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The 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Kliff Kingsbury in his sixth and final season as the program's 15th head coach.[1] The Red Raiders played their home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium, and competed as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 5–7 overall, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a 3-way tie for seventh place.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorKevin Johns (1st season)
Quick facts Texas Tech Red Raiders football, Conference ...
2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record5–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Johns (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorClay McGuire (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorDavid Gibbs (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorZac Spavital (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Captains
Home stadiumJones AT&T Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
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2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^ 8–1  12–2 
No. 9 Texas y 7–2  10–4 
Iowa State 6–3  8–5 
No. 20 West Virginia 6–3  8–4 
TCU 4–5  7–6 
Baylor 4–5  7–6 
Oklahoma State 3–6  7–6 
Kansas State 3–6  5–7 
Texas Tech 3–6  5–7 
Kansas 1–8  3–9 
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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On November 25, head coach Kliff Kingsbury was fired after 6 seasons as head coach, finishing 35–40 overall.[2] 4 days later, the school hired Utah State head coach Matt Wells for the head coaching job.[3]

Coaching changes

Former offensive coordinator/receivers coach Eric Morris was hired as the head coach of the Incarnate Word Cardinals on December 30, 2017.[4] Western Michigan Broncos offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kevin Johns was hired as Texas Tech's new offensive coordinator/receivers coach on January 30, 2018.[5]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[6] Paul Stawarz C SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[7] Dakota Allen LB SR
Doak Walker Award[8] DaLeon Ward RB SO
Jim Thorpe Award[9] Jah'Shawn Johnson DB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] Dakota Allen LB SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[11] T. J. Vasher WR JR
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Big 12 media poll

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Red Raiders predicted to finish in eighth place.[12]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma509 (46)
2West Virginia432 (2)
3TCU390 (1)
4Texas370 (1)
5Oklahoma State300
6Kansas State283 (2)
7Iowa State250
8Texas Tech149
9Baylor125
10Kansas52
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Schedule

Texas Tech announced its 2018 schedule on October 27, 2017. The 2018 schedule will consist of six home games, four away games, and two neutral site games. The Red Raiders began the 2018 season on September 1 against the Ole Miss Rebels (from the SEC) at NRG Stadium in Houston for the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff and ended the season on November 24 against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The Red Raiders hosted Big 12 foes West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and traveled to Oklahoma State, TCU, Iowa State, and Kansas State.[13]

The Red Raiders hosted non-conference foes Houston from the AAC and Lamar from the Southland Conference.[14]

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 a.m.vs. Ole Miss*
ESPNL 27–4740,333
September 83:00 p.m.Lamar*
FSNW 77–052,126
September 153:15 p.m.Houston*
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
FOXW 63–4953,484
September 226:00 p.m.at No. 15 Oklahoma State
FS1W 41–1753,166
September 2911:00 a.m.No. 12 West VirginiaNo. 25
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
ESPN2L 34–4255,283
October 116:30 p.m.at TCU
ESPNW 17–1444,387
October 202:30 p.m.Kansasdagger
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
FS1W 48–1654,402
October 2711:00 a.m.at Iowa State
ESPN2L 31–4057,908
November 37:00 p.m.No. 7 Oklahoma
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX
ABCL 46–5160,454
November 106:30 p.m.No. 15 Texas
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • Lubbock, TX (rivalry)
FOXL 34–4160,454
November 172:30 p.m.at Kansas State
ESPNUL 6–2147,287
November 2411:00 a.m.vs. Baylor
FS1L 24–3527,308
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Schedule source:[15]

Personnel

Roster

2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football

Quarterback

  •  6 McLane Carter – junior (6'3, 225)
  •  7 Jett Duffey – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 10 Alan Bowman – freshman (6'3, 201)
  • 12 Colt Garrett – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 15 Nick Gerber – sophomore (6'1, 175)
  • 16 Caleb Griffin – junior (6'3, 240)

Running back

  •  2 Demarcus Felton – senior (5'10, 205)
  • 21 Da'Leon Ward – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 24 Tre King – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 26 Ta'Zhawn Henry – freshman (5'7, 170)
  • 28 SaRodorick Thompson – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 36 Jake Levrier – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 185)

