Texas Tech at West Virginia - 2021 Matchup Preview

Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -7.5 (55.0)
Texas Tech 23 - West Virginia: 20 (Big 12)

Red Raiders (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 14)
Avg Score : 39 - 11 (37 - 13 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

TTU 2nd straight Road Game
WVU is playing their 5th straight game
TTU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5 (SP+ TTU -8)
Projected Score: TTU: 34 - WVU: 18 (52)
WVU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 1282 miles, 1 hrs behind

Mountaineers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
TTU Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Texas Tech's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Texas Tech vs Houston	+2.5	63.0	W 38 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Texas Tech vs Stephen F. Austin	-31.5	51.5	W 28 - 22	U	N
Sat 9/18	Texas Tech vs Florida International	-20.5	54.0	W 54 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/25	Texas Tech at Texas	+9.0	63.0	L 35 - 70	O	N
Sat 10/2	Texas Tech at West Virginia	+7.5	55.0	W 23 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Texas Tech vs TCU	+2.5	60.0	L 31 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/16	Texas Tech at Kansas	-18.5	67.5	W 41 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Texas Tech vs Kansas State	+1.0	60.5	L 24 - 25	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Texas Tech at Oklahoma	+18.5	67.0	L 21 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Texas Tech vs Iowa State	+13.0	55.5	W 41 - 38	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State	+10.0	55.0	L 0 - 23	U	N
Sat 11/27	Texas Tech at Baylor	+14.0	51.5	L 24 - 27	U	Y
Tue 12/28	Texas Tech vs Mississippi State	+10.0	58.5	W 34 - 7	U	Y

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule

West Virginia's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	West Virginia at Maryland	-2.5	56.0	L 24 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/11	West Virginia vs Long Island University	-50.0	56.0	W 66 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/18	West Virginia vs Virginia Tech	-2.0	49.5	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/25	West Virginia at Oklahoma	+17.5	56.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/2	West Virginia vs Texas Tech	-7.5	55.0	L 20 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/9	West Virginia at Baylor	+1.0	45.0	L 20 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	West Virginia at TCU	+5.0	58.0	W 29 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/30	West Virginia vs Iowa State	+7.5	49.0	W 38 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/6	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	+3.5	48.5	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/13	West Virginia at Kansas State	+6.0	47.5	L 17 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/20	West Virginia vs Texas	-2.5	56.0	W 31 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/27	West Virginia at Kansas	-15.5	55.5	W 34 - 28	O	N
Tue 12/28	West Virginia vs Minnesota	+5.0	44.5	L 6 - 18	U	N

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TTU	.15	43%	39.4	46%	2.88	164	40%	265	3.08	.19	44%	11.3	45%	43%	4.23	57.4	1.8	1
WVU	.12	40%	21.8	36%	2.51	135	43%	278	3.06	.07	37%	30.8	39%	35%	2.94	74.1	1.2	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TTU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TTU Offense	10	39.4	36.6	42.5%	3.08	1.8	22	429	164	265	4.9	45%	55%	46%	40%	17%	.15
WVU Defense	10	30.8	28.2	37.2%	2.94	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	39%	35%	19%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TTU Defense	10	11.3	13.4	44.1%	4.23	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	43%	15%	.19
WVU Offense	10	21.8	22.7	40.2%	3.06	1.2	22	413	135	278	3.8	42%	58%	36%	43%	19%	.12

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Texas Tech	10	27:04	21.5	37%	55%	6.6	57.4	1.8	1	5.8	1.7	1	32.6
West Virginia	10	31:49	21.9	41%	55%	8.2	74.1	1.2	1.3	6.2	2.1	1	29.3

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TTU Offense	10	45%	46%	33.7	163.7	4.9	17	.15	2.88	69%	9%	0.96
WVU Defense	10	56%	39%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.49	63%	12%	0.94

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TTU Defense	10	52%	45%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.98	71%	9%	0.95
WVU Offense	10	42%	36%	35.8	135	3.8	15	.01	2.51	68%	12%	1.11

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TTU Offense	10	55%	40%	25.7	39.5	264.9	6.7	10.3	18	11	.17	1.4	32%	31%	.23	8%	1.8
WVU Defense	10	44%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.1	1.5	33%	29%	.32	7%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TTU Defense	10	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.29	1.5	29%	31%	.31	6%	2
WVU Offense	10	58%	43%	25.3	40.1	277.5	6.9	11	16	4	.2	1.4	35%	34%	.33	7%	2

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.8 #40
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #28
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #69

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: West Virginia: 3.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 9.8 West Virginia: 1.8

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 3.4 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2021 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #71
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #76
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #51

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.6
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.4

Texas Tech's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Texas Tech 34
West Virginia 18

Projected Total Points: 52

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	West Virginia	0	Texas Tech	49	Texas Tech -24.5	Texas Tech	53.5	Under
2024	11/30	Texas Tech	52	West Virginia	15	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	61.5	Over
2023	09/23	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	13	Texas Tech -6	West Virginia	53.5	Under
2022	10/22	Texas Tech	48	West Virginia	10	Texas Tech -5	Texas Tech	65.5	Under
2021	10/02	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	23	West Virginia -7.5	Texas Tech	55.0	Under
2020	10/24	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	27	West Virginia -2.5	Texas Tech	54.0	Over
2019	11/09	West Virginia	17	Texas Tech	38	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	56.0	Under
2018	09/29	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	42	West Virginia -3.5	West Virginia	73.0	Over
2017	10/14	West Virginia	46	Texas Tech	35	West Virginia -5.5	West Virginia	77.5	Over
2016	10/15	Texas Tech	17	West Virginia	48	Texas Tech -1	West Virginia	82.0	Under
2015	11/07	West Virginia	31	Texas Tech	26	West Virginia -7	Texas Tech	80.0	Under
2014	10/11	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	37	West Virginia -2	West Virginia	0
2013	10/19	West Virginia	27	Texas Tech	37	Texas Tech -6.5	Texas Tech	0
2012	10/13	Texas Tech	49	West Virginia	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	6	5	4 Overs
Texas Tech	8	8	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	5 - 8	3 - 3	2 - 5
Road Teams	7 - 7	8 - 5	5 - 2	3 - 3

(#) TTU at (#) WVU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TTU	WVU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#40	#71
Perf GradeGrade	#74	#73
OffenseOff	#56	#68
DefenseDef	#91	#81
Spec TeamsST	#86	#88
TalentTal	#59	#56
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Texas Tech Injury Report

West Virginia Injury Report

Texas Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#56	#81
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#28	#51
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Texas Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	#68	#71
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#83	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#36

Texas Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	#30	#74
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#62	#99
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#68	#91
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#76	#69
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
Run GameRun	#102	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#39	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#91

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
Pass GamePass	#82	#97
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#32	#118
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
West Virginia -7.5 (55.0)
Texas Tech won at West Virginia this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat West Virginia last year (49-0)
Texas Tech beat West Virginia in 2024 (52-15)
West Virginia beat Texas Tech in 2023 (20-13)

TTU's OC Sonny Cumbie (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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TTU's DC Keith Patterson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WVU's OC Gerad Parker (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD