If Texas Tech can avoid stumbling while on the road in Manhattan this weekend, then the Red Raiders should be just fine in terms of separating a bit from some of the peskier teams in the conference’s middle class that would like to see Texas Tech stumble.
The Red Raiders currently hold a tie for third in the Big 12 standings, right there with Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars. And that’s not the ideal sort of situation for Texas Tech, but it’s really not the worst thing ever.
Now, a loss would just about knock Texas Tech out of the running for the Big 12 championship game.