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Texas Tech football: A first look at Houston Baptist

By Matthew Conner

DENTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 05: Ben Ratzlaff #22 of the Houston Baptist Huskies celebrates the touchdown by Josh Alfaro #15 against North Texas Mean Green during a game at Apogee Stadium on September 05, 2020 in Denton, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
DENTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 05: Ben Ratzlaff #22 of the Houston Baptist Huskies celebrates the touchdown by Josh Alfaro #15 against North Texas Mean Green during a game at Apogee Stadium on September 05, 2020 in Denton, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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Josh Alfaro #15 of the Houston Baptist Huskies scores a touchdown against the North Texas Mean Green during a game at Apogee Stadium September 05, 2020 in Denton, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Josh Alfaro #15 of the Houston Baptist Huskies scores a touchdown against the North Texas Mean Green during a game at Apogee Stadium September 05, 2020 in Denton, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

The Husky ground game is lacking much bite

This HBU offense is a one-dimensional unit with the running game lacking any serious bite.  Against the Mean Green, the ground game produced only 89 yards but did find the end zone once on a one-yard run.

Ean Beek led the way with 51 yards on 12 carries with a long of 11 yards, which proved to be his team’s longest run of the day.

Of course, much of the fact that the ground game was so paltry was the early hole that HBU found itself in.  By halftime, they were down 23-10 and they trailed 43-17 after three quarters.

But don’t expect them to try to pound the ball against the Red Raider defensive line this weekend.  After all, that simply isn’t what their personnel suggests they should try to do.  They averaged just 128 yards per game on the ground last year and that doesn’t look to be any more of a strength in 2020.

Also, they know that the strength of this Red Raider defense is the linebacking corps.  Thus, it wouldn’t make any sense for them to try to run through or past the likes of Riko Jeffers and Colin Schooler.

So the work that the Red Raider linebackers get is likely going to be more in the way of pass coverage and rushing the passer.  But that’s what this team needs to work on most anyway.

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