Abilene Christian at Texas Tech - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Texas Tech -34.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas Tech 52 - Abilene Christian: 51

 
Wildcats (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 51 - 52 (51 - 52 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
Our Line: Texas Tech -5.5  (SP+ TTU -4)
TTU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Joey McGuire (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (44 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Abilene Christian's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Abilene Christian at Texas Tech+34.558.5L 51 - 52OY

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Predictions for Abilene Christian's Schedule
Texas Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian-34.558.5W 52 - 51ON
Sat 9/7 Texas Tech at Washington State-2.564.5L 16 - 37UN
Sat 9/14 Texas Tech vs North Texas-10.570.5W 66 - 21OY
Sat 9/21 Texas Tech vs Arizona State-4.558.5W 30 - 22UY
Sat 9/28 Texas Tech vs Cincinnati-3.060.0W 44 - 41ON
Sat 10/5 Texas Tech at Arizona+6.064.0W 28 - 22UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Texas Tech vs Baylor-4.556.0L 35 - 59ON
Sat 10/26 Texas Tech at TCU+5.066.0L 34 - 35OY
Sat 11/2 Texas Tech at Iowa State+13.555.0W 23 - 22UY
Sat 11/9 Texas Tech vs Colorado+5.062.0L 27 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State-5.063.5W 56 - 48OY
Sat 11/30 Texas Tech vs West Virginia-2.561.5W 52 - 15OY
Fri 12/27 Texas Tech vs Arkansas-3.552.5L 26 - 39ON

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
ACU0%510%000%000%520%0%0000
TTU#33 (.25)44% (50)37.645% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (7)#104 (.23)44% (93)34.844% (76)44% (101)3.97 (83)59.41.51.6
 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
ACU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TTU#33 (.25)44% (50)45% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (7)#104 (.23)44% (93)44% (76)44% (101)3.97 (83)59.41.51.6



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Offense151510%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TTU Defense1334.835.743.6%3.971.6 - - - - - 45%54%44%44%13%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Defense152520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TTU Offense1337.643.744.2%4.731.5234251502754.545%55%45%43%14%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Abilene Christian10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Texas Tech1327:5022.849%52%759.41.51.64.61.5231
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
ACU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TTU Defense1345% (16)44% (76) - - - - .12 (69)2.75 (30)62% (14)8% (108)1.08 (111)
 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
ACU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TTU Offense1345% (104)45% (49)33.2149.64.524 (45).17 (46)3.17 (45)72% (81)8% (38)1.05 (42)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TTU Defense1354% (120)44% (101) - - - - - - 14 (23).33 (108)1.7 (106)31% (91)36% (120).45 (116)4% (124)2.1 (94)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TTU Offense1355% (27)43% (51)24.338.6275.47.111.330 (9)9 (48).31 (44)1.6 (77)32% (81)34% (39).39 (45)6% (66)2 (89)

Abilene Christian's Power Ratings
Abilene Christian's Power Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Abilene Christian's 2024 Expected Record: -
Abilene Christian's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Texas Tech: 5.695

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Texas Tech: 4.3




Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 5.695  #55
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 22.17  #49
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 13.59  #99
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 14  #33
Texas Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Texas Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3  #54
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #25
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #95

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Abilene Christian Scoring
Offense: 51 PPG
Offense on Road: 51
Defense: 52 PPG
Defense on Road: 52

Abilene Christian's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 36
Abilene Christian 30

Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas Tech 34
Abilene Christian 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 46
Abilene Christian 43

Total Points: 89
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Texas Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Texas Tech52Abilene Christian51Texas Tech -34.5Abilene Christian58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech101 Overs
Abilene Christian010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) ACU at (#55) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatACUTTU
Power RatePwrNR #55
SP+SP+NR #54
Perf GradeGradeNR #84
OffenseOffNR #40
DefenseDefNR #122
Spec TeamsSTNR #24
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #33
Texas Tech Notes
(12/5) Hired Tex St OC Mack Leftwich
(11/23) Morton torched bad Pokes. Pass Def was awful
(11/13) 10-0 lead gone vs CU, Rgame bad, Morton OK
(11/2) Big W @ ISU, still had 10 flags, 2 TOs, outgained
(10/30) QB Morton to start vs Iowa State
(10/30) Gagged 31-14 lead vs TCU, backup QB TOs cost
(10/27) QB Morton inj, Fr Hammond took over vs TCU
(10/19) Typical Tech, killed by Baylor. Shit coach/team
(10/7) 3 big W's. Morton is hot, Pass & Run game decent
(9/23) QB Morton meh, Def better in W vs ASU
(9/8) D allowed 301 yds rushing vs Wazzu. 4 TOs. Woof
(9/1) Def Awful, Abl Chris 506 yds passing, 51 pts in OT W,
Texas Tech Injury Report
Abilene Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #122
SuccessSucNR #93
ExplosiveExpNR #120
PPAPPANR #104
PowerPwrNR #99
SP+SP+NR #95
Pts POPPONR #83
HavocHavNR #123
Abilene Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNR #105
Run SuccessRSucNR #76
Run ExplRExpNR #111
PPAExpNR #69
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #30
Stuff RateStuffNR #35
TackleTak -  #133
Abilene Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNR #127
Pass SuccessPSucNR #101
Pass ExplPExlNR #106
PPAExpNR #108
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #108
F7 HavocF7NR #108
DB HavocDBNR #124
Texas Tech on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatTTU OffACU Def
Perf GradePerf #40NR
SuccessSuc #50NR
ExplosiveExp #40NR
PPAPPA #33NR
PowerPwr #49NR
SP+SP+ #25NR
Pts POPPO #7NR
HavocHav #36NR
Texas Tech Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
TTU OffACU Def
Run GameRun #46NR
Run SuccessRSuc #49NR
Run ExplRExp #42NR
PPAExp #46NR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLY #45NR
Stuff RateStuff #51NR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatTTU OffACU Def
Pass GamePass #34NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #51NR
Pass ExplPExl #77NR
PPAExp #44NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #24NR
F7 HavocF7 #38NR
DB HavocDB #66NR
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

ACU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 81° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Texas Tech -34.5 (58.5)
Texas Tech won vs Abilene Christian this year (52-51)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Abilene Christian last year (52-51)

  
ACU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Maverick McIvor31249663%38473077.8
Carson Haggard (Tr)355959%431457.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Hicks2101333146.390
Isaiah Johnson (Tr)116578115.060
Nehemiah Martinez1918509.735
Rovaughn Banks Jr.2612524.813
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Blayne Taylor731117815.376
Nehemiah Martinez7610221013.475
JJ Henry (Tr)42485411.566
Sam Hicks4534137.628

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ACU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Shaffer120001
Jameer Dudley80000
Dorian Plumley80000
Cirby Coheley71000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Gambs21100
Will Shaffer120001
Jerry Lawson30000
T.J. Marshall10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Oke52011
Will Shaffer120001
Kaghen Roach20001

TTU's OC Zach Kittley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Behren Morton29346363%33002787.1
Will Hammond152365%191108.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Brooks2861505175.340
Cameron Dickey2515016.037
J'Koby Williams2611314.313
Cameran Brown (Tr)883010.422
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Kelly (Tr)891023511.541
Caleb Douglas (Tr)55765613.957
Coy Eakin45605613.470
Jalin Conyers (Tr)25271510.836

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TTU's DC Tim DeRuyter (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Ben Roberts745040
C.J. Baskerville603003
Maurion Horn462014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Terrell Tilmon84400
Isaac Smith314310
Harvey Dyson III103241
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurion Horn462014
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
C.J. Baskerville603003