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Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss

Nov. 02, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for the winning touchdown with 19 seconds left, and the Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its best start in program history with a 23-22 upset Saturday. Tahj Brooks's 5-yard touchdown run came after the Cyclones had taken...

No. 11 Iowa State hosts Texas Tech seeking its first 8-0 start in program history

Oct. 31, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) at No. 11 Iowa State (7-0, 4-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa State by 14 1/2. Series record: Texas Tech leads 13-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Iowa State will try to go 8-0 for the...

No. 11 Iowa State seeks 1st 6-game Big 12 winning streak after getting into November undefeated

Oct. 31, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 11 Iowa State (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Iowa State is going into November without a loss for only the third time in the program's...

TCU looking for consecutive Big 12 wins while Texas Tech trying to rebound from 1st league loss

Oct. 24, 2024 12:26 PM EDT

Texas Tech (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) at TCU (4-3, 2-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: TCU by 6 1/2. Series record: Texas Tech leads 33-30-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Saddle Trophy that goes to the winner of this rivalry...

DJ Giddens to fuel No. 17 Kansas State's vaunted rushing attack at West Virginia

Oct. 17, 2024 15:06 PM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas State's Avery Johnson had a feeling several months ago that running back DJ Giddens was going to regularly wear down opponents. Giddens has proven his quarterback right. The junior has two straight games of at least 182 rushing yards and is fourth in...

Texas Tech is on a roll after a rough start and now welcomes Baylor for a Big 12 clash

Oct. 17, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

Baylor (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) at Texas Tech (5-1, 3-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 6 1/2. Series record: Baylor leads 41-40-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas Tech looks to continue an impressive...

Brooks scores 3 TDs, Texas Tech rallies after blowing lead to beat Arizona 28-22

Oct. 06, 2024 03:12 AM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech blew a big halftime lead, lost two fumbles and was in danger of losing a game it had firmly in control. The Red Raiders tightened up at the right time and Tahj Brooks provided the decisive blow. Brooks ran for 128 yards and scored...

Texas Tech heads on the road to face Arizona in teams' first Big 12 meeting

Oct. 03, 2024 15:44 PM EDT

Texas Tech (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) at Arizona (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona by 6. Series record: Texas Tech 26-5-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Two of the six teams that have yet to lose in Big 12 play meet...

Arizona's first Big 12 home game against Texas Tech, which is going for 3-0 league start

Oct. 03, 2024 06:15 AM EDT

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week Texas Tech (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) at Arizona (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (Fox) Arizona's first Big 12 home game starts under the lights with Texas Tech trying to get to 3-0 in conference...

Brooks runs for 172 yards and 2 TDs, Texas Tech wins 44-41 when Cincinnati misses FG on final play

Sep. 29, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for 172 yards while scoring the tying and go-ahead touchdowns, Behren Morton threw two TDs to Coy Eakin and Texas Tech held on to beat Cincinnati 44-41 on Saturday night when the Bearcats missed a 51-yard field goal attempt on the game's final play. ...