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Big 12 Football: Week 6 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Manhattan, KS, USA; Texas Tech warms up at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Manhattan, KS, USA; Texas Tech warms up at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Texas Tech Red Raiders (Record: 3-2)

Texas Tech is about three touchdowns from being undefeated, and while a 3-2 record (1-1 in Big 12 play) seems like business as usual for the Red Raiders, they’re headed into a grey space that could define the rest of the season. Now whether that translates to wins or losses is entirely up to discipline, but there isn’t much time to make adjustments.

From penalties, soft offensive line coverage, and the usual defensive holes, Texas Tech is beating itself in several glaring categories. And even though quarterback Patrick Mahomes II put up 504-yards and five touchdowns (two in the air, and three rushing), he didn’t seem to be playing at full power, which is likely from his injury against Kansas the week prior.

The silver lining to the defense, is that it held the Wildcats to three field goals in the red zone–including two in the fourth quarter.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 15 Texas Tech vs. West Virginia Lubbock, Texas 11:00 a.m.
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