Fullback

  • 29 Mason Reed – senior (6'2, 225)
  • 40 Connor Killian – sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 41 Tyler Carr – sophomore (6'4, 260)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Xavier Martin – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  •  4 Antoine Wesley – junior (6'5, 200)
  •  8 De'Quan Bowman – senior (5'11, 190)
  •  9 T. J. Vasher – sophomore (6'6, 190)
  • 19 Zach Austin – senior (5'11, 195)
  • 22 Seth Collins – junior (6'3, 190)
  • 32 Kevin Terry – freshman (6,1, 185)
  • 80 Brandt Schilling – sophomore (5,9, 175)
  • 82 Kesean Carter – freshman (5,11, 165)
  • 83 Myller Royals – freshman (6'5, 180)
  • 84 Erik Ezukanma – freshman (6'3, 180)
  • 85 Corey Fulcher – freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 86 Dalton Rigdon – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 87 Sterling Galban – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 88 Ja'Deion High – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 89 Caden Leggett – freshman (6'1, 185)

Tight end

  • 11 Donta Thompson – junior (6'5, 225)
  • 47 Mason McHorse – freshman (6'4, 230)

Long snapper

  • 43 Noah Hess – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 48 Kyle Heffron – senior (6'0, 215)
  • 50 Landon O'Connor – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 185)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 56 Jack Anderson – RG – sophomore (6'5, 320)
  • 58 Madison Akamnonu – LT – junior (6'5, 320)
  • 59 Demarcus Marshall – OG – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 61 Colin Yang – OL – senior (6'3, 280)
  • 64 Clayton Franks – OG – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 65 Zach Adams – OT – sophomore (6'6, 320)
  • 66 Hakeem White – OG – freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 67 Troy Bradshaw – OL – freshman (6,6, 275)
  • 68 Casey Verhulst – OT – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 70 Weston Wright – OT – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 71 Bailey Smith – RT – junior (6'5, 305)
  • 72 Jack Reichel – OG – senior (6'5, 290)
  • 73 Dawson Deaton – C – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 305)
  • 74 Will Farrar – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 320)
  • 75 Giovanni Pancotti – OT – sophomore (6'6, 310)
  • 76 Paul Stawarz – C – senior (6'6, 295)
  • 77 Jacob Hines – OG – senior (6'5, 320)
  • 78 Terence Steele – RT – junior (6'6, 320)
  • 79 Travis Bruffy – LT – junior (6'6, 305)

Defensive lineman

  • 50 Mark Brown – Redshirt (6'3, 225)
  • 53 Eli Howard – sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 57 Michael Mays – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 59 Zackery Semrak – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 66 John Gerold – junior (6'4, 285)
  • 89 Houston Miller – sophomore (6'4, 265)
  • 90 Quentin Yontz – senior (6'2, 270)
  • 91 Nelson Mbanasor – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 92 Noah Jones – sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • 93 John Scott III – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 94 Lonzell Gilmore – junior (6'3, 280)
  • 95 Jaylon Hutchings – freshman (6'0, 295)
  • 96 Broderick Washington Jr. – junior (6'3, 305)
  • 97 Joseph Wallace – sophomore (6'1, 315)
  • 98 Nick McCann – sophomore (6'2, 310)
  • 99 Preston Gordon – senior (6'1, 280)
  

Linebacker

  •  1 Jordyn Brooks – junior (6'1, 240)
  •  6 Riko Jeffers – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  •  9 Tony Jones – senior (6'2, 225)
  • 13 Kolin Hill – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 18 Christian Taylor – junior (6'2, 220)
  • 34 Taven Christopher – sophomore (6'2, 185)
  • 35 Patrick Curley – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 37 Xavier Benson – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • 38 Jacob Schuster – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 39 Michael Nelson – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 40 Dakota Allen – senior (6'1, 235)
  • 42 Case Gatlin – freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 45 Aaron Calcote – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 230)
  • 52 Ja'Quay Pough – sophomore (6'1, 220)

Defensive back

  •  3 Douglas Coleman – junior (6'1, 190)
  •  4 Desmon Smith – junior (6'2, 190)
  •  5 Octavius Morgan – senior (6'0, 205)
  •  7 Jah'Shawn Johnson – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 10 John Bonney – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 12 Quincy Addison – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 15 Vaughnte Dorsey – senior (5'11, 200)
  • 16 Thomas Leggett – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 17 John Davis Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 20 Adrian Frye – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 21 Kisean Allen – senior (5'11, 180)
  • 22 Trey Gentry – sophomore (5'11, 175)
  • 23 DaMarcus Fields – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 24 Adam Beck – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 27 Adrien Cross – junior (5'10, 195)
  • 30 Jax Welch – sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 31 Justus Parker – junior (6'0, 205)
  • 32 Jake Kirkpatrick – freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 Lamont Jones Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 41 Andre Woods – senior (5'10, 175)
  • 48 Adonis Brown – freshman (6'0, 175)

Placekicker

  • 36 Trey Wolff – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 39 Matthew Cluck – senior (6'0, 210)
  • 49 Michael Barden – senior (5'11, 180)
  • 96 Clayton Hatfield – senior (5'10, 185)

