Shough, Brooks lead Texas Tech to 38-21 win over Houston
— Tyler Shough accounted for two touchdowns, Tahj Brooks rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, and Texas Tech beat Houston 38-21 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Tech Red Raiders
38
Houston Cougars
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTU | 0 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
| HOU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Reliant Stadium · 43,478 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:00 38-21
Tahj Brooks 44 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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Touchdown 2:05 31-21
Xavier White 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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Field Goal 0:36 24-21
Jonathan Garibay 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:20 21-21
Riko Jeffers 13 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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Touchdown 8:08 14-21
Tyler Shough 8 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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Touchdown 0:23 7-21
Seth Green 9 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 11:47 7-14
Tahj Brooks 41 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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Touchdown 2:13 0-14
Nathaniel Dell 23 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 6:37 0-7
Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:00 · End of Game
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TTU 1:00
2 plays, 48 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 38-21
Tahj Brooks 44 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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HOU 1:15
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Interception
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TTU 2:05
8 plays, 71 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:05 31-21
Xavier White 3 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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HOU 4:57
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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TTU 7:11
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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HOU 9:53
8 plays, 27 yards, 5:43 · Punt
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TTU 0:36
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 24-21
Jonathan Garibay 34 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 1:51
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:47 · Interception
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TTU 2:38
5 plays, 47 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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HOU 5:25
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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HOU 7:20
2 plays, -7 yards, 0:48 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:20 21-21
Riko Jeffers 13 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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TTU 8:08
6 plays, 60 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:08 14-21
Tyler Shough 8 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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HOU 11:14
3 plays, -15 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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TTU 13:22
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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TTU
1 play, 3 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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HOU 0:23
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 7-21
Seth Green 9 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TTU 5:15
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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HOU 7:17
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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TTU 9:02
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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HOU 11:38
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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TTU 11:47
1 play, 41 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:47 7-14
Tahj Brooks 41 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)
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HOU 11:57
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:39 · Punt
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TTU 13:36
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:37 · Fumble
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HOU 2:13
8 plays, 54 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 0-14
Nathaniel Dell 23 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU 6:37
16 plays, 75 yards, 8:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:37 0-7
Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
TTU
HOU
15
1st Downs
15
4-10
3rd down efficiency
6-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
5-5
376
Total Yards
251
231
Passing
174
17/24
Comp/Att
27/38
9.6
Yards per pass
4.6
145
Rushing
77
28
Rushing Attempts
35
5.2
Yards per rush
2.2
6-47
Penalties
6-50
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
4
23:23
Possession
36:37
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