FIU Panthers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders 9/18/2021 Picks Predictions

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The FIU Panthers (1-1) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) will collide in week 3 of the college football showdown at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET. FIU defeated the LIU Sharks in the season opener of the NCAAF regular season at 48-10 last September 2, 2021. However, the Panthers did not make it against the Texas State Bobcats after a 17-23 defeat in their college football action on Saturday. FIU is in 4th place in the Conference USA East with a 1-1 overall standing after splitting their first two home contests. Last time out, the Panthers surrendered to the Bobcats in the overtime period after the game tied at 17-all and FIU failed to score in the extra quarter resulting in their loss. The Panthers ruled the offense on air for 259 passing yards but outmatched in the running game for 141 yards while finishing 72 total plays for 5.6 yards per play.

QB Max Bortenschlager completed 17 of his 34 pass attempts for 259 yards while scoring 2 touchdowns without an interception in the losing effort. On ground offense, RB D’Vonte Price rushed for 111 yards with an average of 4.8 yards per carry while WR Tyrese Chambers grabbed 4 passes for 79 yards and landed a TD in leading the receiving group. LB Jamal Gates and DL Davon Strickland handled the backfield with 7 total tackles and a sack each.

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FIU Panthers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Predictions 9/18/2021

The Texas Tech Red Raiders started the season with a 2-0 record after beating the Houston Cougars and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. Texas Tech scored 38 points while limiting 21 to shut down Houston in the opener and ended up with a 6-point victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. The Red Raiders settled in 4th place in the Big 12 Conference with a 2-0 overall standing and won their first contest at home this season. Texas Tech dominated the game with their excellent running game for 200 yards but the team had difficulty in their passing for just 163 yards for a total of 363 offensive yards. The Red Raiders finished 47 total plays with an average of 7.7 yards per play with 4 punts and 2 interceptions thrown while fumbling the ball twice.

QB Tyler Shough led his team in passing after completing 52% of his attempted passes for 163 yards and scored one touchdown but intercepted twice while rushing for 22 yards with 6 carries. RB Tahj Brooks led the running game after attempting 11 rushes for 115 yards and landed 2 touchdowns while WR Erik Ezukanma made 6 receptions for 144 yards and nailed one touchdown in leading the receiving squad. DB Reggie Pearson Jr. controlled the backfield for Texas Tech with 6 solo and 1 assisted tackle.

FIU Panthers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders. The NCAAF Pick for this game is Texas Tech -20. The Red Raiders gained momentum after two straight victories while the Panthers lost their recent match but had a superior passing that pushed the game into overtime in that loss. This will be a closed match but Texas Tech has the advantage of playing at their home field on Saturday. The prediction: Texas Tech Red Raiders will win at 38-17.

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