No. 7 Texas vs. Texas Tech: Evaluating the four defensive areas of emphasis for the Longhorns

In the final game of the regular season, the No. 7 Texas Longhorns handily defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders by a score of 57-7 on Friday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The game featured solid performances from all three aspects of the Texas team — offense, defense, and special teams. The Texas defense was particularly strong.

Texas Tech came into the game averaging over 400 yards per game and had just 198 on the day, their season low. The Red Raiders totaled 88 passing yards and averaged just 2.