Venue & Kickoff
Matchup: Texas Tech Red Raiders (10–1) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (4–7)
Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Update
Forecast for Morgantown, WV:
Temperature: 46°F at kickoff, dropping into the upper 30s°F by evening
Conditions: Cloudy skies, chance of light rain showers, winds 10–15 mph
Impact: Passing games may be slightly affected by wind and wet conditions; run-heavy drives could be emphasized.
Injury Report
Texas Tech Red Raiders:
QB Behren Morton (healthy, expected starter)
RB Tahj Brooks (probable, minor ankle soreness)
WR Jerand Bradley (questionable, hamstring)
LB Jacob Rodriguez (healthy, defensive leader)
West Virginia Mountaineers:
QB Garrett Greene (probable, shoulder soreness)
RB CJ Donaldson (out, season-ending injury)
WR Preston Fox (healthy, team’s leading receiver)
DB Aubrey Burks (questionable, knee)
Team Records & Recent Form
Texas Tech (10–1, 7–1 Big 12):
Riding a 5-game win streak, most recently defeating Kansas State 34–20.
Offense averaging 36.5 PPG, defense allowing 21.3 PPG.
Balanced attack with Morton’s passing and Brooks’ rushing.
West Virginia:
Lost 3 of last 4, including a 31–17 defeat vs. Oklahoma State.
Offense averaging 24.1 PPG, defense allowing 30.7 PPG.
Struggling to find consistency, especially with injuries in the backfield.
Player Matchups
QB Behren Morton (TTU) vs. WVU Secondary
Morton (2,950 yards, 26 TD, 7 INT) faces a Mountaineer defense ranked bottom-40 nationally in pass coverage.
RB Tahj Brooks (TTU) vs. WVU Front Seven
Brooks (1,210 yards, 12 TD) is a workhorse; WVU allows 170+ rush yards/game.
WR Jerand Bradley (TTU) vs. CB Beanie Bishop (WVU)
Bradley (780 yards, 7 TD) is Morton’s top target; Bishop leads WVU with 3 INT.
QB Garrett Greene (WVU) vs. TTU LB Jacob Rodriguez
Greene (2,100 yards, 15 TD, 9 INT; 450 rush yards, 6 TD) must avoid turnovers against Rodriguez’s disruptive presence.
WR Preston Fox (WVU) vs. TTU CB Malik Dunlap
Fox (650 yards, 5 TD) is WVU’s reliable receiver; Dunlap is TTU’s best cover corner.
Series History
All-time: Texas Tech leads the series 8–6.
Recent: Texas Tech has won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including a 39–27 victory in 2024.
WVU last defeated TTU in 2020.
Betting Trends:
Texas Tech: 8–3 ATS, 7 Overs in 11 games.
West Virginia: 4–7 ATS, 6 Overs in 11 games.
Head-to-head: Texas Tech has covered in 3 of last 4 meetings.
Projected Score: Texas Tech 38, West Virginia 21
Bottom Line
Texas Tech is surging toward a Big 12 title shot, while West Virginia is limping to the finish line. Expect Morton and Brooks to control the game offensively, with TTU’s defense forcing Greene into mistakes.
Game Odds
Texas Tech Red Raiders – 23
West Virginia Mountaineers 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
