Texas Tech snaps Houston's 16-game home winning streak
Nic Shimonek passed for 321 yards and two scores and Texas Tech defeated Houston 27-24 on Saturday, snapping the Cougars' 16-game home winning streak.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Tech Red Raiders
27
Houston Cougars
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTU | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| HOU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
TDECU Stadium · 36,383 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 53-48 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | W 34-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | L 24-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arizona State Sun Devils | W 53-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | W 29-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:15 27-24
Linell Bonner 4 Yd pass from Kyle Postma (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 27-17
Kyle Postma 9 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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Touchdown 7:28 27-10
Justin Stockton 20 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Michael Barden Kick)
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Touchdown 4:48 20-10
Keke Coutee 77 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Michael Barden Kick)
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Touchdown 4:41 13-10
D'Eriq King 18 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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Field Goal 8:26 13-3
Caden Novikoff 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:08 13-0
Desmond Nisby 3 Yd Run (Michael Ewton Kick)
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Field Goal 1:45 6-0
Michael Barden 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:57 3-0
Michael Ewton 32 Yd Field Goal
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TTU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:15 · End of Game
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HOU 0:15
8 plays, 76 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 27-24
Linell Bonner 4 Yd pass from Kyle Postma (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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TTU 1:42
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:40 · Downs
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TTU 3:22
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:07 · Fumble
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HOU 4:29
10 plays, 73 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 27-17
Kyle Postma 9 Yd Run (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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TTU 7:28
2 plays, 94 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:28 27-10
Justin Stockton 20 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Michael Barden Kick)
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HOU 8:43
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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TTU 11:07
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:37 · Punt
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HOU 14:44
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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TTU 0:24
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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HOU 2:35
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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TTU 4:48
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:48 20-10
Keke Coutee 77 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Michael Barden Kick)
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HOU 5:13
7 plays, 42 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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TTU 7:37
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41 · Missed FG
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HOU 9:18
10 plays, 59 yards, 4:38 · Interception
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TTU 13:56
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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TTU
8 plays, 39 yards, 1:08 · End of Half
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HOU 1:08
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:24 · Fumble
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TTU 2:32
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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HOU 4:41
2 plays, 19 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:41 13-10
D'Eriq King 18 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Caden Novikoff Kick)
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TTU 5:10
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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HOU 5:23
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:39 · Fumble
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TTU 8:02
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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HOU 8:26
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:26 13-3
Caden Novikoff 45 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 11:08
11 plays, 86 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:08 13-0
Desmond Nisby 3 Yd Run (Michael Ewton Kick)
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HOU 0:12
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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TTU 1:45
12 plays, 39 yards, 3:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:45 6-0
Michael Barden 47 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 5:02
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
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TTU 6:46
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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HOU 8:56
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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TTU 9:57
8 plays, 17 yards, 4:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:57 3-0
Michael Ewton 32 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
TTU
HOU
17
1st Downs
25
4-17
3rd down efficiency
6-18
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
521
Total Yards
427
321
Passing
317
29/45
Comp/Att
32/52
7.1
Yards per pass
6.1
200
Rushing
110
33
Rushing Attempts
31
6.1
Yards per rush
3.5
15-117
Penalties
6-50
1
Turnovers
5
0
Fumbles lost
3
1
Interceptions thrown
2
30:50
Possession
29:10
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