Rice at Texas Tech

Saturday, October 17, 1981 Share

Rice beat Texas Tech 30–⁠23. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Rice led the series 16–⁠15–⁠1.

AwayRice4–⁠7 in 1981

HomeTexas Tech1–⁠9–⁠1 in 1981

FinalHigh 72°F, low 48°FAttendance 40,073

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Texas Tech 55% to win. Rice won as Elo’s underdog.

Texas Tech leads 27–⁠20–⁠1 in 48 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.