- This is obviously the first time since 2008 that Texas leaves Lubbock with a loss. It's the first time since 2017 the Red Raiders beat the Longhorns. It's the second time in the last three years the Red Raiders and Horns went into overtime.
- Donovan Smith didn't throw one interception and really, besides maybe once, come near it this game. The Red Raiders were fortunate to rally on their own fumbles. They didn't fold like in years past.
- In 2022, Texas Tech has lost one game on any playing surface to Texas: 1-0, football, 2-0, basketball and 2-1 baseball.
- Texas Tech dominated in TOP and plays. The Red Raiders ran 100 plays, according to the live stats, compared to Texas' 60.
- Texas Tech went 6-of-8 on fourth down this game.
- I thought Reggie Pearson solidified his presence on defense. He ended up on the other end of both turnovers. He was literally at the right spot at the right time. Krishon Merriweather continues the trend of big time middle linebackers at Texas Tech. He forced the fumble in OT. Tyree Wilson was in on the sack of Hudson Card, the only successful takedown of Card. However, he was terrific again on tape. I'm interested to see his grade this week.
- I loved, at times, Zach Kittley's aggressiveness. He strayed away from it though when Texas started to throw dirt on the grave. But, just like The Undertaker, the Red Raiders rose from that grave and finished the game with confidence.
- Since the third quarter, Texas Tech scored five times compared to Texas' two including in OT.
- I was confused on not taking the field goal on 4th and 2 so close. The defense ended up stepping up and stopping the Longhorns. Following that they went down and scored to tie the game at 31-31. With a field goal the drive before the Red Raiders would've taken a 34-31 lead, which they did before playing soft prevent defense for the Horns to drive down and send it to OT.
- Texas really shot themselves in the foot this game and Texas Tech took advantage at times. The obvious fumble recovery in OT and their two offside penalties with one including a defensive PI early in the game.
- The wheels really felt like they were falling off following Bijan Robinson's touchdown in the third quarter with less than five minutes left. But, as we've seen with this McGuire team - it didn't give up. I've said it before and we saw it in 2020, but previous Tech teams would have lost this one.
- And finally, happy trails from Lubbock, Longhorns. Texas' potential last visit to Lubbock on the gridiron ends in a loss. A new leaf has turned over.
- Donovan Smith didn't throw one interception and really, besides maybe once, come near it this game. The Red Raiders were fortunate to rally on their own fumbles. They didn't fold like in years past.
- In 2022, Texas Tech has lost one game on any playing surface to Texas: 1-0, football, 2-0, basketball and 2-1 baseball.
- Texas Tech dominated in TOP and plays. The Red Raiders ran 100 plays, according to the live stats, compared to Texas' 60.
- Texas Tech went 6-of-8 on fourth down this game.
- I thought Reggie Pearson solidified his presence on defense. He ended up on the other end of both turnovers. He was literally at the right spot at the right time. Krishon Merriweather continues the trend of big time middle linebackers at Texas Tech. He forced the fumble in OT. Tyree Wilson was in on the sack of Hudson Card, the only successful takedown of Card. However, he was terrific again on tape. I'm interested to see his grade this week.
- I loved, at times, Zach Kittley's aggressiveness. He strayed away from it though when Texas started to throw dirt on the grave. But, just like The Undertaker, the Red Raiders rose from that grave and finished the game with confidence.
- Since the third quarter, Texas Tech scored five times compared to Texas' two including in OT.
- I was confused on not taking the field goal on 4th and 2 so close. The defense ended up stepping up and stopping the Longhorns. Following that they went down and scored to tie the game at 31-31. With a field goal the drive before the Red Raiders would've taken a 34-31 lead, which they did before playing soft prevent defense for the Horns to drive down and send it to OT.
- Texas really shot themselves in the foot this game and Texas Tech took advantage at times. The obvious fumble recovery in OT and their two offside penalties with one including a defensive PI early in the game.
- The wheels really felt like they were falling off following Bijan Robinson's touchdown in the third quarter with less than five minutes left. But, as we've seen with this McGuire team - it didn't give up. I've said it before and we saw it in 2020, but previous Tech teams would have lost this one.
- And finally, happy trails from Lubbock, Longhorns. Texas' potential last visit to Lubbock on the gridiron ends in a loss. A new leaf has turned over.
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