20
Sat 11/23 Arkansas vs Louisiana Tech-23.548.5W 35 - 14
Sat 11/30 Arkansas at Missouri+3.551.5L 21 - 28
Fri 12/27 Arkansas vs Texas Tech+3.552.5W 39 - 26
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

TTU's OC Zach Kittley vs ARK's DC Travis Williams     ARK's OC Bobby Petrino vs TTU's DC Tim DeRuyter

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU#92 (.15)42% (59)37.647% (26)3.36 (17)16339% (97)2243.91 (70)#51 (.16)41% (54)34.842% (63)40% (51)3.46 (42)49.91.81.3
ARK#75 (.18)39% (105)30.943% (74)3.3 (34)13936% (112)1884.22 (35)#42 (.14)39% (40)2541% (48)39% (29)3.93 (79)55.41.51.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1337.631.442.5%3.911.8223871632244.547%51%47%39%15%.15
ARK Defense122528.739.5%3.931.5 - - - - - 53%46%41%39%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1334.832.840.9%3.461.3 - - - - - 48%51%42%40%15%.16
ARK Offense1230.923.739.3%4.221.5173271391883.552%47%43%36%20%.18

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1328:4521.940%65%5.449.91.81.35.22.2330
Arkansas1230:4317.338%63%6.355.41.51.56.32.4527.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Offense1347% (90)47% (26)36.5162.84.517 (81).21 (32)3.36 (17)76% (47)7% (12)0.99 (69)
ARK Defense1253% (108)41% (48) - - - - .07 (27)2.95 (41)70% (45)11% (29)0.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Defense1348% (42)42% (63) - - - - .15 (73)3.14 (76)61% (11)9% (101)1 (74)
ARK Offense1252% (48)43% (74)39.31393.59 (128).15 (70)3.3 (34)84% (5)15% (130)0.89 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1351% (46)39% (97)21.836.2223.86.210.224 (41)18 (128).16 (111)1.5 (116)30% (44)27% (94).24 (97)8% (118)1.9 (120)
ARK Defense1246% (29)39% (29) - - - - - - 12 (37).27 (65)1.9 (130)32% (62)27% (27).3 (61)7% (42)2.3 (129)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1351% (88)40% (51) - - - - - - 13 (26).21 (37)1.5 (22)30% (100)28% (42).32 (74)6% (71)2.2 (108)
ARK Offense1247% (86)36% (112)17.326.9187.5710.922 (61)8 (30).24 (80)1.8 (14)34% (97)27% (98).39 (49)5% (32)2.4 (3)

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: #NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 844.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Texas Tech's 2024 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #54
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #95

Texas Tech's SP+ Ratings
Texas Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #54
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #95

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech:    Arkansas:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 4.3   Arkansas: 11.0




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: #NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: #NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 800.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Arkansas's 2024 Expected Record: -

Arkansas's SP+ Ratings
Arkansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #24
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #40
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 33
Texas Tech 31

Projected Total Points: 64
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/27Arkansas39Texas Tech26ArkansasTexas Tech -3.5Arkansas52.5Over
201509/19Arkansas24Texas Tech35Texas TechArkansas -10.5Texas Tech69.0Under
201409/13Texas Tech28Arkansas49ArkansasTexas Tech -4.5Arkansas0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas221 Overs
Texas Tech111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 12 - 0

Texas Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs Arkansas-3.552.5L 26 - 39
2023Independence Bowl Texas Tech vs California-3.554.5W 34 - 14
2022Texas Bowl Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+4.573.0W 42 - 25
2021Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs Mississippi State+10.058.5W 34 - 7
Arkansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Texas Tech+3.552.5W 39 - 26
2022Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Kansas-1.570.5W 55 - 53
2021Outback Bowl Arkansas vs Penn State-3.551.0W 24 - 10
  
(#NR) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #95
Talent Rating: 844.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Texas Tech has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 1)
Texas Tech has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 7)

Texas Tech Notes
(12/5) Hired Tex St OC Mack Leftwich
(11/23) Morton torched bad Pokes. Pass Def was awful
(11/13) 10-0 lead gone vs CU, Rgame bad, Morton OK
(11/2) Big W @ ISU, still had 10 flags, 2 TOs, outgained
(10/30) QB Morton to start vs Iowa State
(10/30) Gagged 31-14 lead vs TCU, backup QB TOs cost
(10/27) QB Morton inj, Fr Hammond took over vs TCU
(10/19) Typical Tech, killed by Baylor. Shit coach/team
Texas Tech     Ratings Matchup     Arkansas
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #23
#29
SP+ #54
#24
SP+ Off #25
#40
SP+ Def #95
#33

Rematch from Week 1
Texas Tech 3.5 (52.5)
Arkansas won vs Texas Tech this year (39-26)

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Texas Tech last year (39-26)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 54°

Team Information
Injuries: TTU | ARK
Depth Chart: TTU | ARK
Rosters: TTU | ARK
(#NR) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #24
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #40
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #33
Talent Rating: 800.00 #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Arkansas has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 0)
Arkansas has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 7)

Arkansas Notes
(12/2) HC Pittman will return for 6th yr, 29-31
(11/30) 2-4 finish. Off awful @ Miz, 2 TOs, 10 flags, bad 3rd
(11/24) Off overwhelmed La Tech. R Def great 57, 1.8 ypc
(11/18) Fought Tex, Rgame awful, Green poor. Run D good
(10/28) 600+ yds (awful MSU), forced 5 TOs. Should bowl
(10/14) QB Green inj vs Tenn, day to day for LSU
(10/10) DC Williams brilliant 3-3-star vs Tenn, HC soon
(10/7) Great W (Tenn). QB Green carved up Vols Def




  
Texas Tech's OC Zach Kittley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Behren Morton29346363%33002787.1
Will Hammond152365%191108.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Brooks2861505175.340
Cameron Dickey2515016.037
J'Koby Williams2611314.313
Cameran Brown883010.422
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Kelly891023511.541
Caleb Douglas55765613.957
Coy Eakin45605613.470
Jalin Conyers25271510.836
Arkansas's OC Bobby Petrino
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taylen Green23038160%31531598.3
Malachi Singleton212875%3581012.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quinden Jackson149790155.346
Taylen Green15660283.941
Braylen Russell6735435.375
Rashod Dubinion5633526.023
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Andrew Armstrong781140114.643
Isaac Teslaa28545319.575
Isaiah Sategna37490113.258
Luke Hasz26324412.543

Texas Tech's DC Tim DeRuyter
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Ben Roberts745040
C.J. Baskerville603003
Maurion Horn462014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Terrell Tilmon84400
Isaac Smith314310
Jayden Cofield184200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurion Horn462014
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
C.J. Baskerville603003
Arkansas's DC Travis Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavian Sorey Jr.9910231
Doneiko Slaughter783106
Stephen Dix Jr.703231
TJ Metcalf561007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Jackson4910793
Brad Spence556511
Eric Gregory435351
Xavian Sorey Jr.9910231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
TJ Metcalf561007
Marquise Robinson350007
Doneiko Slaughter783106