Texas Tech football: How Red Raiders can attack the ISU defense

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Nov 29, 2019; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver KeSean Carter (82) tries to outrun Texas Longhorns defensive back Brandon Jones (19) in the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /

Attack the nickel corner

As Texas Tech football fans know, it is though to find five excellent college defensive backs to put on the field at once. In all honesty, it’s rare for teams to have even four DBs that can be trusted.

Thus, it would stand to reason that the fifth DB (traditionally known as the nickel corner) could be the worst coverage man on the field. Therefore, Tech needs to attack that player from the slot.

This could be a game where inside receivers KeSean Carter and Myles Price could be invaluable. Tech would almost certainly like the matchup of either of those two shifty and explosive players against a nickel corner and that’s where the Red Raiders need to attack.

The problem is that Tech’s slot receivers have not necessarily dominated ISU lately. Last year, Dalton Rigdon was Tech’s most productive slot with just 20 yards on three catches. The year prior, JaDeion High had a decent day with 70 yards on six grabs. In 2017, Keke Coutee led the team with 72 yards on eight receptions.

This year, we are still waiting for the first 100-yard receiving game from a Red Raider. Perhaps that can come this weekend from one of the slot receivers because they should have favorable matchups against the Iowa State nickel corner.

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