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Staff Predictions: Texas Tech vs. Kansas State

Members of the RedRaiderSports.com staff each bring you their take on Texas Tech's upcoming home contest against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Here's how they see Senior Night playing out.

Soliz: Kansas State 31, Texas Tech 24

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Kansas State’s offense leads the Big 12 in time of possession. A slow start for the Red Raider offense and we’ll see the same trend continue another week where they’re clawing back for the lead. Texas Tech needs to finish in the end zone on every possession while the defense needs to get Kansas State off the field as soon as possible – flip the momentum by limiting third down conversions.

With that said, I see the Wildcats running down the clock and keeping the chains moving to escape Lubbock with a win. I'm not convinced they'll be able to start fast at the beginning. I think they'll fight their way into the game but will fall short.

Rogers: Texas Tech 34, Kansas State 30

Backs to the wall on Senior Night, Texas Tech will come out swinging. Kansas State has looked very suspect in the secondary these past few weeks and I expect Texas Tech to exploit the Wildcats there.

Jett Duffey accounts for three touchdowns through the air and Texas Tech holds on late to set up a do-or-die game in Austin next week.

Watson: Kansas State 34, Texas Tech 33

Although I’d like to see the Red Raiders win on Senior Night, I like the Wildcats in this one UNLESS Texas Tech can close out the game.

I expect Duffey to have a stellar night. I’d say three touchdowns for him including one on the ground. It’ll be a close one, and, like I said, it’ll have to be Saturday night for the Red Raiders to officially close out a game, or else this one goes to Kansas State.

Golan: Texas Tech 38, Kansas State 34

Eventually Texas Tech has to win one of these close ones, right?

With their backs against the wall, I see Texas Tech coming out and being very aggressive on both sides of the ball, going for it on fourth downs and loading the box to try and stop Kansas State’s running game.

At the end of the day, I like what Jett Duffey has done since taking over at quarterback. I like Texas Tech’s skill position players to make the plays necessary to pull out the win on Senior Night at the Jones.

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