One of the Big 12's worst passing defense teams versus the SEC's best rushing and passing defense teams.

Texas Tech is a passing team, with quarterback Cory Hodges throwing for more than 4,000 yards this season.

Allow us to repeat that figure: 4,000 yards passing.

Hodges is an exceptional quarterback with an average one interception per game and a 67 percent passing percentage. One more statistic ought to give pause to that exceptional amassing of yardage: Hodges has been sacked an average of 3 times per game, something Alabama doesn't seem to do particularly well.

Can Alabama stop the Texas air attack? They better, and the evidence suggests they are up to the task holding their opponents to just 154.8 yards per game passing.

But that 4,000 plus yard total passing offense ought to give Alabama defensive coordinator Jim Kines nightmares. 4,000 yards.

But nothing brings a passing team back to earth better than a good pass rush, and a great secondary. Alabama has been feasting on their defense throughout the season, so the question will be can they stay ahead of the Red Raiders' passing attack?


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