MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bailey Maupin scored a season-high 27 points, Snudda Collins added 19, and No. 17 Texas Tech beat West Virginia 71-66 on Wednesday night to continue the best start to a season in program history. Texas Tech (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) has won its first four conference game for the first time since the 2004-05 team started 5-0.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No. 5 Oregon shut out No. 4 Texas Tech 23-0 in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl Thursday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. Here’s a roundup of what was written nationally and in Lubbock after the game:

Overlooked in Texas Tech’s CFP conversation is that the only Red Raider loss came at ASU without starting quarterback Behren Morton. The bye is locked up, a matter of what seed. https://t.co/0gbQHzQaxc

Oregon's defense led the way in its 23-0 win over Texas Tech in the CFP quarterfinals on Jan. 1. Here are the highlights:

Take the Texas Tech spread to cover against Houston in our picks, odds & expert predictions for Tuesday, January 6.

Texas Tech had a tremendous season this Fall and they're looking towards HBCUs to get key pieces to build their squad.