Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire is all-in on the hype ahead of the No. 9 Red Raiders' biggest home game in well more than a decade.

Older Red Raider fans might be getting deja vu as Texas Tech students bring back a tradition to the university's football program.

Against Texas Tech, the margin will come down to composure and efficiency. The Red Raiders bring the most pressure in the country, but BYU has handled different styles, stayed patient and plays disciplined football, giving the Cougars a competitive floor.

Kirk Herbstreit was among those who donated money to support Maddie Ortiz, who was critically injured in a drunk driving accident on Oct. 16.

Texas Tech football running back-return man J'Koby Williams leads the Big 12 in all-purpose yards. He's on short list for FBS' most versatile player.

No. 7 Texas defeated BYU 35-6 in Austin in 2023, holding the Cougars to a pair of field goals and 292 total yards. BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis was injured in the Oct. 28 game, and Jake Retzlaff finished out the season but couldn’t get the Cougars into the win column in November.

Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (center) hugs his wife Emma Rodriguez surrounded by friends and family.

BYU's top rusher LJ Martin expected to return vs. Texas Tech originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. BYU is expected to have LJ Martin available when the No. 8 Cougars face No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.