Lamar @ Texas Tech preview

Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury expects his Red Raiders to give a better showing when they host FCS opponent Lamar in Saturday's home opener. A porous defense and too many mental mistakes led to a disappointing 47-27 loss to Ole Miss last week.

"Frustrated and embarrassed the way that game went," Kingsbury said during Monday's conference call. "It isn't who we want to be as a football team. When you're playing a talented team like Ole Miss Week 1 and you make all those Week 1 mistakes like that you're going to get exposed and that's what happened." If questions about a defense that allowed 546 yards weren't enough, the Red Raiders are also unsure of their quarterback situation. Starter McLane Carter left with a high-ankle sprain during the game's third drive and is a game-time decision, according to Kingsbury. The Cardinals, who used four quarterbacks in their 70-7 win against NAIA's Kentucky Christian, rushed for 409 yards and seven touchdowns.

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ABOUT LAMAR (1-0): Starter Darrel Colbert Jr. (12-of-15 for 179 yards and three touchdowns) rushed for 61 yards and a score. Backup quarterbacks Jordan Hoy (101 rushing yards and two TDs) and Adam Morse (67 rushing yards and a score) led the Cardinals in rushing while each completed their only pass attempts. Derrion Randle added two more rushing touchdowns and the Cardinals forced four turnovers.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (0-1): Carter went 4-of-7 for 49 yards before his injury and freshman Alan Bowman (29-of-49 for 273 yards, TD) along with sophomore Jett Duffey will split reps in practice until he is healthy. Sophomore Da'Leon Ward rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns before giving way to Tre King (13 carries, 31 yards) in the fourth quarter. Defensive backs Vaughnte Dorsey (who will miss Saturday's first half) and Desmon Smith were ejected for targeting penalties, hurting a defense already without senior Jah'Shawn Johnson (shoulder).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texas Tech has forced a turnover in 15 consecutive games, ranked fourth nationally behind Oklahoma State (28), Central Florida (20) and Memphis (17).

2. The Red Raiders average 51.8 points against FCS opponents with a 21-1 all-time record. The lone loss came against North Texas in 1988.

3. Ward, who redshirted last season, recorded his fifth straight game with at least 80 rushing yards dating back to the 2016 season.

PREDICTION: Texas Tech 52, Lamar 16