Red Raiders Roll Racers 63-10 in Joey McGuire's Debut: Live Game Log
Well folks, you did it. You survived another offseason without Texas Tech Red Raiders football. It is officially gameday in Lubbock as the Red Raiders open their season at home against the Murray State Racers at 7 p.m.
Joey McGuire will be looking to start his tenure as the coach of the Red Raiders off strong with a win against the Racers, a win that could set the tone for what is to come with him at the helm.
McGuire has already shown he can recruit with the best of them, as he continues to load up a stacked 2023 recruiting class. Now, all he has to do is show he can win and get results on the field to continue that momentum on the recruiting trail.
Offensively the Red Raiders will be led by quarterback Tyler Shough, with new offensive coordinator Zach Kittley calling the plays. With Kittley fresh off a historic offensive season at Western Kentucky, Shough could be in for a big season in 2022.
Defensively, the Red Raiders will look to turn things around from a 2021 season that saw them allow 30.2 points and 404.8 yards of total offense per game.
Follow along here at RedRaiderReview.com as we offer you live updates throughout the game as the Red Raiders take on the Racers at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday night.
In-game updates will appear below after kickoff...
FIRST QUARTER: Red Raiders 14, Racers 3
The Racers receive the opening kickoff and start their drive at their own 30.
The Racers attacking on the ground early with three straight carries picking up their first first down of the game.
On 3rd and 3 the Red Raider defense makes a stand and gets the Racer offense off the field.
The Red Raiders will start their drive from their own 6.
Some trickery early as the Red Raiders go to a flea flicker, as Shough finds Jerand Bradley for a 39-yard strike.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Shough finds receiver Loic Founonji for a 45-yard touchdown strike. Trey Wolff's extra point attempt is good to put the Red Raiders up 7-0 with 10:34 left in the first quarter. The drive went 94 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:20 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Red Raider defense stifles the Racer offense, as they get off the field after a three and out.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 41.
Shough finds Founonji for 33 yards and a fumble forward gives the Red Raiders an extra 21 yards.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Running back Tahj Brooks takes it in from 14 yards for the touchdown. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to make it 14-0 with 7:28 left in the first quarter. The drive went 59 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:07 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive from their own 25.
The Red Raider defense appeared to get off the field but a defensive holding on 3rd down keeps the Racers' drive alive.
DJ Williams connects with LaMartez Brooks for a 51-yard strike, pushing the ball inside the Red Raiders' 10-yard line.
FIELD GOAL RACERS: Aaron Baum's 30-yard field goal is good to cut the Red Raiders lead to 14-3 with 2:36 left in the first quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 9 plays, taking 5:08 off the clock.
The Red Raider offense will start their drive at their own 25.
Shough keeps it himself and scrambles 17 yards for the first down, showing his ability to do it all.
Shough finds Nehemiah Martinez over the middle on 3rd down for 19 yards to keep the drive alive, bringing an end to the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER: Red Raiders 42, Racers 10
RED RAIDERS TOUCHDOWN: Shough finds receiver Jerand Bradley for a 30-yard touchdown strike. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to extend the Red Raiders lead to 21-3. The drive went 40 yards on 9 plays, taking 3:01 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
Williams finds Dallas receiver DeQuan Dallas down the sideline on 3rd and 13 for 26 yards to keep the Racers' drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN RACERS: Williams finds receiver Jacob Bell for a 52-yard touchdown pass. Baum's extra point attempt is good to make it 21-10 Red Raiders with 13:29 left in the second quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 4 plays, taking 1:06 off the clock.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 39.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Donovan Smith finds Founonji for his second touchdown catch, this time for 39 yards. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to extend the Red Raiders' lead to 28-10. The drive went 39 yards on 1 play, taking 24 seconds off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 5.
The Red Raider defense gets back to form, forcing a three and out from the Racers' offense.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 32.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Smith pitches it out to Brooks who walks in for a 3-yard touchdown. Wolff's extra point attempt is good with 8:30 left in the second quarter. The drive went 32 yards on 8 plays, taking 3:01 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
Williams finds Q'Darryius Jennings for 14 yards after working some magic with his legs to keep the Racers' drive alive.
The Red Raider defense buckles down after a pair of chunk plays for the Racers, forcing them into yet another punt.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 20.
SaRodorick Thompson takes a carry 24 yards followed by a Smith completion to tight end Baylor Cupp for 20 yards.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Brooks breaks off a 23-yard touchdown, his third touchdown of the game. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to extend the Red Raider lead to 42-10 with 2:26 left in the second quarter. The drive went 80 yards on 6 plays, taking 1:59 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
A defensive pass interference on the Red Raiders on 3rd down keeps the Racers' drive alive.
Williams finds Bell for 22 yards down the sideline for another Racers' first down.
Williams stays hot on this drive, connecting with Curtis Rearden for a gain of 33 yards, down to the Red Raiders' 4-yard line.
On 4th and goal the Red Raiders keep the Racers out of the end zone, bringing an end to the first half.
THIRD QUARTER: Red Raiders 56, Racers 10
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 37.
RED RAIDERS TOUCHDOWN: Smith connects with Thompson for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to put the Red Raiders up 49-10 with 12:38 left in the third quarter. The drive went 63 yards on 5 plays, taking 2:12 off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Red Raider defense continues their stifling efforts as they force the Racer offense into yet another three and out.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 40.
RED RAIDERS TOUCHDOWN: Smith finds Bradley for his second touchdown reception of the game for 14 yards. Garcia's extra point attempt is good to extend the lead to 56-10 with 9:41 left in the third quarter. The drive went 47 yards on 3 plays, taking 59 seconds off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Red Raiders defense gets off the field again, forcing another Racers' punt.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 30.
Behren Morton checks in the game for the Red Raiders and connects with Nehemiah Martinez for 24 yards on his first play.
The Red Raiders' offense stalls following the promising start to the drive, as they are forced to punt for the first time.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 4.
The Red Raiders defense force yet another three and out, not letting the Racers get anything going.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 42.
The Red Raider offense goes three and out for the second straight drive, punting again.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 5.
A Cortezz Jones 5-yard rush will bring an end to the third quarter, with the Red Raiders one quarter away from victory.
FOURTH QUARTER: Red Raiders 63, Racers 10
The Racers start the fourth quarter with another punt.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 35.
RED RAIDERS TOUCHDOWN: Morton finds tight end Mason Tharp over the middle for a 21-yard touchdown pass. Wolff's extra point attempt puts the Red Raiders ahead 63-10 with 13:40 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 35 yards on 2 plays, taking 27 seconds off the clock.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 25.
There is simply nothing going for the Racers' offense as they are forced to punt yet again.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 12.
The Red Raider offense was content with a few run plays to run clock before punting it away.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 30.
More of the same for the Racers as they once again go three and out.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 38.
The Red Raiders keep McNamara busy as they go three and out yet again, punting the ball away.
The Racers will start their drive at their own 6.
New drive, same story. The Red Raiders' defense remains dominant as they force another three and out.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Racers' 34.
Morton has his pass intercepted, the first turnover of the night for the Red Raider offense.
The Red Raider defense comes out following the interception and does what they have all night, forcing yet another Racers' punt.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 35.
Donnell breaks a first down rush on 3rd down, which should likely put a bow on this victory for the Red Raiders.
END OF GAME
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