Smith TD in 2nd OT gets Texas Tech past No. 25 Houston 33-30
— Donovan Smith put Texas Tech at risk of losing with his arm.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
30
Texas Tech Red Raiders
33
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| TTU | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 30-33
Donovan Smith 9 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 30-27
Bubba Baxa 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 27-27
Tahj Brooks 4 Yd Run (Trey Wolff Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 27-20
Matthew Golden 15 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Field Goal 0:03 20-20
Trey Wolff 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:37 20-17
Bubba Baxa 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:25 17-17
Jayce Rogers 54 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 13:24 10-17
Brandon Campbell 2 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 3-17
Myles Price 54 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 10:10 3-10
Nehemiah Martinez I 43 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)
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Field Goal 11:17 3-3
Bubba Baxa 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 0-3
Trey Wolff 25 Yd Field Goal
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TTU
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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HOU
7 plays, 22 yards · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 30-33
Donovan Smith 9 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 30-27
Bubba Baxa 20 Yd Field Goal
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TTU
6 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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HOU
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 27-27
Tahj Brooks 4 Yd Run (Trey Wolff Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 27-20
Matthew Golden 15 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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HOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Game
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TTU 0:03
6 plays, 46 yards, 0:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 20-20
Trey Wolff 47 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 0:37
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:37 20-17
Bubba Baxa 35 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 0:57
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:37 · Interception
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HOU 3:34
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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TTU 5:30
18 plays, 62 yards, 6:55 · Missed FG
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TTU 12:25
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 17-17
Jayce Rogers 54 Yd Interception Return (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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HOU 12:41
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Interception
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TTU 14:08
9 plays, 33 yards, 3:16 · Downs
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HOU 2:24
8 plays, 13 yards, 3:01 · Missed FG
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TTU
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:51
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HOU 8:16
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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TTU 10:04
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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HOU 13:24
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:24 10-17
Brandon Campbell 2 Yd Run (Bubba Baxa Kick)
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HOU
2 plays, 30 yards, 0:18 · End of Half
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TTU 0:18
4 plays, 69 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 3-17
Myles Price 54 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)
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HOU 0:59
6 plays, 41 yards, 1:40 · DOWNS
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TTU 2:39
12 plays, 64 yards, 4:14 · MISSED FG
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HOU 6:53
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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TTU 10:10
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:10 3-10
Nehemiah Martinez I 43 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Gino Garcia Kick)
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HOU 11:17
7 plays, 12 yards, 1:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:17 3-3
Bubba Baxa 24 Yd Field Goal
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TTU 13:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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HOU 13:55
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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TTU 1:21
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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HOU 2:41
3 plays, 40 yards, 1:17 · Fumble
Showing the last 40 of 44 events.
Team Stats
HOU
TTU
15
1st Downs
35
5-16
3rd down efficiency
5-18
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
353
Total Yards
468
266
Passing
350
20/39
Comp/Att
36/59
6.8
Yards per pass
5.9
87
Rushing
118
29
Rushing Attempts
44
3.0
Yards per rush
2.7
12-126
Penalties
6-44
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
3
22:42
Possession
37:18
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