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Texas Tech's 2026 Sam Houston preview says starting defensive end Trey White is entering his second game back from injury. The writer sees him as a possible boost to a pass rush that has underwhelmed so far, not as a guaranteed source of sacks or an announced change to the defensive rotation.

For Texas Tech's 2026 Sam Houston matchup, the writer argues that a credible passing game can prevent loaded run boxes and create rushing opportunities for J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey. That is an analyst's proposed route against a defense described as stronger against the pass, not a confirmed game plan or promised rushing outcome.

Through Sam Houston's first three 2026 games, quarterback Landyn Locke is averaging 324 passing yards per game with nine touchdowns, one interception and a 169 passer rating, according to the preview. The writer describes him as primarily a passing threat rather than a running quarterback; these are current production and style assessments.

Sam Houston's leading rusher Alton McCaskill averages 47 yards per game and four yards per carry entering the 2026 Texas Tech game, while the offense has allowed nine sacks. Those figures support the preview's concerns about offensive balance and protection; they do not establish a new backfield order or an offensive-line replacement.