Kansas vs. Texas Tech: Preview and Prediction

Kansas Jayhawks and Texas Tech Red Raiders are playing each other on Saturday.

Kansas and Texas Tech are playing each other on November 12, 2022. The game will be played at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.

Kansas beat Oklahoma State last week. Texas Tech beat TCU last time.

Texas Tech and Kansas have played a total of 19 times since the Big 12 was formed. Texas Tech owns the series, winning 17 of those games. KU's only wins are in 2001 (34-31 F/OT) and 2019 (37-34).

Jason Bean will start at quarterback for Kansas against Texas Tech. Last week against Oklahoma State, Bean had his best game of his Kansas career going 18/23 for 203 yards, with two touchdowns, and four carries for 93 yards.

Lonnie Phelps is in the Top 10 in Big 12 in sacks (6) and tackles for loss (8.5) on the season. Phelps didn't record a sack or TFL last week against OSU, but his teammates did.

Beren Morton is out for the game against KU. Donovan Smith will start at quarterback. He beat out Tyler Shough and Behren Morton during the season.

Tyree Wilson is the leading tackler in the Big 12 with 14.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. He will have his hands full against whoever KU has at quarterback.

Kansas needs to take advantage of Texas Tech's offensive line issues to win the game. Texas has given up 34 sacks in nine games this season.

Kansas and Texas Tech are going to play each other in the Big 12 Championship game. Texas is averaging 318 passing yards per game, while Kansas' pass defense is ranked last in league.

Kansas Jayhawks reached bowl eligibility for the first time in 14 years last week. Texas Tech has lost four of its last five games, all by at least nine points.