Texas Tech at Arkansas - 2024 Matchup Preview
Texas Tech logo (#23)Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Friday, December 27th 2024 (7:00 PM EST)
Texas Tech -3.5 (52.5) (-162)  Open: -2.5
Arkansas 39 - Texas Tech: 26  (AutoZone Liberty Bowl)

 
Red Raiders (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Joey McGuire (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: Arkansas -7.5  (SP+ ARK -7)

Projected Score: TTU: 24 - ARK: 32 (56)
TTU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 469 miles
Razorbacks (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (23 - 25)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Arkansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-50.560.5W 70 - 0OY
Sat 9/7 Arkansas at Oklahoma State+10.560.5L 31 - 39OY
Sat 9/14 Arkansas vs UAB-23.560.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 9/21 Arkansas at Auburn+2.553.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 9/28 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.550.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 10/5 Arkansas vs Tennessee+14.057.5W 19 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Arkansas vs LSU+3.057.0L 10 - 34UN
Sat 10/26 Arkansas at Mississippi State-7.555.0W 58 - 25OY
Sat 11/2 Arkansas vs Ole Miss+8.054.0L 31 - 63ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Arkansas vs Texas+13.057.5L 10 - 20UY
Sat 11/23 Arkansas vs Louisiana Tech-23.548.5W 35 - 14ON
Sat 11/30 Arkansas at Missouri+3.551.5L 21 - 28UN
Fri 12/27 Arkansas vs Texas Tech+3.552.5W 39 - 26OY

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Predictions for Arkansas'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
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
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)30.952% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)2539% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71
 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#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
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1337.631.444.2%4.731.5234251502754.545%55%45%43%14%.25
ARK Defense132528.741.5%3.311 - - - - - 50%50%39%44%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1334.832.843.6%3.971.6 - - - - - 45%54%44%44%13%.23
ARK Offense1330.923.748.2%3.951.7234161682484.951%48%52%44%19%.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
Texas Tech1327:5022.849%52%759.41.51.64.61.5231
Arkansas1328:0722.643%59%6.456.31.714.41.9027.3
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
TTU Offense1345% (104)45% (49)33.2149.64.524 (45).17 (46)3.17 (45)72% (81)8% (38)1.05 (42)
ARK Defense1350% (64)39% (32) - - - - -.01 (11)2.84 (42)79% (104)8% (123)0.82 (8)
 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 Defense1345% (16)44% (76) - - - - .12 (69)2.75 (30)62% (14)8% (108)1.08 (111)
ARK Offense1351% (64)52% (5)34.4167.94.932 (14).21 (29)3.23 (38)82% (13)12% (109)0.97 (67)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ARK Defense1350% (70)44% (100) - - - - - - 8 (93).28 (92)1.5 (43)33% (48)27% (23).2 (25)7% (45)1.9 (37)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1354% (120)44% (101) - - - - - - 14 (23).33 (108)1.7 (106)31% (91)36% (120).45 (116)4% (124)2.1 (94)
ARK Offense1348% (71)44% (41)18.830.2248.48.213.214 (108)9 (48).3 (46)1.6 (42)32% (72)37% (17).43 (25)7% (106)2.2 (25)

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 2.09  #55
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 22.17  #49
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 13.59  #99
2024 Talent Rating: 844.00  #23
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 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 2.09   Arkansas: 10.58

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 4.3   Arkansas: 11.0




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 10.58  #30
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 24.60  #22
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 8.73  #60
2024 Talent Rating: 800.00  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 21  #26
Arkansas's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Arkansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0  #24
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #40
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 32
Texas Tech 24


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Arkansas 29
Texas Tech 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 31
Arkansas 31

Total Points: 62
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/27Arkansas39Texas Tech26Texas Tech -3.5Arkansas52.5Over
201509/19Arkansas24Texas Tech35Arkansas -10.5Texas Tech69.0Under
201409/13Texas Tech28Arkansas49Texas Tech -4.5Arkansas0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas221 Overs
Texas Tech111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 12 - 0

Texas Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs Arkansas-3.552.5L 26 - 39
2023Independence Bowl Texas Tech vs California-3.554.5W 34 - 14
2022Texas Bowl Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+4.573.0W 42 - 25
2021Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs Mississippi State+10.058.5W 34 - 7
Arkansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Texas Tech+3.552.5W 39 - 26
2022Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Kansas-1.570.5W 55 - 53
2021Outback Bowl Arkansas vs Penn State-3.551.0W 24 - 10
  
(#55) TTU at (#30) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTTUARK
Power RatePwr #55 #30
SP+SP+ #54 #24
Perf GradeGrade #84 #40
OffenseOff #40 #29
DefenseDef #122 #71
Spec TeamsST #24 #75
TalentTal #23 #29
Blue ChipsBC% #33 #26

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
Texas Tech on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
TTU OffARK Def
Perf GradePerf #40 #71
SuccessSuc #50 #66
ExplosiveExp #40 #29
PPAPPA #33 #45
PowerPwr #49 #60
SP+SP+ #25 #33
Pts POPPO #7 #22
HavocHav #36 #101
Texas Tech Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
TTU OffARK Def
Run GameRun #46 #7
Run SuccessRSuc #49 #32
Run ExplRExp #42 #8
PPAExp #46 #11
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLY #45 #42
Stuff RateStuff #51 #112
TackleTak -  #50
Texas Tech Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
TTU OffARK Def
Pass GamePass #34 #123
Pass SuccessPSuc #51 #100
Pass ExplPExl #77 #43
PPAExp #44 #92
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #24 #74
F7 HavocF7 #38 #123
DB HavocDB #66 #45
Arkansas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatARK OffTTU Def
Perf GradePerf #29 #122
SuccessSuc #13 #93
ExplosiveExp #80 #120
PPAPPA #27 #104
PowerPwr #22 #99
SP+SP+ #40 #95
Pts POPPO #64 #83
HavocHav #114 #123
Arkansas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
ARK OffTTU Def
Run GameRun #15 #105
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #76
Run ExplRExp #67 #111
PPAExp #29 #69
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLY #38 #30
Stuff RateStuff #83 #35
TackleTak -  #133
Arkansas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatARK OffTTU Def
Pass GamePass #27 #127
Pass SuccessPSuc #41 #101
Pass ExplPExl #42 #106
PPAExp #46 #108
Pass Block/RushP Blk #81 #108
F7 HavocF7 #109 #108
DB HavocDB #106 #124
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

TTU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 54°
Rematch from Week 1
Texas Tech 3.5 (52.5)
Arkansas won vs Texas Tech this year (39-26)

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Texas Tech last year (39-26)

  
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

ARK's OC Bobby Petrino (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taylen Green (Tr)23038160%31531598.3
Malachi Singleton212875%3581012.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quinden Jackson (Tr)149790155.346
Taylen Green (Tr)15660283.941
Braylen Russell6735435.375
Rashod Dubinion5633526.023
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Andrew Armstrong781140114.643
Isaac Teslaa28545319.575
Isaiah Sategna37490113.258
Luke Hasz26324412.543

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ARK's DC Travis Williams (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavian Sorey Jr. (Tr)9910231
Doneiko Slaughter (Tr)783106
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)703231
TJ Metcalf561007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Jackson4910793
Brad Spence556511
Eric Gregory435351
Xavian Sorey Jr. (Tr)9910231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
TJ Metcalf561007
Marquise Robinson (Tr)350007
Doneiko Slaughter (Tr)783106