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Texas Tech not as lopsided in this 6-0 start and part of undefeated Big 12 trio with BYU, Utah
Will Hammond has steadied the offense as the Red Raiders rely on a rebuilt defense and opportunistic turnovers to stay unbeaten.
On Saturday, Texas Tech reached 6-0 with a 53-25 victory over Arizona State, marking the first time the Big 12 has featured three unbeaten teams alongside BYU and Utah.
Head coach Joey McGuire credits the team's success to persistent focus on individual game preparation, stating, "We still are nowhere close to the team that we can be."
Fourth-Year linebacker Ben Roberts opened Saturday's scoring with a pick-6, while quarterback Will Hammond has recorded 1,334 passing yards and 68 pass attempts without an interception over 2 1/2 games.
BYU remains undefeated under head coach Kalani Sitake, who dismissed rankings, saying "I never cared about it before, so why would I start now," despite the absence of injured running back Martin.
The Big 12's three undefeated teams will face tests ahead; BYU and Utah meet in their annual Holy War game on Nov. 7 in Salt Lake City, while Texas Tech plays neither rival in the regular season.