Punter

  • 46 Reed Bowman – sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 85 Dominic Panazzolo – senior (6'5, 210)

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Texas Tech Red Raiders
NamePositionConsecutive season at Texas Tech in current positionPrevious position
Kliff KingsburyHead coach6thTexas A&M offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2012)
David GibbsDefensive coordinator4thHouston interim head coach and defensive coordinator (2014)
Kevin JohnsOffensive coordinator and wide receivers coach1stWestern Michigan offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2017)
Brett DewhurstSafeties coach1stSoutheastern Louisiana defensive backs coach (2017)
Terrance JamisonDefensive line coach2ndFlorida Atlantic defensive line coach (2014–2016)
Clay JenningsDefensive backs coach1stHouston co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach (2017)
Brandon JonesOffensive line coach2ndCalifornia offensive line coach (2015–2016)
Emmett JonesOutside receivers coach3rdTexas Tech director of player development (2015)
Clay McGuireCo-offensive coordinator and running backs coach1stWashington State offensive line coach (2012–2017)
Adam ScheierSpecial teams coordinator1stOhio State kicking coach (2017)
Zac SpavitalCo-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach3rdTexas Tech linebackers coach (2015)
Rusty WhittHead strength and conditioning coach3rdLouisiana strength and conditioning coach (2015)
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Game summaries

Vs. Ole Miss

See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Texas Kickoff
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (AdvoCare Texas Kickoff) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 24 6 71047
Red Raiders 7 10 10027
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

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Game information
First quarter
  • MISS – DK Metcalf 58-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Luke Logan kick), 14:27. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:33.
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward 15-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:55.
  • MISS – Jaylon Jones 94-yard kick return, 10:17. Rebels 14–7.
  • MISS – Luke Logan 24-yard field goal, 4:30. Rebels 17–7. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 4:42.
  • MISS – Scottie Phillips 39-yard run, 1:08. Rebels 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:49.
Second quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 25-yard field goal, 12:17. Rebels 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:51.
  • MISS – Luke Logan 29-yard field goal, 6:41. Rebels 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:35.
  • TTU – Ja'Deion White 14-yard pass from Alan Bowman, 1:57. Rebels 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
  • MISS – Luke Logan 39-yard field goal, 0:37. Rebels 30–17. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:20.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 41-yard field goal, 7:57. Rebels 30–20. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:50.
  • MISS – Scottie Phillips 65-yard run (Luke Logan kick), 7:07. Rebels 37–20. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50.
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward 9-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 5:30. Rebels 37–27. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37.
Fourth quarter
  • MISS – A. J. Brown 34-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Luke Logan kick), 14:33. Rebels 44–27. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:20.
  • MISS – Luke Logan 23-yard field goal, 4:09. Rebels 47–27. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 5:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • MISS – Scottie Phillips – 16 carries, 204 yards, 2 TD
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 17 carries 90 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • MISS – DaMarkus Lodge – 6 receptions, 96 yards
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher – 4 receptions, 66 yards
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More information Statistics, Ole Miss ...
Statistics[17]Ole MissTexas Tech
Total yards 546 486
Passing yards 336 322
Rushing yards 210 164
Penalties 7-49 6-80
Turnovers 1 0
Time of Possession 23:35 36:25
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McLane Carter was named the Red Raiders' starting quarterback for the game. Carter exited the game in the 1st quarter with an ankle injury, with freshman Alan Bowman replacing him.[18] Texas Tech lost its first season opener since the 2002 season, losing to Ole Miss by a score of 27–47.[19]

Lamar

See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team
Lamar Cardinals at Texas Tech Red Raiders  – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Red Raiders 14 28 142177
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: NNE 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 52,126
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV: FSN
  • Source:
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First quarter
  • TTU – Ja'Deion High 11-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:22. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:44.
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 6-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:42. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:05.
Second quarter
  • TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 8-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:07. Red Raiders 21–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:00.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 2-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:48. Red Raiders 28–0. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 3:53.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 66-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 2:17. Red Raiders 35–0. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:34.
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:17. Red Raiders 42–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Jett Duffey 11-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:43. Red Raiders 49–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:04.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:53. Red Raiders 56–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:41.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 21-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:30. Red Raiders 63–0. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:03.
  • TTU – Adrian Frye 48-yard interception return (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:43. Red Raiders 70–0.
  • TTU – Erik Ezukanma 44-yard pass from Colt Garrett (Clayton Hatfield kick), 8:47. Red Raiders 77–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:49.
Top passers
  • LAM – Darrell Colbert, Jr. – 9/26, 72 yards, INT
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 22/25, 282 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • LAM – Jordan Hoy – 4 carries, 24 yards
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 6 carries, 81 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • LAM – Myles Wanza – 2 receptions, 23 yards
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
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More information Statistics, Lamar ...
Statistics[20]LamarTexas Tech
Total yards 182 683
Passing yards 80 419
Rushing yards 102 264
Penalties 4-15 14-139
Turnovers 4 1
Time of Possession 29:20 30:40
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Texas Tech defeated Lamar by a score of 77–0, the Red Raiders' first shutout victory since September 2006.[21] The 77 points are the most points scored by Texas Tech since an 80–21 victory over Sam Houston State in September 2005 and the largest margin of victory since a 79–0 win over Trinity in November 1932.[22]

