MORGANTOWN -- One Big 12 Conference football team ranks in the top 12 nationally in scoring defense -- Texas Tech.

The Red Raiders have held their 11 opponents to 12.3 points per game overall and 12.5 points in league play.

Their opponent on Saturday, West Virginia, hasn't been its best offensively, as the Mountaineers are averaging 23.7 points per game for the season and 21.9 points in league play.

"There was a lot made of [transfers into Texas Tech's defense] before the season, and rightfully so," WVU coach Rich Rodriguez said. "Like a lot of guys are, when they get a Power Four transfer, maybe he was doing OK at Power Four. These guys are dominant at the Power Four level, and they're dominant still at the Power Four level.

"They picked the right guys, evaluated very well, and they'r

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