Texas Tech drops its third straight game to Iowa State, 40-31, Saturday in Ames, Iowa.
Alan Bowman was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone with 4:39 remaining resulting in a safety to give the Cyclones a 33-31 lead.
Iowa State would ice the game with a 48-yard touchdown on their next possession to hand the Red Raiders their first Big 12 road loss since last season.
Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2) started the scoring with a blocked punt for a touchdown by Thomas Leggett to give the Red Raiders the 7-0 lead in the first quarter. It was Texas Tech’s first blocked punt for a touchdown since 2005.
The Red Raiders would lead 10-0 after one quarter thanks to a 27-yard field goal by Clayton Hatfield.
Iowa State answers with a David Montgomery 1-yard touchdown early in the second and the Cyclones take a 14-10 lead when Brock Purdy connected with Charlie Kolar on a 9-yard touchdown pass.
Texas Tech answers with a 12-play drive that Alan Bowman capped with a touchdown run to give the Red Raiders at 17-14 lead at halftime.
Iowa State started the second half with ten straight points including a interception returned for a touchdown to give the Cyclones a 24-17 lead.
Bowman made of for the interception with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Antoine Wesley to even the game at 24 a piece.
In the 4th quarter, Riko Jeffers stripped the ball away from Purdy in the end zone and Dakota Allen recovered for the score to tie the game at 31.
Texas Tech returns home to host Oklahoma Saturday at Jones Stadium. Kickoff time has yet to be determined.