Houston

See also: 2018 Houston Cougars football team
Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders (Celebrate Cotton Game) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 21 7 14749
Red Raiders 14 21 141463
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: ESE 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 53,484
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: FOX
  • Source:
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First quarter
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 3-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:58. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02.
  • HOU – Raelon Singleton 18-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 11:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:44.
  • HOU – Marquez Stevenson 57-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 5:38. Cougars 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:06.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 58-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 1:05. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:38.
  • HOU – Marquez Stevenson 79-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 0:33. Cougars 21–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:32.
Second quarter
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 9:13. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:55.
  • HOU – Keith Corbin 18-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 7:28. Cougars 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:05.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 3:07. Tied 28–28. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:21.
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 1-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:03. Red Raiders 35–28. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:50.
Third quarter
  • HOU – Terrence Williams 31-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 13:03. Tied 35–35. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 19-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:49. Red Raiders 42–35. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 2:14.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 13-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 7:46. Red Raiders 49–35. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:19.
  • HOU – Keith Corbin 9-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 1:47. Red Raiders 49–42. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:56.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:19. Red Raiders 56–42. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 6:28.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 33-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 3:49. Red Raiders 63–42. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:06.
  • HOU – D'Eriq King 5-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick), 1:07. Red Raiders 63–49. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 2:42.
Top passers
  • HOU – D'Eriq King – 30/51, 431 yards, 5 TD
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 43/59, 605 yards, 5 TD
Top rushers
  • HOU – Terrence Williams – 6 carries, 61 yards, TD
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry – 24 carries, 111 yards, 4 TD
Top receivers
  • HOU – Marquez Stevenson – 9 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 13 receptions, 261 yards, 3 TD
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More information Statistics, Houston ...
Statistics[23]HoustonTexas Tech
Total yards 635 704
Passing yards 462 605
Rushing yards 173 99
Penalties 9-68 9-82
Turnovers 0 1
Time of Possession 24:22 35:38
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Receiver Antoine Wesley broke a school record for most receiving yards in a game with 261 yards. Quarterback Alan Bowman broke a Big 12 record for most passing yards in a game by a freshman with 605 yards.[24]

At Oklahoma State

See also: 2018 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 15 Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Raiders 7 17 10741
No. 15 Cowboys 10 7 0017
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at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: NE 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 53,166
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV: FS1
  • Source:
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First quarter
  • OKST – J.D. King 23-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Matt Ammendola kick), 7:35. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 1:47.
  • TTU – T. J Vasher 12-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:50. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.
  • OKST – Matt Ammendola 39-yard field goal, 2:00. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:50.
Second quarter
  • TTU – KeSean Carter 2-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 14:56. Red Raiders 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.
  • OKST – Justice Hill 13-yard run (Matt Ammendola kick), 10:40. Cowboys 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:47.
  • TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 7:15. Red Raiders 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 31-yard field goal, 1:40. Red Raiders 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:24.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 27-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 8:57. Red Raiders 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:54.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 32-yard field goal, 1:25. Red Raiders 34–17. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:26.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 17-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:29. Red Raiders 41–17. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 6:01.
Top passers
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 35/46, 397 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • OKST – Taylor Cornelius – 18/38, 258 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton – 12 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
  • OKST – Justice Hill – 12 carries, 111 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 7 receptions, 98 yards
  • OKST – Tylan Wallace – 7 receptions, 123 yards
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More information Statistics, Texas Tech ...
Statistics[25]Texas TechOklahoma State
Total yards 621 386
Passing yards 397 258
Rushing yards 224 128
Penalties 3-20 8-73
Turnovers 2 2
Time of Possession 41:17 18:43
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With the 41–17 victory, the Red Raiders got their first win in Stillwater since 2001, and their first win over the Cowboys since 2008. This is also Texas Tech's first win over a ranked opponent since the 2013 Holiday Bowl.

