Patrick Mahomes and Seth Russell, QBs, Texas Tech vs. Baylor
Just like we saw last weekend when TCU and Texas Tech put up basketball numbers on the scoreboard, Patrick Mahomes and the Red Raiders will be spitting fire on Saturday afternoon when they head into McLane Stadium to take on Seth Russell and the Baylor Bears (No. 5). This game is being broadcast nationally starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on either ABC or ESPN2, and it’s going to be a blast.
Texas Tech is scoring 53.8 points per game and Baylor is out in front of everybody with 64. Both teams can run the ball like crazy, and there are phenomenal athletes on both sides. That said, the two quarterbacks are the players that will determine the game.
Mahomes ranks No. 4 in the nation with 1,421 yards passing. He’s also thrown 11 touchdowns and only three interceptions. He comes into this contest a little banged up, having hurt his ankle in Week 4. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury says his injury is “day to day,” but it’s hard to imagine he won’t go in this one.
On the other side, Russell has been unbelievably efficient with his scoring opportunities. Already he has thrown 15 touchdowns, which ties Cody Kessler of USC for the national lead. Even better, Russell has only given the ball away four times.
Both quarterbacks will put on a show, making this one of the top games to watch in Week 5.