Texas Tech passed its toughest test yet, but what did we learn - good and bad - against Houston?

The final score doesn't tell the whole story. A two-point win over Houston forced Red Raiders coaches and fans to rewatch the tape and take stock of where this roster actually stands heading into the rest of the schedule.

Both sides of the ball got attention. Reporting tied to the game also touched on the defense still searching for its identity, with talk of championship potential floating around even as the unit works through growing pains. Quarterback play and the offensive line drew scrutiny too, with questions swirling about performance and a possible shakeup up front.

For Lubbock, this is the kind of week that either builds confidence or sounds alarms depending on who you ask down at Buddy Holly Hall watch parties or around Tech Terrace living rooms. Red Raiders fans got a win, but not a comfortable one, and that combination tends to generate more questions than answers around Lubbock this time of year.