West Virginia

See also: 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Mountaineers 28 7 0742
No. 25 Red Raiders 7 3 71734
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 55,283
  • Referee: Brad VanVark
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
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First quarter
  • WVU – Gary Jennings Jr. 13-yard pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley kick), 12:21. Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
  • WVU – Leddie Brown 1-yard run (Evan Staley kick), 8:06. Mountaineers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:07.
  • WVU – Marcus Simms 45-yard pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley kick), 3:03. Mountaineers 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:55.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 40-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 2:06. Mountaineers 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 0:57.
  • WVU – Kennedy McKoy 38-yard run (Evan Staley kick), 0:04. Mountaineers 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02.
Second quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 25-yard field goal, 9:38. Mountaineers 28–10. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 5:26.
  • WVU – Gary Jennings Jr. 14-yard pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley kick), 1:08. Mountaineers 35–10. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:08.
Third quarter
  • TTU – De'Quan Bowman 2-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 3:02. Mountaineers 35–17. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:53.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 27-yard field goal, 12:31. Mountaineers 35–20. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:06.
  • TTU – Jett Duffey 3-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 7:50. Mountaineers 35–27. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:18.
  • WVU – Keith Washington 51-yard interception return (Evan Staley kick), 2:58. Mountaineers 42–27.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:38. Mountaineers 42–34. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:20.
Top passers
  • WVU – Will Grier – 27/41, 370 yards, 3 TD
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 16/27, 172 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • WVU – Kennedy McCoy – 11 carries, 77 yards, TD
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 15 carries, 86 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • WVU – Marcus Simms – 9 receptions, 138 yards, TD
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 8 receptions, 110 yards, TD
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Statistics[26]West VirginiaTexas Tech
Total yards 489 463
Passing yards 370 295
Rushing yards 119 168
Penalties 12-115 7-60
Turnovers 0 3
Time of Possession 30:26 29:34
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Starting quarterback Alan Bowman left the game late in the second quarter with an upper-body injury, with Jett Duffey finishing the game.[27] Bowman finished the game 9/20 for 123 yards with one touchdown and an interception. Bowman was taken to a local hospital where it was revealed he had a partially collapsed lung.[28]

At TCU

See also: 2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team and TCU–Texas Tech football rivalry
Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
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Horned Frogs 0 7 0714
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at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

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First quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 22-yard field goal, 6:14. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:03.
Second quarter
  • TCU – Jalen Reagor 20-yard pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song kick), 12:14. Horned Frogs 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:37.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Ja'Deion High 62-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 8:54. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:09.
Fourth quarter
  • TCU – KaVontae Turpin 31-yard pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song kick), 10:59. Horned Frogs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:17.
  • TTU – Jett Duffey 38-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 7:02. Red Raiders 17–14. Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:09.
Top passers
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 13/24, 190 yards, TD, INT
  • TCU – Shawn Robinson – 26/45, 290 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 16 carries, 83 yards, TD
  • TCU – Shawn Robinson – 7 carries, 42 yards
Top receivers
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 3 receptions, 82 yards
  • TCU – KaVontae Turpin – 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD
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Statistics[29]Texas TechTCU
Total yards 353 411
Passing yards 202 290
Rushing yards 151 121
Penalties 12–89 8–63
Turnovers 1 3
Time of Possession 30:45 29:15
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Jett Duffey started at quarterback for the Red Raiders, the third different starting quarterback in 2018 for Texas Tech.

The Horned Frogs received the opening kickoff, starting at their own 8-yard line following an illegal block penalty. TCU had two more penalties on the drive (both for a false start) and ended the drive with Andrew David punting from his own 22-yard line. Texas Tech made it to the TCU 5-yard line before the drive stalled, settling for a 22-yard field goal from Clayton Hatfield to take a 3–0 lead. On the next drive the Horned Frogs made it to the Texas Tech 8-yard line. The drive ended when a Shawn Robinson pass was intercepted in the endzone by Jordyn Brooks, who returned the interception to the Texas Tech 3-yard line. The Red Raiders only gained two yards following the interception, punting from their own 5-yard line. The Horned Frogs started their drive from the Texas Tech 40, ending the drive on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Shawn Robinson to Jalen Reagor. Texas Tech made it to the TCU 45-yard line, turning the ball over on downs. On the next drive, TCU went for it on 4th down and picked up the 1st down, but Sewo Olonilua fumbled the ball with it being recovered by Tony Jones for Texas Tech. The two teams traded punts on their next possessions. With less than a minute left in the half, a Duffey pass was intercepted by Julius Lewis at the Texas Tech 44-yard line. Following Duffey's interception, Jonathan Song attempted a 47-yard field goal for the Horned Frogs, with the kick going to the left of the goal posts. The Red Raiders took a knee to end the half.

