Texas Tech defeated Stephen F. Austin 69-17 to open the season, moving their season opening winning streak to 14 straight.
Tech’s junior quarterback Patrick Mahomes tied a career high with six total touchdowns, passing for 483 yards and no interceptions.
Texas Tech will face Arizona State in Tempe, AZ next Saturday, September 10 at 9 PM CT on FOX Sports 1.
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RECAP:
END OF FOURTH QUARTER
(3:25 – 4th) Nic Shimonek pass complete to Ja’Deion High for 9 yds for a TD
(12:11 – 4th) Hunter Taylor pass complete to Tamrick Pace for 38 yds for a TD (Storm Ruiz KICK). Tech leads 55-17.
END OF THIRD QUARTER
(1:08 – 3rd) Clayton Hatfield 43 yd FG GOOD. Tech leads 55-10.
(2:42 – 3rd) Zach Conque pass complete to Justice Liggins for 9 yds for a TD (Storm Ruiz KICK). Tech leads 52-10.
3rd QT 7:50- TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes to Lauderdale. Texas Tech up 52-3.
3rd QT 9:11- Mahomes to Ian Sadler for 27-yards.
3rd QT 10:33 – Texas Tech will start on their own 20.
3rd QT 11:20- SACK! Broderick Washington gets into the backfield and brings down Conque.
HALFTIME TEXAS TECH 45, SFA 3
2nd QT :17- FIELD GOAL! Clayton Hatfield with a 31-yarder.
2nd QT 1:40- Pass complete to Reginald Davis on the SFA 15.
2nd QT 3:40- WHAT. AN. INTERCEPTION! Keenon Ward picks off a deep pass.
2nd QT 4:43- TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes hits Cantrell on the back-shoulder fade. Texas Tech 42, SFA 3.
2nd QT 4:49- Mahomes making it look easy now. Back-to-back strikes to WIllies and Cantrell have the Red Raiders at the SFA 8
2nd QT 5:53- SFA moves down to the 7-yard line and they face 4th and 1. Tevin Madison makes the tackle to stop them. Tech takes over!
2nd QT 7:19- Tech calls a timeout before SFA’s 2nd and 2 from the Tech 12.
2nd QT 8:45- Tech brings out the punting unit.
2nd QT 9:25- SFA gets on the board with a field goal by Storm Ruiz. 35-3
2nd QT 9:30- SFA in TT territory looking for 2nd and 7 from the Red Raider 14
2nd QT 12:15- TOUCHDOWN! Jonathan Giles scores a 22-yard pass. Tech now up 35-0.
2nd QT 12:32- Batson with a 33-yard punt return gves Tech the ball at the SFA 22.
2nd QT 12:41- Drive Stopper! SFA will punt to Cameron Batson again.
2nd QT 13:20- TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes just “Mahomes” it for 7 yards to the end zone. Texas Tech 28-0.
2nd QT 15:00- Justin Stockton is loose! He takes the Mahomes screen pass 53-yards down to SFA 25.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
1st QT 1:04- SFA starting on their own 23-yard line.
1st QT 1:14- TOUCHDOWN! Mahomes runs it in to make it 21-0.
1st QT 2:43- Mahomes slides in on the 19-yard line.
1st QT 3:53- Pass complete to Jonathan Giles. Red Raiders now on the Lumberjack’s 34-yard line.
1st QT 4:03- Lumberjacks punt again.48-yard punt. First and 10 for the Red Raiders on their own 31.
1st QT 6:03- Texas Tech up 14-0 with 6:03 to go in the first.
1st QT 6:07- TOUCHDOWN! Keke Coutee takes the end-around sweep into the end zone from 6 yards out.
1st QT 6:38- First and Goal for the Red Raiders.
1st QT 7:09- Pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 14-yard gain.
1st QT 7:24- SFA will punt and Tech will start on the SFA 45.
1st QT 8:00- Michael Barden gets a 25-yard punt and SFA will start the next drive at the 11-yard line.
1st QT 9:50- Justin Stockton gets the first down. Tech on SFA’s 30.
1st QT 10:27- Lumberjacks will punt. 30-yard punt return for Cameron Batson.
1st QT 12:17- First and Ten for the Lumberjacks at their own 17-yard line
1st QT 12:22- TOUCHDOWN! Patrick Mahomes II to Cameron Batson for a 13-yard slant. Tech 7-0.
1st QT 12:50- Pass completed to Jonathan Giles for a big gain
1st QT 13:14- Loss of six for the Raiders
1st QT 13:33- Patrick Mahomes II picking up the first down to drive down to SFA’s 45.
