No. 8 Texas Tech hopes UCF isn't final home game in 2025 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. No. 6 Texas Tech returns to Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday with College Football Playoff positioning on the line, hosting a UCF team still clinging to its postseason hopes.

A victory Saturday would keep the Red Raiders positioned to potentially host a first-round CFP game, an opportunity available to teams ranked fifth through eighth in the final rankings released Dec. 7.

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Christian Anderson had 18 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for No. 11 Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders extended their nonconference home winning streak to 41 games with an 80-63 vi

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Christian Anderson had 18 points to lead five players scoring in double figures for No. 11 Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders extended their nonconference home winning streak to 41 games with an 80-63 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night.