FINAL: Texas Longhorns Dominates Texas Tech 57-7 in Big-12 Farewell
In their final regular season game as a member of the Big 12, the No. 7 Texas Longhorns have an opportunity to punch their ticket to Dallas and the conference title game with a win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
While the Longhorns' hopes of playing for the Big 12 conference championship wouldn't be completely lost if the Red Raiders managed to pull an upset, Texas wouldn't be in control of their destiny.
Controlling their destiny has been the goal of the Longhorns since losing to the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry game. Following the heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma, which ended a potentially perfect season for the Longhorns, Texas has bounced back with a five-game winning streak that has them a win away from returning to the conference title game for the first time since 2018.
Sep 24, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders is tackled by Texas Tech Red Raiders linebacker Jacob Rodriguez (13) during a game at Jones AT&T Stadium.
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With a 10-1 record, this has been the best season for Texas since 2009, when then-quarterback Colt McCoy led the Longhorns to the ill-fated national championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Yet, as McCoy and the Longhorns learned a season prior, Texas cannot look ahead of themselves against the Red Raiders. If not for the game-winning Michael Crabtree touchdown catch, which saw Texas Tech pull a late-season upset over the Longhorns, Texas would've likely played for a national championship in the 2008 season.
However, the current-day Longhorns do have some things working in their favor, like being at home inside Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, along with the fact that they have been tested in recent weeks.
Texas was pushed to the limit on the road by the Houston Cougars after surrendering a 14-point first-half lead before needing overtime to beat Kansas State and having a fourth-quarter scare against TCU.
WHAT: Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) at Texas Longhorns (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)
WHERE: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, 6:30 p.m. CT
HOW TO WATCH: ABC / FuboTV (try it free)
HOW TO LISTEN: KVET-AM 1300 / KVET-FM 98.1
TICKETS: SI Tickets
BETTING Odds via SI Sportsbook
SPREAD: Longhorns -13.5
OVER/UNDER: 52.5
MONEYLINE: Red Raiders +425, Longhorns -699
First Quarter
The Red Raiders only mustered a one-yard run on first down before two straight incompletions forced a three-and-out punt.
Change of Possession
After a slow start last week, the Longhorns offense came out fast and furious, driving 56 yards in seven plays as Quinn Ewers found Keilan Robinson for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Ewers was perfect on the drive, completing all three of his passes for 40 yards.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 7, Texas Tech 0
Change of Possession
The next Red Raider drive lasted just five plays as freshman cornerback Malik Muhammad intercepted Behren Morton's pass.
Change of Possession
Ewers completed his first three passes for 34 yards before two straight incompletions, one of which was ruled an interception on the field before a booth review overturned the call to an incomplete pass forcing a field goal attempt. However, following a false start penalty that pushed the Longhorns out of field goal range, Texas decided to punt.
Change of Possession
After picking up one first down, the Red Raiders were faced with a third-down, which saw Morton sacked by Jett Bush to force a punt.
Change of Possession
An underpressure Ewers opened the drive with a big 22-yard pass. However, an incomplete pass and a five-yard run from Jaydon Blue brought up third-down which saw Ewers unable to find Worthy. Texas settled for a 34-yard field goal from Bert Auburn.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 10, Texas Tech 0
Change of Possession
A 24-yard run from Tahj Brooks set the Red Raiders up inside the Longhorns' redzone. Then following a defensive pass interference call on the Longhorns, a quarterback keeper saw Morton put the Red Raiders on the board with a two-yard run.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS TECH
Texas 10, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
Second Quarter
It took just two plays, both runs for Jaydon Blue, the last of which he took 69 yards for a touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 17, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
A seven-play Texas Tech drive ended with a third-down sack by Anthony Hill before the Longhorns managed to block the Red Raiders' punt.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns could only muster three points after starting the drive at the Tech 20-yard line. Texas went three-and-out before settling for a 37-yard field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 20, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
A first-down holding penalty backed the Red Raiders up early and helped the Longhorns defense force another three-and-out.
Change of Possession
Ewers found his receiver Jordan Whittington twice for a combined gain of 25 yards, to go along with 17 yards on two runs from C.J. Baxter. However, the Longhorns couldn't get anything from the promising drive as an underthrown ball from Ewers was intercepted by the Red Raiders in the endzone.
Change of Possession
Terrance Brooks is able to answer the Texas Tech interception with one of his own to give the offense the ball back.
Change of Possession
Another Texas drive stalls out in the redzone despite a 20-yard completion to Adonai Mitchell, which helped set them up in the red area. The Longhorns settled for a 26-yard field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 23, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
The Red Raiders turned it over on downs as their completion to Brooks on fourth-and-two was held for no gain by Hill.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns managed to tack on another field goal to their lead following two runs from Blue that gained 19 yards.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS
Texas 26, Texas Tech 7
Third Quarter
Texas's offense doesn't even get on the field to kick off the second-half as Robinson returns the kickoff 95 yards for a score.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS
Texas 33, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
The Red Raiders went three-and-out as they only gained two yards on a first-down run.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns also suffered a three-and-out as Ewers was sacked on third-down following a two-yard run from Baxter and a four-yard completion to Ja'Tavion Sanders.
Change of Possession
After a run for no gain and two straight incompletions, the Red Raiders were forced to punt.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns' five-play drive ends with another Bert Auburn field goal, this time from 54 yards out.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS
Texas 36, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
An eight-yard completion on second-down brought up a third-and-two for Tech. However an underpressure Morton couldn't find a receiver to convert on third-down. Yet, the Red Raiders weren't done, as they opted for a fake punt, which saw them pick up the first-down before it was called back due to two penalties.
Change of Possession
A quick five-play drive for the Longhorns ends with Xavier Worthy with a 19-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 43, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
The Red Raiders picked up a first-down on an 11-run before a four-yard completion was followed by a 43-yard pick-six by Jett Bush.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 50, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
The Red Raiders suffered another three-and-out before a punt.
Change of Possession
Fourth Quarter
Arch Manning made his long-awaited debut for the Longhorns and almost led a touchdown drive. Manning didn't complete a pass but ran for seven yards on three attempts before Texas turned it over on downs while knocking on the door of the Red Raiders' goal-line.
Change of Possession
The Red Raiders did find some success moving the 37 yards. However, it was another drive that ended in a punt, this time after seven plays.
Change of Possession
The Longhorns offense, led by Manning, saw a long 12-play drive end in a touchdown as Quintrevion Wisner found the endzone with a 10-yard run. Manning completed the first two passes of his career, including a 17-yarder to fellow freshman Johntay Cook.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS
Texas 57, Texas Tech 7
Change of Possession
FINAL: Texas Longhorns 57, Texas Tech Red Raiders 7
