Texas Tech's Desmon Smith knocks away the ball from a Kansas receiver in the Red Raiders' 48-16 victory last Saturday. (AP Photo)
This is an historic week in my Big 12 efficiency rankings. Texas Tech’s defense is No. 1 in the conference.
I know, I know. Science fiction. Fantasy. But it’s so. The Red Raiders have the best defensive efficiency, and we’re four games through the nine-game conference schedule.
I measure offenses and defenses not by yards, but by performance coupled with opportunity. How often does an offense score in proportion to how many times it takes the field?