Texas Tech proved this team is different as the Red Raider defense dominated vs Utah

Sep 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker John Curry (6) dives for a fumble by the Utah Utes during the first quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn ImagesIt’s not often that you see a Texas Tech Red Raider football team dominate with defense. It’s just not something the program has been known for. The Red Raiders have flat out been awful on defense over the past few decades.

And on Saturday afternoon, there was an opportunity for Texas Tech’s defense to prove that nothing had changed.

That’s not what happened though.

The Red Raiders, bolstered by a ton of transfer portal talent, proved that they can be stifling…