[Msquad]

I did not write this but thought it might be helpful/reassuring in your play



New system (9-0) - indicates texas tech will not win
Teams win bowl games using offensive balance! Teams that do not have a balanced running/passing attack are defined as one-dimensional and do NOT win bowl games! I define a one-dimensional offense as either averaging less than 100 rushing yards/game AND more than 200 passing yds per game, or avg more than 200 rushing yards/game AND less than 100 passing yards per game.

The following Bowl teams qualified under this definition as having a one-dimensional offense: South Carolina, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Hawaii, Boise St, BYU, Navy, Air Force, and Georgia Tech....and all 9 teams lost their bowl games this year!

One dimensional teams do not win bowls because the opposing coaches have sufficient time to prepare schemes that will shut them down. The preparation for bowl games are not similar to preparing for a regular season. Football is like a good chess match, coaches have 4-5 times as long to prepare for the one match they wait all year for - Coaches prepare for them differently!

Texas Tech has a very high-powered offense, but they are one-dimensional. According to the system, they will lose today's game.

[Msquad]

From Statfox

Texas Tech is 10-20-1 in bowl games, with 5-11-1 ATS record. They have not covered the last three bowl games and are 2-8 ATS when favored. Ole Miss lost four games, but none by more than a touchdown and could have been 10-2 easily. For the season, the Rebels finished 8-3 ATS and are 11-1 against the spread in road games vs. passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards over the last 3 seasons