The Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-4) meet the Arkansas Razorbacks (6-6) in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Friday. Kickoff from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze

A former Southwest Conference rivalry is rekindled with the matchup of Arkansas and Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl, bringing two great fanbases and programs to the Memphis area for this SEC-Big 12 showdown.

Joey McGuire grew up on the Texas-Arkansas border with his family season-ticket holders for the Razorbacks, a team known locally as the Hogs.

The Red Raiders ' 2024 Liberty Bowl appearance marks it fourth consecutive bowl appearance dating back to its 2021 trip to Liberty Bowl when it defeated Mississippi State 34-7. Texas Tech has won each of its last three bowl games, most recently defeating California 34-14 in last season's Independence Bowl.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Arkansas Razorbacks in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Friday

10 Victories, 19 losses and two ties for Texas Tech against SEC opponents. The Red Raiders played their first game against an SEC opponent on Jan. 1, 1954, when Texas Tech scored a 35-13 victory over Auburn in the Gator Bowl. The Red Raiders have a 4-6-1 record in bowl against SEC opponents.

McGuire has led the Red Raiders back to the Liberty Bowl as Tech is searching for a fourth bowl victory in as many years, a streak that started in Memphis against the Bulldogs. A

Joey McGuire's Texas Tech football team is aiming for a first: Bowl wins four years in a row. The Red Raiders must overcome attrition to do it