The stakes are far different for Texas Tech and West Virginia in Saturday’s noon matchup at Mountaineer Field.

The seventh-ranked Red Raiders (10-1, 7-1) could very well be playing to secure one of two spots in the Big 12 Conference title game and would almost certainly lock in one of 12 bids to the College Football Playoff with a victory in Morgantown.

At No. 5 in the CFP rankings, a potential second loss next weekend in Arlington, Texas almost certainly would not cause Texas Tech to drop out of the playoff picture.

“Our guys know exactly what’s at stake,” Red Raiders’ head coach Joey McGuire said. “When this all started, if you’d have told us going into the last game, if we win, we’re win, we know that’s the case, and we plan on making sure we’re ready to play. We’ve played well at 11

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