Red Raiders vs. Ole Miss Rebels-TaxAct Texas Bowl: Live Game Updates
Wednesday night will see Texas Tech's first bowl game appearance under head coach Joey McGuire after going 7-5 in the new regime's inaugural season. The Red Raiders will take on the 8-4 Ole Miss Rebels in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. The Rebels, who tote one of the nation's most potent rushing attacks, finished the year 8-4 under their head coach Lane Kiffin and they'll pose one of the toughest challenges that Tech's faced in 2022.
The Red Raiders may have the momentum in their favor, though, riding a three-game win streak into the bowl. The Rebels, on the other hand, have lost three straight and are hoping to finish 2022 with a win. For Tech, this game will be a good indicator of the program's direction now that McGuire's signed a six-year extension.
Under McGuire, the Red Raiders have done a lot of growing and seem to have made strides toward finding their identity. Tech's overtime victory against rival Oklahoma in the regular season finale has this program buzzing, not to mention the Red Raiders' more than respectable recruiting class.
This should be an exciting end to the year as these two Power 5 programs go toe-to toe. Follow along here at RedRaiderReview.com for live game updates and the latest Texas Tech news.
Live game updates will appear here after kick off.
END FIRST QUARTER: Texas Tech 10, Ole Miss 7
- Kick off is set for 8 pm (CT)
-Ole Miss goes 58 yards on its first drive, but the Red Raiders ultimately force a turnover on downs and take over at their own 38-yard line.
-Tech goes 51 yards and gets near the red zone before quarterback Tyler Shough is picked off for a touchback.
-Ole Miss turns the ball over on downs again as the Red Raider defense stands strong.
-The Red Raiders break the ice with the first score of the game. Shough scores on a 2-yard TD run to cap off a 7-play, 27-yard Texas Tech drive. Texas Tech 7, Ole Miss 0 (Q1 6:43)
-Rebels RB Zach Evans scores an 8-yard TD after Ole Miss goes 75 yards in just over a minute to even the score. Texas Tech 7, Ole Miss 7 (Q1 3:55)
-K Trey Wolff hits a 42-yard FG to put the Red Raiders back in the lead after Tech goes on a 49-yard drive. Texas Tech 10, Ole Miss 7 (Q1 1:29)
END SECOND QUARTER: Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 7
-Texas Tech chews up the clock with a 5 minute, 80-yard drive but are stopped on the doorstep of the end zone. Ole Miss forces a turnover on downs and the Rebels take over at their own 2-yard line.
-Shough scores again with another 2-yard TD scramble to extend the Red Raiders' lead to double digits. Texas Tech 17, Ole Miss 7 (Q2 6:59)
-Ole Miss turns it over on downs for the third time in just the first half.
-Tech takes advantage of the Rebels' turnover and gets into field goal position for Wolff, who nails a 32-yarder to extend the lead. Texas Tech 20, Ole Miss 7 (Q2 2:13)
-Ole Miss fumbles and Tech takes over deep in Rebels territory.
-Shough finds WR Jerand Bradley for a 12-yard TD and Tech will go into halftime with a big lead. (Failed 2-pt XP) Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 7 (Q2 0:28)
HALFTIME
END THIRD QUARTER: Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 13
-The Rebels strike back with a 10-play, 80-yard drive. They finish things off with a 13-yard TD pass from QB Jaxson Dart to Jordan Watkins for an 11-yard Ole Miss TD (PAT Missed). Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 13
-Wolff misses a 41-yard FG and Tech gives up possession. The Rebels take over at their own 23-yard line.
-Shough is sacked and fumbles on the play. Ole Miss recovers near midfield.
-Texas Tech forces another turnover on downs from Ole Miss. The Rebels are 1-for-6 on fourth down tries, while Tech is 3-for-4.
END FOURTH QUARTER: Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25
-Shough finds Bradley for a 37-yard connection and Tech is inside the Ole Miss 5-yard line.
-RB SaRodorick Thompson finishes off the 71-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run to put Texas Tech up by three scores (Failed 2-pt XP). Texas Tech 32, Ole Miss 13 (Q4 13:20)
-The Red Raiders force another fumble and take over at their own 26-yard line to start the drive.
-Wolff hits the 26-yard FG and Tech is up by 22 points midway through the final quarter. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 13 (Q4 9:36)
-Dart scores for Ole Miss on a 9-yard TD run, but the Rebels fail to convert the 2-pt try. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 19 (Q4 7:35)
-RB Cam'Ron Valdez breaks away for a 28-yard run, but fumbles and Ole Miss recovers at the Rebel 29-yard line.
-Dart finds Malik Heath for a 19-yard TD but Ole Miss doesn't get the 2-pt conversion again. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 25 (Q4 3:10)
-Texas Tech's Loic Fouonji answers right back with a 44-yard return TD off a short Ole Miss kick. Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25 (Q4 3:03)
-Dart's pass is picked off by Tyler Owens and that should just about wrap things up in the Texas Bowl. The Red Raiders will win their first bowl game under head Coach Joey McGuire. Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25-Final
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