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Big 12 Report: Red River center stage
Oct 9, 2019, 12:33 pm
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Results that matter
Ranked dub to move to 3️⃣-0️⃣ at home. 🤫
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) October 5, 2019
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Texas Tech 45 Oklahoma State 35
It was the first home win over a ranked team for the Red Raiders since 2013. That's an incredible stretch for a place that in the early 2000's was a hard place to play. Jett Duffey didn't start the year as the starter but injuries led to him taking over and against Oklahoma it was a rough go. He got it going against Oklahoma State to the tune of 424 yards and four touchdowns. This was a huge win for first year Red Raiders head coach Matt Wells.
Baylor 31 Kansas State 12
This was a close one that saw the Bears struggle to get going but eventually finish off Kansas State. It wasn't the prettiest game at all, but it moved the Bears to 5-0 and led to them being ranked yet again. Head coach Matt Rhule got a contract extension before this game and now the Bears have a shot to factor into the Big 12 race. They face a Texas Tech team riding high after a big win. The Bears are in the conversation, until they aren't. Fun stuff for a team that struggled to be relevant for a few years.
Studs of the week
1️⃣9️⃣ tackles
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) October 5, 2019
3️⃣ sacks
4️⃣ tackles for loss
1️⃣ forced fumble
1️⃣ QB hurry
Big Boy Ball from @jordynbrooks25‼️
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Texas Tech DB Douglas Coleman
Two interceptions but when they happened were key. The Red Raiders were up 13-0 and had just missed a field goal when Coleman came up with his first interception. Momentum was on the Cowboys side but Coleman took it back. His second one ended the Cowboys chances at a comeback in the fourth quarter. He's the nation's leader in interceptions.
Texas Tech LB Jordyn Brooks
19 tackles. 3 sacks. 4 tackles for loss. What a line for the linebacker. My goodness. What a freaking day for Brooks. He was all over the field and a big key in the Red Raiders keeping the Cowboys at bay throughout the contest.
Texas RB Roschon Johnson
What a great performance from the former quarterback turned running back. With injuries devastating the depth at running back the Longhorns have had Johnson playing for a few weeks now. With Keaontay Ingram banged up, he helped the Horns move the ball to the tune of 21 carries for 121 yards in their win over West Virginia.
Must-watch game:
#BeatTexas #GoCrazy pic.twitter.com/ExRf0oQYNh
— Dede Westbrook (@DedeTHEGreat11) October 8, 2019
6 Oklahoma 11 Texas
Red. River. Shootout. NOT rivalry. Come on now. Loved the name but love the game even more. No matter what the records this is always must-watch TV for the rest of the Big 12 conference. For the Sooners, beat Texas and keep rolling and hope you have their number should they show up in the Big 12 Championship game. For Texas, you have no more room for error if you have desires on making the college football playoff. A loss here likely eliminates you from contention for one of the four playoff spots.
Who better ball?
FINAL: Texas falls to Oklahoma 29-24. Heck of an effort from Sam Ehlinger down the stretch to keep Texas in the game @cbsaustin pic.twitter.com/zVk7L4WlpR
— Jeff Barker (@JeffBarker_) October 14, 2017
Texas QB Sam Ehlinger
Can Ehlinger make it 3 for 3 in outplaying Heisman Trophy contending Oklahoma quarterbacks? He has done it the past two years no reason to think he can't do it again. He will have to, honestly. The Longhorns will need Super Sam against the Sooners if they want to win this one.
Big 12 Rankings
1. Oklahoma
2. Texas
3. Baylor
4. Iowa State
5. Texas Tech
6. Oklahoma State
7. West Virginia
8. TCU
9. Kansas State
10. Kansas
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Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
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