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Castellanos starts at QB as No. 13 Texas Tech beats No. 22 Arizona 34-26
Tommy Castellanos started at quarterback over Will Hammond as No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona 34-26 on Saturday.[1, 4] Castellanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards and a score in the win, according to ABC News.[1] The quarterback change came a week after Texas Tech's first loss of the season, The Washington Times reported.[4]
ABC News described the game as pivotal to the Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes of both teams.[1] Fox News reported the result delivered Arizona a crushing blow to its College Football Playoff hopes.[3]
Covered by ABC News, Fox News, ESPN and 2 more
Read first Tommy Castellanos gets the start and helps No. 13 Texas Tech to 34-26 win over No. 22 Arizona
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 2 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 1 more is not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 0 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52).
Not rated ESPN. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning No left-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.
- Center Tommy Castellanos gets the start and helps No. 13 Texas Tech to 34-26 win over No. 22 Arizona
- Right-leaning Tommy Castellanos starts at QB over Will Hammond with No. 13 Texas Tech coming off 1st loss