DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026
Texas Tech defeated Utah 34–10 to secure a comfortable win. Texas Tech covered by 27.5; Game went Under by 14.5. The market closed at Utah -3.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Utah -2.3, an edge of 1.2 points toward Texas Tech.
Will Hammond replaced Behren Morton in the third quarter and led four scoring drives, throwing for 169 yards and 2 TDs and rushing for 61 yards, showing the offense can thrive even without the starter.
Texas Tech held Utah to 263 total yards and forced 4 turnovers, including 2 interceptions, demonstrating a smothering defense that should boost their ranking.
The Red Raiders committed 14 penalties for 122 yards, mostly false starts due to crowd noise, which could be a concern in future road games if not corrected.
Cameron Dickey rushed for 67 yards and 2 TDs, and the team totaled 173 rushing yards, controlling the line of scrimmage and complementing the passing attack.
Texas Tech has a bye week before visiting Houston on October 4th, giving them time to address penalties and prepare for a road game against a conference opponent.
At kickoff, conditions at Rice-Eccles Stadium were Partly cloudy, 77°F with winds of 3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Partly cloudy
77°F
| Measure | Texas TechAway | UtahHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 739 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 661 miles |
| Season total | 739 miles | 1,805 miles |
| Body clock | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 6 days |
