UH-Texas Tech game pits high-powered offense and defense

Saturday, September 23, 2017
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After embarrassing the Rice Owls in a decisive Bayou Bucket Classic, the UH Cougars have one more non-conference test this weekend, hosting Texas Tech and Coach Kliff Kingsbury's air attack offense.

ABC13 will be home to this matchup today at 11 a.m.
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The Cougars (2-0) are hanging their cap on a potent defense that has so far allowed just 3 and 16 points to open the season.

In fact, through just two games, the Cougars boast the 13th total defense in the nation entering this week's matchup at TDECU Stadium.
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Meanwhile, the Red Raiders (2-0) are the offensive behemoth that could test the Cougars outright. Texas Tech is currently first in the nation in passing yards per game and top-5 in points per game.

The Red Raiders defeated Arizona State in a shootout last weekend, 52-45.

Texas Tech QB Nic Shimonek threw for six touchdowns in the game.



While the Cougars showed their offensive muscle against a woeful Rice Owls team last week, the team will need a repeat performance of their week-delayed season opener against Arizona, which included a fumble, an interception, a safety and six tackles for loss.

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