McLane Carter came out at quarterback for Texas Tech to start the second half, playing in his first game since week 1 against Ole Miss.[30] Carter was sacked twice on the first drive of the half, with the Red Raiders having to punt. Duffey returned to the game on Texas Tech's second drive of the half after Carter appeared to be limping off the field following the team's previous drive. Duffey's first drive of the second half ended with a 62-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Deion High. Duffey would also have a 38-yard touchdown run in the 4th quarter to help the Red Raiders edge out the Horned Frogs.

Kansas

See also: 2018 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders (Homecoming 2018) – Game summary
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Red Raiders 3 21 32148
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: mostly clear • Wind: E 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 54,402
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV: FS1
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First quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 48-yard field goal, 10:32. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 4:28.
  • KU – Davon Ferguson 20-yard field goal, 2:31. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:28.
Second quarter
  • TTU – Tre King 18-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 14:52. Red Raiders 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 13-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:26. Red Raiders 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:15.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 4-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 1:29. Red Raiders 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 0:57.
Third quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 47-yard field goal, 8:47. Red Raiders 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 4:47.
  • KU – Steven Sims 30-yard pass from Peyton Bender (two-point conversion failed), 0:00. Red Raiders 27–9. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 13:29. Red Raiders 34–9. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31.
  • TTU – Seth Collins 11-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 9:38. Red Raiders 41–9. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 34-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 3:52. Red Raiders 48–9. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:44.
  • KU – Stephon Robinson 18-yard pass from Peyton Bender (Davon Ferguson kick), 0:11. Red Raiders 48–16. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:41.
Top passers
  • KU – Peyton Bender – 18/41, 221 yards, TD, INT
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 36/46, 408 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • KU – Pooka Williams Jr. – 16 carries, 70 yards
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry – 15 carries, 62 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • KU – Daylon Charlot – 3 receptions, 59 yards
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 9 receptions, 155 yards, TD
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Statistics[31]KansasTexas Tech
Total yards 308 553
Passing yards 221 441
Rushing yards 87 112
Penalties 6-62 7-61
Turnovers 2 3
Time of Possession 28:27 31:33
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Alan Bowman started his first game since suffering a partially collapsed lung three weeks earlier. Bowman left the game midway through the fourth quarter, finishing the game 36/46 for 408 yards and three touchdowns with an interception.

At Iowa State

See also: 2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
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Cyclones 0 14 17940
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at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: SW 0-2 MPH
  • Game attendance: 57,908
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Ahmad D. Brooks, Roddy Jones
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First quarter
  • TTU – Thomas Leggett 0-yard blocked punt return (Clayton Hatfield kick), 11:44. Red Raiders 7–0.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 27-yard field goal, 1:28. Red Raiders 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:49.
Second quarter
  • ISU – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 13:35. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
  • ISU – Charlie Kolar 9-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley kick), 4:35. Cyclones 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:12.
  • TTU – Alan Bowman 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:10. Red Raiders 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 4:25.
Third quarter
  • ISU – Connor Assalley 27-yard field goal, 12:26. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:34.
  • ISU – Marcel Spears Jr. 41-yard interception return (Connor Assalley kick), 11:03. Cyclones 24–17.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 31-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 8:21. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:42.
  • ISU – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 4:41. Cyclones 31–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Dakota Allen 0-yard fumble recovery (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:50. Tied 31–31.
  • ISU – Alan Bowman penalty in end zone, 4:39. Cyclones 33–31.
  • ISU – Hakeem Butler 48-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley kick), 2:25. Cyclones 40–31. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.
Top passers
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 32/56, 323 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • ISU – Brock Purdy – 13/27, 250 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 10 carries, 16 yards
  • ISU – David Montgomery – 32 carries, 125, yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 8 receptions, 119 yards, TD
  • ISU – Hakeem Butler – 4 receptions, 148 yards, TD
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Statistics[32]Red RaidersIowa State
Total yards 363 422
Passing yards 333 250
Rushing yards 30 172
Penalties 10–105 4–25
Turnovers 3 1
Time of Possession 26:00 34:00
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Oklahoma

