Coming off a momentum boost against Nicholls, Sam Houston will have a tall task cut out for them against a nationally ranked team.

The Bearkats will battle No. 11 Texas Tech in the two schools’ third meeting, and the first since 2015. The meetings will have some similarities, as Bearkat coach Phil Longo was calling plays for that team.

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