Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire beefed about a roughing-the-passer penalty and what he says were string of missed facemask calls.

Initial observations from Colorado's 41-27 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Big 12 play at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday. — It’s the defense: The biggest difference between 4-8 and this year’s Big 12 title contender (other than the schedule)?

Here are five takeaways from the game… The calling card of the Colorado offense was as advertised on Saturday as the Buffs found their points with explosive wide receivers out-leveraging the Red Raiders on horizontal plays.