Put the rankings aside and Texas and Texas Tech are in virtually the same position.

The No. 1 Longhorns and No. 6 Red Raiders meet Saturday in Lubbock, and a victory by Graham Harrell, Michael Crabtree and Texas Tech would vault them into the national title discussion.

A victory might not lift the Red Raiders all the way to No. 1, but with games against Oklahoma State and Oklahoma on deck, plus a possible Big 12 title game down the road, Texas Tech is in as good shape as Texas to reach the BCS championship game IF it can win out.

For coach Mike Leach’s Red R...

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