Preview: No. 22 Houston heads to Lubbock to face No. 13 Texas Tech - The Daily Cougar

The all-time series actually favors Houston, 18 wins to 17 with one tie. But Texas Tech has owned this matchup lately, riding a seven-game win streak against the Cougars. Houston's last win over the Red Raiders came in 2009, when quarterback Case Keenum scored on a rushing touchdown to seal a 29-28 finish.

Houston comes in with some momentum on the ground. The Cougars piled up 388 rushing yards in their last game, led by sophomore running back Zane Smith with 69 yards. Freshman John Hebert made his college debut that day, breaking off a 20 yard run and scoring two touchdowns in relief work during the third quarter.

For Texas Tech, this is a chance to defend home turf against a ranked opponent and extend a streak that has lasted more than a decade. For Houston, it is a shot at snapping a losing run that has outlasted two coaching changes and a conference realignment. Either way, Lubbock gets a top-25 showdown with real history behind it, not just a number-versus-number matchup.