We moved Texas Tech football to the top of the Big 12 power rankings last week for the first time . The Red Raiders backed it up with a 34-10 victory at previously unbeaten Utah.

Though the Red Raiders have an open date on Saturday, Sept. 27, there's still intrigue during the downtime. Starting quarterback Behren Morton , tied for sixth in the FBS in passing touchdowns, didn't finish the Utah game after taking a nasty hit up high, and redshirt freshman Will Hammond dazzled in leading the team to a 24-point fourth quarter.

So while fans debate who should play quarterback, there's less debate about which team belongs atop the Big 12 power rankings, even in a conference with seven unbeatens remaining. Right now, none are firing on all cylinders better than the Red Raiders, who are

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