Texas Tech at Kansas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 (4:00 PM EDT)
Texas Tech -18.5 (67.5)
Texas Tech 41 - Kansas: 14  (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)
KU coming off BYE
TTU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ TTU -29.5)
Projected Score: TTU: 31 - KU: 22 (53)
TTU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
TTU Travel: 523 miles
Jayhawks (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Tech's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas Tech vs Houston+2.563.0W 38 - 21UY
Sat 9/11 Texas Tech vs Stephen F. Austin-31.551.5W 28 - 22UN
Sat 9/18 Texas Tech vs Florida International-20.554.0W 54 - 21OY
Sat 9/25 Texas Tech at Texas+9.063.0L 35 - 70ON
Sat 10/2 Texas Tech at West Virginia+7.555.0W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/9 Texas Tech vs TCU+2.560.0L 31 - 52ON
Sat 10/16 Texas Tech at Kansas-18.567.5W 41 - 14UY
Sat 10/23 Texas Tech vs Kansas State+1.060.5L 24 - 25UY
Sat 10/30 Texas Tech at Oklahoma+18.567.0L 21 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Texas Tech vs Iowa State+13.055.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 11/20 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State+10.055.0L 0 - 23UN
Sat 11/27 Texas Tech at Baylor+14.051.5L 24 - 27UY
Tue 12/28 Texas Tech vs Mississippi State+10.058.5W 34 - 7UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Kansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Kansas vs South Dakota-11.555.5W 17 - 14UN
Fri 9/10 Kansas at Coastal Carolina+26.552.0L 22 - 49ON
Sat 9/18 Kansas vs Baylor+17.048.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 9/25 Kansas at Duke+16.557.5L 33 - 52ON
Sat 10/2 Kansas at Iowa State+34.557.5L 7 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Kansas vs Texas Tech+18.567.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 10/23 Kansas vs Oklahoma+38.066.5L 23 - 35UY
Sat 10/30 Kansas at Oklahoma State+28.554.5L 3 - 55ON
Sat 11/6 Kansas vs Kansas State+24.056.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/13 Kansas at Texas+31.061.5W 57 - 56OY
Sat 11/20 Kansas at TCU+21.064.0L 28 - 31UY
Sat 11/27 Kansas vs West Virginia+15.555.5L 28 - 34OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU.1543%39.446%2.8816440%2653.08.1944%11.345%43%4.2357.41.81
KU-.0628%28.128%2.1310528%1542.83.2747%26.848%44%4.0446.41.61.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1039.436.642.5%3.081.8224291642654.945%55%46%40%17%.15
KU Defense926.822.146.7%4.041.1 - - - - - 57%43%48%44%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1011.313.444.1%4.231 - - - - - 52%48%45%43%15%.19
KU Offense928.132.627.5%2.831.6162591051542.748%52%28%28%24%-.06

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1027:0421.537%55%6.657.41.815.81.7132.6
Kansas930:4615.923%42%5.746.41.61.14.71225.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Offense1045%46%33.7163.74.917.152.8869%9%0.96
KU Defense957%48% - - - - .273.2770%9%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Defense1052%45% - - - - .12.9871%9%0.95
KU Offense948%28%39.3104.92.79-.052.1341%17%1.32

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1055%40%25.739.5264.96.710.31811.171.432%31%.238%1.8
KU Defense943%44% - - - - - - 4.251.527%31%.276%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1048%43% - - - - - - 5.291.529%31%.316%2
KU Offense952%28%17.231.4154.34.99710-.071.440%20%.117%2.2

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:    Kansas: -7.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 9.8   Kansas: -19.7




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -7.35 NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7  #124
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #104
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6  #127

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 31
Kansas 22

Projected Total Points: 53
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Texas Tech42Kansas17Texas Tech -13.5Texas Tech58.5Over
202311/11Kansas13Texas Tech16Kansas -3.5Texas Tech61.5Under
202211/12Texas Tech43Kansas28Texas Tech -3.5Texas Tech63.5Over
202110/16Kansas14Texas Tech41Texas Tech -18.5Texas Tech67.5Under
202012/05Texas Tech16Kansas13Texas Tech -27Kansas63.5Under
201910/26Kansas37Texas Tech34Texas Tech -6Kansas65.5Over
201810/20Texas Tech48Kansas16Texas Tech -17.5Texas Tech59.0Over
201710/07Kansas19Texas Tech65Texas Tech -14.5Texas Tech76.0Over
201609/29Texas Tech55Kansas19Texas Tech -27Texas Tech78.5Under
201510/17Kansas20Texas Tech30Texas Tech -27Kansas74.0Under
201410/18Texas Tech34Kansas21Texas Tech -13.5Kansas0
201310/05Kansas16Texas Tech54Texas Tech -16Texas Tech0
201211/10Texas Tech41Kansas34
201110/01Kansas34Texas Tech45
200910/31Texas Tech42Kansas21
200810/25Kansas21Texas Tech63
200510/01Texas Tech30Kansas17
200409/25Kansas30Texas Tech31
200110/06Texas Tech31Kansas34
200010/27Kansas39Texas Tech45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas245 Overs
Texas Tech1885 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 106 - 64 - 32 - 3
Road Teams10 - 106 - 63 - 23 - 4

(#) TTU at (#) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTTUKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #124
Perf GradeGrade #74 #128
OffenseOff #56 #118
DefenseDef #91 #132
Spec TeamsST #86 #69
TalentTal #59 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
TTU OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #56 #132
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffKU Def
Run GameRun #68 #130
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffKU Def
Pass GamePass #30 #124
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #62 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCatKU OffTTU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #118 #91
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffTTU Def
Run GameRun #88 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #91
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCatKU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePass #107 #97
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #116 #118
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Texas Tech 18.5 (67.5)
Texas Tech won at Kansas this year (41-14)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Kansas last year (42-17)
Texas Tech beat Kansas in 2023 (16-13)

  
TTU's OC Sonny Cumbie (in his first season)
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TTU's DC Keith Patterson (in his first season)
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KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki (in his first season)
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KU's DC Brian Borland (in his first season)
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