Texas Tech football survived an offensive shootout last weekend, but the Red Raiders might be walking into an even more dangerous situation Saturday night.

No. 10 Texas Tech (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) travels to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State (6-3, 4-2) in a matchup featuring two explosive offenses and serious Big 12 championship implications.

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The Red Raiders escaped with a 53-48 victory over West Virginia, rallying from a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit behind quarterback Tommy Castellanos. He threw for 362 yards and five touchdowns while adding 102 rushing yards.

But the victory exposed some troubling defensive weaknesses.

West Virginia accumulated 582 total yards, including 279 rushing, and scored 48 points.

Those numbers should concern head coach Joey McGuire heading into a matchup with one of the nation's most productive quarterbacks.

Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 2,962 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the nation in touchdown passes.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist has also recorded eight consecutive 300-yard passing performances.

And he's not the Cowboys' only offensive weapon.

Running back Caleb Hawkins has rushed for 1,081 yards, while receiver Justin Bowick has accumulated 790 receiving yards.

Oklahoma State averages 43.9 points and 533.6 yards per game, ranking among the country's most explosive offensive teams.

There's also an intriguing coaching storyline.

First-year Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris is a Texas Tech graduate who previously served as the Red Raiders' offensive coordinator from 2013 through 2017.

Now he's trying to damage his former program's championship aspirations.

Texas Tech counters with a productive rushing attack led by J'Koby Williams, who has 954 rushing yards this season.

Castellanos provides another dangerous dimension with his ability to extend plays and attack defenses with his legs.

But this game could ultimately come down to whether Texas Tech can generate defensive stops.

The Red Raiders are allowing 402.3 yards per game, while Oklahoma State's defense has surrendered 384 yards per contest.

Neither team can assume its defense will control Saturday's matchup.

With Utah leading the Big 12 race, Texas Tech remains positioned to reach the conference championship game.

Winning its final three regular-season contests would guarantee a return to Arlington.

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A loss, however, could force the Red Raiders to rely on conference tiebreakers.

Saturday's game kicks off at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN from Boone Pickens Stadium.

Source: Yahoo Sports