Texas Christian v. Texas Tech

The first match-up between the Red Raiders of Texas Tech and the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian took place in 1926.  TCU was in the Southwest Conference at that point, while Texas Tech was only three years old.  By the late 1950's, Texas Tech had also joined the Southwest Conference, and the two teams met every year until the SWC broke up in 1995.  Most years they were poking around near the bottom of a league that was dominated by Texas, Arkansas and Texas A & M.  Since the break-up of the SWC, they have played each other only twice -- in 2004 and 2006.  Tech leads the all-time series 28-23-3.

This is only the second time that Texas Tech and TCU have played for the UCFC.  On October 25, 1930, TCU beat Texas Tech 26-0 to retain the crown.

This game is not only important because of the UCFC.  Texas Tech is 5-1 overall, 2-1 in the Big XII, and ranked 18 in the country.  Their only loss is to Oklahoma.  TCU is also 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big XII.  Their only loss is to Iowa State.  So this game will go some way toward clearing up who is capable of challenging for the Big XII crown.

The oddsmakers think this will be a very close game.  Texas Tech is a 1 1/2 point favorite, and the over-under line is 55.  That would work out to something like a 28-27 victory for the Red Raiders.  We haven't had too many close title games this year, so that would be fun.