Here is what DH had to say about Tech's offense:
West Virginia travels to Lubbock, Texas on Saturday to take on a red-hot Texas Tech team. The Red Raiders have won three in a row and are averaging over 60 points per game in those contests. It will be, without a doubt, the biggest obstacle the Mountaineers have faced in their young season, especially on the defensive side of the ball.
"It will be a huge challenge, but we kind of understand what we're getting ourselves into," said Head Coach
Dana Holgorsen at his weekly press conference. "I know we'll be up for that challenge."
As they've been in years past, Texas Tech is doing most of their damage through the air. The team ranks No. 1 in the country in passing offense, something that Holgorsen attributes to a combination of "a bit of trickery," a smart quarterback, and the ability to keep defenses on their toes.
"They went fast. They went really, really, really fast, and we have to be prepared for that," said Holgorsen. "We will (be)."
The Red Raiders aren't slacking in the run game, either. They employ a similar running back by committee approach that West Virginia does, with one running back (
Demarcus Felton) rushing for 130 yards and two scores against Oklahoma State, another (Ta'Zhawn Henry) rushing for 111 yards and four scores against Houston, and four different running backs rushing for a touchdown against Lamar.
As impressive as that is, the key to stopping Texas Tech is still stifling their passing game, and the only way to do that is to disrupt
Alan Bowman, the Red Raiders' quarterback. Holgorsen laid the gauntlet down for one group of players to do just that on Saturday.
"Hopefully we can pressure the quarterback. They're doing a really good job of getting things out quick," said Holgorsen. ".... I'm anxious to watch this defensive line. We got to see if we are as good as we think we are there.... I want to see if our d-line can get after that quarterback."
They won't have to do it themselves. Holgorsen and defensive coordinator
Tony Gibson both know that pressure can come from several angles and several levels with this defense.
"We got a plan and I look forward to using it."