FBS-CFB Game Preview: Oregon State Beavers (0-2) vs. #24 Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT / 12:30 PM PT

Location: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

Broadcast: FOX Streaming: FOX Sports App

Notable: First trip to Lubbock for Oregon State; Texas Tech off to its best two-game start since 2013

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Sunny, light winds (6–8 mph)

Temperature at Kickoff: ~91°F, “feels like” mid-90s

Impact: Heat could test Oregon State’s depth; minimal wind impact on passing/kicking

Injury & Availability Report

Texas Tech:

No major starters ruled out

QB Behren Morton (459 pass yds, 7 TD, 0 INT) fully fit

RB Adam Hill (205 rush yds, 8.5 YPC) healthy after 127-yd game vs. Kent State

Oregon State:

No confirmed absences for key starters

QB Maalik Murphy (615 pass yds, 4 TD, 3 INT) healthy; coming off 371-yd, 4-TD game vs. Fresno State

RB Anthony Hankerson (178 rush yds, 1 TD) available

Recent Form

Texas Tech:

W 62–14 vs. Kent State — Morton 3 TD passes, Hill 127 rush yds

W 67–7 vs. FCS opponent — balanced dominance, defense allowed

Oregon State:

L 36–27 vs. Fresno State — Murphy 4 TD passes, Hankerson 136 rush yds

L 34–14 at Oklahoma State — offense stalled, 3 turnovers

Series History

All-Time: First meeting

Note: Oregon State’s first game in Texas since 2013 Alamo Bowl

Betting Trends

Texas Tech: 2–0 ATS in 2025; 96.2% implied win probability

Oregon State: 0–2 ATS in 2025; -3 turnover margin (118th nationally)

Totals: Over in both TTU games; OSU split 1–1 O/U

Game Odds

Oregon State Beavers                    61.5

Texas Tech Red Raiders                 – 23.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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