Texas Tech vs. Cal: Independence Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 16

Texas Tech vs. Cal: Independence Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 16

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 7:30 p.m. ET
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Tahj Brooks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the California Golden Bears will meet for the Independence Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 16, 2023, starting at 9:15 PM ET, airing on ESPN.

This game will be available on ESPN.

Learn more about the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the California Golden Bears.

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How to Watch Texas Tech vs. Cal

  • When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:15 PM ET
  • Location: Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana
  • TV: Watch on ESPN

Texas Tech's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 at Wyoming L 35-33 -13.5
9/9/2023 vs. Oregon L 38-30 +4.5
9/16/2023 vs. Tarleton State W 41-3 +4.5
9/23/2023 at West Virginia L 20-13 -6
9/30/2023 vs. Houston W 49-28 -8.5
10/7/2023 at Baylor W 39-14 -2
10/14/2023 vs. Kansas State L 38-21 -1
10/21/2023 at BYU L 27-14 -2.5
11/2/2023 vs. TCU W 35-28 -2.5
11/11/2023 at Kansas W 16-13 +3.5
11/18/2023 vs. UCF W 24-23 -2.5
11/24/2023 at Texas L 57-7 +15
12/16/2023 vs. Cal -

Red Raiders 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Texas Tech is compiling 386.9 yards per game on offense (63rd in the FBS), and rank 89th on the other side of the ball, yielding 393.8 yards allowed per game.
  • Texas Tech ranks 73rd in pass offense (221.1 passing yards per game) and 69th in pass defense (226.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • The Red Raiders are compiling 26.8 points per game on offense (69th in the FBS), and they rank 72nd on defense with 27 points allowed per game.
  • The Red Raiders rank 56th in run offense (165.8 rushing yards per game) and 97th in run defense (167.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Texas Tech is averaging a 39% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (67th in the FBS), and is allowing a 41.8% third-down percentage (99th) on the defensive side of the ball.
  • The Red Raiders have forced 13 total turnovers (104th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 21 times (112th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -8, the 12th-worst in college football.

Texas Tech 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Tahj Brooks RB 1,447 YDS / 9 TD / 120.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Behren Morton QB 1,498 YDS (61.8%) / 12 TD / 7 INT
9 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 0.8 RUSH YPG
Tyler Shough QB 746 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
149 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 12.4 RUSH YPG
Myles Price WR 43 REC / 410 YDS / 5 TD / 34.2 YPG
Ben Roberts LB 91 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dadrion Taylor DB 63 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT
CJ Baskerville DB 69 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Tony Bradford Jr. DL 39 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK

Cal's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 at North Texas W 58-21 -5
9/9/2023 vs. Auburn L 14-10 +4.5
9/16/2023 vs. Idaho W 31-17 +4.5
9/23/2023 at Washington L 59-32 +20.5
9/30/2023 vs. Arizona State W 24-21 -13
10/7/2023 vs. Oregon State L 52-40 +7.5
10/14/2023 at Utah L 34-14 +9.5
10/28/2023 vs. USC L 50-49 +10
11/4/2023 at Oregon L 63-19 +26.5
11/11/2023 vs. Washington State W 42-39 -2.5
11/18/2023 at Stanford W 27-15 -6.5
11/25/2023 at UCLA W 33-7 +8
12/16/2023 at Texas Tech -

Golden Bears 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Cal ranks 58th in total yards per game (394.9), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with 415.9 total yards surrendered per contest.
  • Cal has been struggling in pass defense, ranking fourth-worst with 283.3 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective offensively, putting up 213.8 passing yards per contest (81st-ranked).
  • The Golden Bears have been struggling on defense, ranking 21st-worst with 32.7 points allowed per game. They have been more productive on offense, posting 31.6 points per contest (39th-ranked).
  • In terms of rushing, the Golden Bears rank 34th in the FBS on offense (181.2 rushing yards per game) and 39th on the other side of the ball (132.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • In terms of third-down efficiency, Cal ranks 64th in the FBS (39.5% third-down conversion rate) and 90th defensively (40.7% third-down rate allowed).
  • The Golden Bears own a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 53rd in the FBS.

Cal 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jaydn Ott RB 1,261 YDS / 11 TD / 105.1 YPG / 5.5 YPC
21 REC / 141 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Jeremiah Hunter WR 59 REC / 675 YDS / 7 TD / 56.3 YPG
Fernando Mendoza QB 1,447 YDS (62.4%) / 13 TD / 7 INT
80 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.7 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Ifanse RB 365 YDS / 7 TD / 30.4 YPG / 5.2 YPC
8 REC / 50 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.2 REC YPG
Cade Uluave LB 53 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 65 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Craig Woodson DB 66 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Patrick McMorris DB 63 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
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