Texas Tech at North Carolina State 9/17/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will play their first road game of the season this week in Raleigh, NC against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Texas Tech comes into their third game of the year undefeated at 2-0 following a 3 point overtime win over Houston on Saturday. Offensively Texas Tech did just enough totaling 468 yards of offense to score 33 points in the game including 13 in the overtime to get the victory.

Donovan Smith led the way under center for Texas Tech completing 36 of 58 passes for 358 yards and two scores, while running the ball 20 times for 28 yards and one touchdown as well. Thaj Brooks was the top ball carrier in the game for Texas Tech with 80 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries and Myles Price hold in five passes for 78 yards and one score.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack come into their third game of the season ranked number 16 in the nation following a 52 point blowout of Charleston Southern. Defensively North Carolina State was dominant holding Charleston Southern to only three points on 150 total yards of offense, while forcing 3 turnovers in the game.

Devin Leary led the way for the North Carolina State offense completing 16 of 25 passes for 238 yards and four scores and Jack Chambers completed five passes for 45 yards and one score as well. Anthony Smith led all North Carolina State receivers with 58 yards and one score on two catches, while Delbert Mims III and Jordan Houston combined for 97 yards and one touchdown each.