Three areas for Texas Tech to watch in Week 4 - Red Raiders Wire

Tech should win this one at home without much trouble. That's exactly the danger, coaches and fans worried about a team that overlooks a smaller opponent before conference games get tough. The Castellanos package got real run against Houston already, with the staff clearly trusting him enough to build packages specifically to spark a stalled offense.

Whether that creativity translates against a lesser opponent matters more than the final score. If Tech can't find offensive rhythm against Sam Houston State, that's a red flag. Fans packing the stadium this Saturday aren't just watching for a win. They're watching how the coaching staff uses its personnel and whether the offense looks sharper than it has in recent weeks.

For people around Lubbock who bleed Red and Black, this is one of those tune-up games that either builds confidence or raises new questions. A blowout win doesn't erase concerns about consistency if the same problems show up again once conference play begins.

The real scoreboard this week might be how many different ways the offense can find to move the ball.