Red Raiders Overpower Kansas Jayhawks, 43-28: Live Game Updates
It's Week 11 and Texas Tech will face its next conference challenge as the Red Raiders get set to host one of the best offenses in the Big 12. The Kansas Jayhawks, who started their season 5-0, were the Cinderella story of the early season. They've come back to earth, losing three straight Big 12 games, but got it together last Saturday with a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Texas Tech knows that feeling all too well, as the Red Raiders have lost four of their last five outings. They'll be looking to get in the win column in tonight's game, and being at home in Lubbock, Texas should help. This won't be the same Kansas team that Tech scorched last year in a 41-14 blowout, though.
The Jayhawks currently boast one of the best offenses in college football, averaging 37.9 points per game on 435.7 yards of total offense. They have not missed a beat with backup quarterback Jason Bean, who was named starter following the injury to Jalon Daniels. With Bean orchestrating this high scoring squad, the Red Raiders defense will have to be on their toes for the full 60 minutes
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Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
END FIRST QUARTER: Texas Tech 7, Kansas 7
-Kick off is set for 6 p.m. (CT)
-Texas Tech gets the ball first and picks up four first downs on their drive led by Qb Tyler Shough.
-Tech subs in Donovan Smith at QB and he runs it up the gut for a 6-yard Red Raiders TD. That caps off an eight play, 75-yard drive and gives Tech the first lead of the game. Texas Tech 7, Kansas 0 (Q1 11:51)
-Kansas QB Jason Bean hits Jared Casey for a 66-yard TD and it's all tied up. Texas Tech 7, Kansas 7 (Q1 9:40)
-Tech converts on third-and-ten with a gutsy run from Shough and then the Red Raiders QB completes a big pass downfield to Martinez on the following play. Tech is in the red zone.
-The Red Raiders are forced to settle for a field goal. K Trey Wolff connects on the 33-yard FG. Texas Tech 10, Kansas 7 (Q1 5:53)
-Bean completes a 60-yard pass to WR Arnold and the Jayhawks are in Texas Tech territory.
-Tech's defense stifles the Kansas drive after the big play and forces the Jayhawks to attempt a 42-yard field goal. Kansas K Borcila hits the upright and misses the attempt. Red Raiders take over at their own 25-yard line.
-Texas Tech Rb SaRodorick Thompson breaks free for a 36-yard TD run and Tech widens the gap. Texas Tech 17, Kansas 7 (Q1 0:48)
END SECOND QUARTER: Texas Tech 27, Kansas 21
-Texas Tech stops Kansas' fourth down try and the Red Raiders take over at their own 40-yard line.
-The Red Raiders go 61-yards led by Shough again and then he finds Tharp for the score from a yard out. Texas Tech 24, Kansas 7 (Q2 9:36)
-Kansas QB Bean scrambles for a 16-yard TD and closes the gap a bit. Texas Tech 24, Kansas 14 (Q2 5:44)
-Texas Tech P McNamara boots one to the Kansas 30-yard line. that's where the Jayhawks will start their drive with four minutes remaining in the half.
-Kansas RB Neal explodes for a 63-yard run and the Jayhawks are inside the Tech 5-yard line.
-Bean finds WR Grimm for another Kansas score to make it a three-point game. Texas Tech 24, Kansas 21 (Q2 2:31)
-Tech gets stopped behind the line on fourth down and turn the ball over to Kansas with less than a minute on the clock. The Jayhawks takeover at their own 40 yard line.
-Texas Tech DB Eldridge picks off Bean's pass and the Red Raiders have possession with 13 seconds left in the half.
-Shough connects with WR Cleveland for a 35-yard pick up and the Raiders are in Kansas territory with three seconds on the clock.
-Wolff drills the 51-yard FG and Tech will take a six-point lead into halftime. Texas Tech 27, Kansas 21
HALFTIME
END THIRD QUARTER: Texas Tech 27, Kansas 21
-Kansas' opening drive takes up eight minutes and the Jayhawks make it all the way to the red zone before the Red Raiders force a FG attempt. K Borcila hits the upright for a second time and misses the field goal.
-Tech takes over at their own 19-yard line.
-Neither offense can get much going in this quarter, but a facemark penalty moves Tech across midfield with two minutes left in the period.
-Shough runs for a first down and then completes a short pass to Thompson on the next play to put the Red Raiders in the red zone.
-Tech LB Tyree Wilson is back on the sideline but is on crutches. He will not return to the game.
END FOURTH QUARTER: Texas Tech 43, Kansas 28
-Shough scrambles in for a 9-yard Tech TD to cap off the 10 play, 79-yard drive and it's a two-score game. Texas Tech 33, Kansas 21
-Texas Tech goes for two, but fails to convert.
-Tech DB Williams makes a big hit in the backfield to stop Kansas on third down and forces the Jayhawks to punt. the Red Raiders will take over with about 14 minutes left in the game.
-Kansas drives 60 yards and Bean finds Skinner in the end zone to finish off the series. Texas Tech 33, Kansas 28 (Q4 8:08)
-Shough finds WR White for a 47-yard pass play and the Red Raiders are in the red zone.
-Kansas stops Tech's drive but the Red Raiders get three points with a 30-yard FG from Wolff. Texas Tech 36, Kansas 28 (Q4 4:19)
-Tech DL Pierre forces the fumble from Bean, Hutchings recovers for the Red Raiders and they'll start inside the Kansas 10-yard line.
-Texas Tech RB Brooks scores a 5-yard TD run and puts this game just about out of reach. Texas Tech 43, Kansas 28 (Q4 3:33)
-Tech stops Kansas on fourth down and the Red Raiders get the ball back with two minutes. Texas Tech will run the clock out and secure the victory.
FINAL:Texas Tech 43, Kansas 28
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