Can Tech's Front Seven Slow Cincinnati's Ground Game?

Texas Tech heads to Cincinnati on Saturday for an 11 a.m. kickoff. Aaron Dickens and Chris Level preview a Bearcats team that’s lost back-to-back games but is built on a strong offensive line and ground game. They break down how that matchup runs into Texas Tech’s front seven, why Cincinnati’s defense has been among the Big 12’s worst at giving up explosive plays and third-down stops, and what the Red Raiders’ offense can do with Will Hammond and Jacoby Williams. They also talk about Cam Dickey’s recovery, Cincinnati’s red zone numbers and slow starts, and the viral injury cart moment from the Cincinnati-West Virginia game.

Then they turn to the future of college football. The 24-team College Football Playoff looks all but certain, and Aaron and Chris discuss what that means for the Big 12 and Texas Tech, including weeknight playoff games, what happens to the weekly rankings show, and the SEC suddenly preaching parity. They also weigh in on what it would mean for the Big 12 Championship Game to go away, what commissioner Brett Yormark said about a replacement “tent pole” event, and how a champion would be decided without a title game.