See also: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team
No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
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No. 7 Sooners 7 21 71651
Red Raiders 14 17 01546
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: N 17 MPH
  • Game attendance: 60,454
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay
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First quarter
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:30. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:38.
  • TTU – Ta'Zhawn Henry 14-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 6:59. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:44.
  • OKLA – Lee Morris 16-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert kick), 4:11. Red Raiders 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.
Second quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 43-yard field goal, 14:03. Red Raiders 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:08.
  • OKLA – Kyler Murray 12-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 12:17. Red Raiders 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward 45-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 11:35. Red Raiders 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:42.
  • OKLA – Trey Sermon 5-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 8:53. Red Raiders 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:42.
  • OKLA – Carson Meier 5-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert kick), 4:22. Sooners 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:31.
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:56. Red Raiders 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26.
Third quarter
  • OKLA – Lee Morris 46-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Austin Seibert kick), 12:05. Sooners 35–31. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:21.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 26-yard field goal, 14:43. Sooners 35–34. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:34.
  • OKLA – Trey Sermon 20-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 11:54. Sooners 42–34. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • TTU – Zach Austin 4-yard pass from Jett Duffey (pass failed), 6:54. Sooners 42–40. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.
  • OKLA – Robert Barnes defensive PAT conversion, 6:54. Sooners 44–40.
  • OKLA – Trey Sermon 30-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 2:51. Sooners 51–40. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
  • TTU – Jett Duffey 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:05. Sooners 51–46. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
  • OKLA – Kyler Murray – 20/35, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • TTU – Alan Bowman – 21/26, 227 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • OKLA – Trey Sermon – 26 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 8 carries, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • OKLA – Lee Morris – 4 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 12 receptions, 199 yards
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Statistics[33]OklahomaTexas Tech
Total yards 683 473
Passing yards 360 366
Rushing yards 323 107
Penalties 10–113 7–69
Turnovers 2 0
Time of Possession 32:11 27:49
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Quarterback Alan Bowman left the game at halftime for an unknown reason. It was later revealed that Bowman might have re-aggravated his previous injury where he suffered a partially collapsed lung.[34]

Texas

See also: 2018 Texas Longhorns football team and Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry
No. 15 Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
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No. 15 Longhorns 0 17 101441
Red Raiders 7 3 02434
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at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SSW 10 MPH • Weather: clear skies
  • Game attendance: 60,454
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV: FOX
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First quarter
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 5-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 10:48. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.
Second quarter
  • TEX – Cameron Dicker 52-yard field goal, 13:40. Red Raiders 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:14.
  • TEX – Lil'Jordan Humphrey 9-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 3:46. Longhorns 10–7. Drive: 18 plays, 60 yards, 8:10.
  • TEX – Keaontay Ingram 2-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 1:16. Longhorns 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 0:59.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 41-yard field goal, 0:07. Longhorns 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 1:09.
Third quarter
  • TEX – Devin Duvernay 1-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 10:17. Longhorns 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:43.
  • TEX – Cameron Dicker 46-yard field goal, 1:57. Longhorns 27–10. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:59.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 57-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 13:26. Longhorns 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:33.
  • TEX – Devin Duvernay 39-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 10:26. Longhorns 34–17. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 3:00.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 36-yard field goal, 6:23. Longhorns 34–20. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:03.
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher 2-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 4:47. Longhorns 34–27. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:36.
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley 9-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Clayton Hatfield kick), 1:45. Tied 34–34. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:24.
  • TEX – Lil'Jordan Humphrey 29-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick), 0:21. Longhorns 41–34. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.
Top passers
  • TEX – Sam Ehlinger – 22/34, 312 yards, 4 TD
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 37/47, 444 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TEX – Keaontay Ingram – 14 carries, 83 yards, TD
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 17 carries, 80 yards
Top receivers
  • TEX – Lil'Jordan Humphrey – 8 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
  • TTU – Antoine Wesley – 8 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD
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Statistics[35]TexasTexas Tech
Total yards 469 595
Passing yards 312 454
Rushing yards 157 141
Penalties 6–59 8–89
Turnovers 0 3
Time of Possession 33:08 26:52
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At Kansas State

See also: 2018 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary
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Red Raiders 6 0 006
Wildcats 0 10 5621
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at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS

