Texas Tech edges West Virginia 53-48 in high‑scoring shootout
Texas Tech defeated West Virginia 53-48 at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, after a back‑and‑forth game that saw both teams score nine touchdowns.
Key points
- Texas Tech led 41-27 at halftime after nine combined touchdowns.
- West Virginia scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 48-41 lead.
- Tommy Castellanos’ 5‑yard touchdown pass with 2:44 left gave Tech a 48-41 lead.
- Tech forced a safety on a sack of Michael Hawkins Jr. and recovered the onside kick to win.
No. 15 Texas Tech held off West Virginia 53-48 on Saturday at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.
Tech entered halftime with a 41-27 lead after nine combined touchdowns, including two plays of more than 70 yards.
West Virginia rallied in the second half, outscoring Tech 21-0 in the third quarter to take a 48-41 advantage.
Stone Harrington kicked a 46-yard field goal for Texas Tech, and with 2:44 remaining Tommy Castellanos threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Johnson to retake the lead at 48-41.
Tech secured the win by forcing a safety when Michael Hawkins Jr. was sacked in the end zone and then recovered the ensuing onside kick.
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