Texas Tech football Q&A: Red Raiders undefeated, far from perfect - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

That number lands a day after Tech's 35-24 win at Oregon State, a game that stayed tighter than the final score suggested. The Red Raiders are 2-0.

But the mood among Tech fans doesn't match the odds. The Avalanche-Journal's weekly reader Q&A drew a thin mailbag this time, and what did come in leaned toward doom and gloom rather than celebration. People here are watching a two-win team with national title odds and still finding reasons to worry.

For folks who bleed red and black, that gap between the numbers and the vibe says something about how this Tech team has played so far. Wins are wins, but a shaky performance against Oregon State left plenty of neighbors unconvinced the Red Raiders are as good as their record. Vegas sees a playoff contender. The fan base sees a team that hasn't proven it yet.

Still can't shake the skeptics on the home front. That's Lubbock football in September.