LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – For No. 10 Texas Tech (5-0, 2-0 Big 12), Saturday\u2019s matchup against Arizona State (3-2, 1-1) presents an opportunity to avenge last season\u2019s 26-22 loss in Tempe. But the Red Raiders insist they haven\u2019t spent the offseason treating the rematch as a revenge game. <\/p>\n
\u201cNot really, but now that it\u2019s here, I\u2019m definitely looking forward to it just because of what happened last year that we lost,\u201d said defensive lineman AJ Holmes Jr. \u201cSo now that it\u2019s Arizona State week, we\u2019re definitely getting amped up, like we got to go get us a win because they beat us last year, but as far as just in the offseason looking forward to it, no sir. But now it\u2019s game week against them, so they\u2019re the most important game right now.\u201d <\/p>\n
Tight end Terrance Carter Jr. Suffered a left ankle injury in the second quarter of last year\u2019s game before he was able to record any receptions. This time, Carter looks forward to this game where he can hopefully play all four quarters. <\/p>\n
\u201cI got hurt with the high ankle sprain, and it sucks because the type of player I am. I always want to be on the field, like it doesn\u2019t matter what\u2019s going on, if I\u2019m hurt or not. I just always want to be on the field,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I know this year, I\u2019ll definitely be putting a lot out on this game because I didn\u2019t get to play them last year, but the main thing is going 1-0.\u201d <\/p>\n
Like Holmes, Carter says the focus is on Arizona State as the next opponent, not on settling last year\u2019s score. <\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say the game is circled. If it\u2019s circled, it\u2019s just because it\u2019s the next opponent that we have. They\u2019re a really good team and we know what we have to go out there to do. We have to go out there and execute plays the way that we know how and honestly just get this team rolling,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
In last year\u2019s game, safety Brenden Jordan had six tackles. He echoes the team\u2019s approach. <\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like the same man. We don\u2019t really look at it like that. It\u2019s just the next game that\u2019s up. So last year it was unfortunate that we lost, but I mean, it is what it is and looking forward to this game.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, they coach well, they play hard, but I don\u2019t think this is a game that\u2019s been amped up or anything,\u201d said offensive lineman Howard Sampson. \u201cI think this is just another opportunity for us to go want to know this week. play our best ball out there, so we\u2019re kind of excited for that coming up this week.\u201d <\/p>\n
Sampson will help the offensive line try to improve last year\u2019s performance where Tech gave up two sacks and totaled 102 yards on the ground. <\/p>\n
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Galaxy Stadium and will be broadcast on FOX. <\/p>\n
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