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First quarter
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 39-yard field goal, 11:55. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:05.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 42-yard field goal, 1:26. Red Raiders 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:11.
Second quarter
  • KSU – Blake Lynch 20-yard field goal, 13:27. Red Raiders 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:54.
  • KSU – Malik Knowles 8-yard pass from Skylar Thompson (Blake Lynch kick), 0:43. Wildcats 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:21.
Third quarter
  • KSU – Dominic Panazzolo punt blocked, 9:13. Wildcats 12–6.
  • KSU – Blake Lynch 34-yard field goal, 3:27. Wildcats 15–6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35.
Fourth quarter
  • KSU – Blake Lynch 41-yard field goal, 10:23. Wildcats 18–6. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:44.
  • KSU – Blake Lynch 22-yard field goal, 3:39. Wildcats 21–6. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:05.
Top passers
  • TTU – Jett Duffey – 19/27, 150 yards, INT
  • KSU – Skylar Thompson – 18/27, 218 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 10 carries, 34 yards
  • KSU – Alex Barnes – 32 carries, 136 yards
Top receivers
  • TTU – T. J. Vasher – 6 receptions, 69 yards
  • KSU – Malik Knowles – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
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Statistics[36]Texas TechKansas State
Total yards 181 367
Passing yards 150 213
Rushing yards 31 154
Penalties 4–37 2–20
Turnovers 3 1
Time of Possession 22:11 37:49
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The Red Raiders experienced their fourth consecutive loss when traveling to Manhattan. Tech was without starting quarterback Alan Bowman and offensive players Connor Killian and Mason Reed were also out. Tech ran the ball 26 times for 31 yards and has not had a ball carrier reach 65 yards in the past seven games. Tech's 181 yards of total offense was the lowest output since 2010 against the Texas Longhorns.[37]

Kansas State kicker Blake Lynch had not completed a successful field goal in a game for nearly two months, but managed to match a career-high with four straight and added an extra point. A blocked punt by Kansas State's Brock Monty added to K-State's success with Texas Tech losing by a score of 21–6.[38]

Vs. Baylor

See also: 2018 Baylor Bears football team and Baylor–Texas Tech football rivalry
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Baylor Bears (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout) – Game summary
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Red Raiders 10 7 0724
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at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 27,308
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV: FS1
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First quarter
  • TTU – Ja'Deion High 54-yard pass from McLane Carter (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:04. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.
  • BAY – Denzel Mims 6-yard pass from Charlie Brewer (Connor Martin kick), 2:54. Tied 7–7. Drive: 19 plays, 75 yards, 9:10.
  • TTU – Clayton Hatfield 42-yard field goal, 0:27. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:27.
Second quarter
  • BAY – Tyquan Thornton 41-yard pass from Charlie Brewer (Connor Martin kick), 14:10. Bears 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17.
  • TTU – Demarcus Felton 7-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:23. Red Raiders 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
  • BAY – Charlie Brewer 1-yard run (Connor Martin kick), 13:11. Bears 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:49.
  • BAY – John Lovett 3-yard run (Connor Martin kick), 9:57. Bears 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Seth Collins 7-yard pass from McLane Carter (Clayton Hatfield kick), 14:54. Bears 28–24. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 5:21.
  • BAY – Denzel Mims 16-yard pass from Charlie Brewer (Connor Martin kick), 12:41. Bears 35–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:13.
Top passers
  • BAY – Charlie Brewer – 22/30, 308 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • TTU – McLane Carter – 21/37, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
  • BAY – John Lovett – 28 carries, 125 yards, TD
  • TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 15 carries, 75 yards
Top receivers
  • BAY – Chris Platt – 6 receptions, 114 yards
  • TTU – Ja'Deion High – 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
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Statistics[39]BaylorTexas Tech
Total yards 478 347
Passing yards 308 247
Rushing yards 170 100
Penalties 12–80 8–85
Turnovers 2 2
Time of Possession 36:04 23:56
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Statistics

Scoring

Scores against non-conference opponents
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1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 45 13 21 17 96
Texas Tech 35 59 38 35 167
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Scores against the Big 12
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1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 41 62 38 50 191
Texas Tech 41 51 34 83 209
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Scores against all opponents
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1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 106 103 59 67 335
Texas Tech 78 110 72 118 378
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Special teams

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Weekly awards

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Dakota Allen (week 8 vs. Kansas)[47]
  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Dominic Pannazzolo (week 7 vs. TCU)[48]
Clayton Hatfield (week 8 vs. Kansas)[47]
  • Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Alan Bowman (week 3 vs. Houston)[49]
  • CBS Sports Freshman of the Week
Alan Bowman (week 3 vs. Houston)[50]
  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week
Alan Bowman (week 3 vs. Houston)[51]
  • Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
Alan Bowman (Week 3 vs. Houston)[52]

Rankings

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Aftermath

Texas Tech failed to gain bowl eligibility.[53] Upon the conclusion of the season (after the loss to Baylor), head coach Kliff Kingsbury was fired. Oregon defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt was reported to have interviewed for the position with Texas Tech's athletics director Kirby Hocut.[54] The Red Raiders have their next game scheduled for the 2019 season as the program's home opener on August 31, 2019, against Montana State.[53]

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL draft
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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
7251Dakota AllenLBLos Angeles Rams
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