No. 23 Texas Tech opens season at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton prepares to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

August 28, 2025 - 2:12 AM

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at No. 23 Texas Tech, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

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How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Ark.-Pine Bluff (2024):

Overall offense: 335.1 yards per game (82nd in FCS)

Passing: 219.5 yards per game (46th)

Rushing: 115.6 yards per game (98th)

Scoring: 23.5 points per game (72nd)

Overall defense: 426.2 yards allowed per game (103rd in FCS)

Passing: 208.6 yards allowed per game (48th)

Rushing: 217.0 yards allowed per game (114th)

Scoring: 35.3 points allowed per game (108th)

Texas Tech (2024):

Overall offense: 462.7 yards per game (9th in FBS)

Passing: 296.7 yards per game (9th)

Rushing: 166.0 yards per game (61st)

Scoring: 37.6 points per game (4th)

Overall defense: 460.2 yards allowed per game (127th in FBS)

Passing: 308.1 yards allowed per game (133rd)

Rushing: 152.1 yards allowed per game (73rd)

Scoring: 34.8 points allowed per game (122nd)

Team leaders

Ark.-Pine Bluff (2024)

Passing: DJ Stevenson, 93 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 53.4 completion percentage

Rushing: BJ Curry, 509 yards on 123 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Kristian Gammage, 223 yards on 16 catches, 1 TD

Texas Tech (2024)

Passing: Behren Morton, 3,335 yards, 27 TDs, 8 INTs, 63.3 completion percentage

Rushing: J'Koby Williams 240 yards, 4 TDs

Receiving: Caleb Douglas, 877 yards, 60 catches, 6 TDs

Last game

Arkansas-Pine Bluff finished a 3-9 season with a 31-23 loss to Texas Southern.

Texas Tech lost 39-26 to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl after finishing the regular season with consecutive 50-point games.

Next game

Arkansas-Pine Bluff plays at Central Arkansas on Sept. 6. Texas Tech hosts Kent State on Sept. 6.

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