Shimonek rallies Texas Tech past Texas 27-23
Nik Shimonek came off the bench in the fourth quarter to throw two touchdown passes, and Texas Tech rallied to beat Texas 27-23 Friday night and earn a victory that could save coach Kliff Kingsbury's job.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Tech Red Raiders
27
Texas Longhorns
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTU | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| TEX | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:47 27-23
Cameron Batson 16 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Touchdown 11:29 20-23
T.J. Vasher 13 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Field Goal 14:23 13-23
Joshua Rowland 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:06 13-20
Clayton Hatfield 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:09 10-20
Joshua Rowland 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:41 10-17
Daniel Young 9 Yd Run (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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Field Goal 8:07 10-10
Joshua Rowland 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:49 10-7
Clayton Hatfield 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:20 7-7
McLane Carter 1 Yd Run (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Touchdown 13:29 0-7
Armanti Foreman 27 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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TTU
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:55 · End of Game
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TEX 0:55
5 plays, 33 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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TTU 1:47
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 27-23
Cameron Batson 16 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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TEX 2:06
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:41 · Interception
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TTU 5:47
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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TEX 7:00
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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TTU 8:27
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:38 · Punt
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TEX 9:05
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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TTU 11:29
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:29 20-23
T.J. Vasher 13 Yd pass from Nic Shimonek (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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TEX 14:23
13 plays, 48 yards, 3:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:23 13-23
Joshua Rowland 40 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 3:13
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:19 · Missed FG
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TTU 4:32
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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TEX 5:28
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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TTU 6:28
3 plays, -12 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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TEX 7:08
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:22 · Fumble
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TTU 7:30
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:50 · Punt
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TEX 8:20
6 plays, 40 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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TTU 10:06
11 plays, 59 yards, 4:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:06 13-20
Clayton Hatfield 34 Yd Field Goal
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TTU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:09 · End of Half
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TEX 0:09
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:09 10-20
Joshua Rowland 19 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 0:48
4 plays, 23 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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TEX 1:37
9 plays, 36 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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TTU 4:14
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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TEX 6:41
1 play, 9 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:41 10-17
Daniel Young 9 Yd Run (Joshua Rowland Kick)
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TTU 6:47
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:20 · Interception
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TEX 8:07
14 plays, 37 yards, 4:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 10-10
Joshua Rowland 20 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 12:43
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:30 · Punt
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TEX 13:13
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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TTU 14:49
8 plays, 74 yards, 2:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:49 10-7
Clayton Hatfield 32 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 1:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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TTU 3:20
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:20 7-7
McLane Carter 1 Yd Run (Clayton Hatfield Kick)
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Team Stats
TTU
TEX
16
1st Downs
18
5-18
3rd down efficiency
7-22
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
395
Total Yards
388
333
Passing
272
20/45
Comp/Att
29/51
7.4
Yards per pass
5.3
62
Rushing
116
34
Rushing Attempts
33
1.8
Yards per rush
3.5
8-51
Penalties
5-37
2
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
2
28:44
Possession
31:16
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