Sloppy Performance as Texas Loses to Texas Tech 37-34 in Overtime: Live Game Log
The Texas Longhorns are kicking off Big 12 conference play on Saturday, hitting the road to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Both teams enter with a 2-1 record, with the Longhorns' loss coming to the Alabama Crimson Tide in a near upset and the Red Raiders' loss coming against the NC State Wolfpack.
There were questions as to who would start for the Longhorns at quarterback in this one, especially with the news that Quinn Ewers would travel and suit up following his injury against Alabama. Those questions were put to rest, though, when coach Steve Sarkisian announced that Hudson Card would start for a second straight game.
While anything can happen in a rivalry game, recent history does favor the Longhorns in this matchup. The Longhorns have won four straight games against the Red Raiders and six straight games in Lubbock.
Sarkisian and the Longhorns will look for a repeat performance of the 70-35 drubbing they put on the Longhorns last year, in what could be Texas' final game in Lubbock.
Stay tuned here as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Longhorns take on the Red Raiders from Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff...
FIRST QUARTER: Longhorns 10, Red Raiders 7
Texas Tech won the toss and defers to the second half, Texas will start the game on offense.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 38.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Card finds Keilan Robinson out of the backfield for a 35-yard touchdown strike. Auburn's extra point attempt gives Texas a 7-0 lead with 13:36 left in the first quarter. The drive went 62 yards on 3 plays, taking 1:24 off the clock.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 25.
On 4th and 6 Smith finds Martinez for a gain of 7 to convert the first down, keeping the drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Smith keeps it himself on 4th and goal and plunges into the end zone. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:41 left in the first quarter. The drive went 76 yards on 17 plays, taking 7:55 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 35 following the Red Raider kick going out of bounds.
Bijan Robinson cuts back against the grain for a gain of 15 yards which moves the ball into Red Raider territory.
Card finds Whittington and Worthy for gains of 14 and 5 to move the ball into the red zone.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS: Auburn's 40-yard field goal gives Texas a 10-7 lead with 1:52 left in the first quarter. The drive went 43 yards on 10 plays, taking 3:49 off the clock.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 17.
Thompson rushes for a gain of one yard which brings an end to the first quarter in this one.
SECOND QUARTER: Longhorns 24, Red Raiders 14
Thompson rips off a 19-yard rush for a first down to move the ball into Texas territory for the Red Raiders.
On 3rd and 26 the Longhorns bail out the Red Raider offense with an offsides penalty and a pass interference, which extends the drive for Texas Tech.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Smith finds Brooks out of the backfield for a 17-yard touchdown pass. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to give the Red Raiders a 14-10 lead with 12:06 left in the second quarter. The drive went 83 yards on 13 plays, taking 4:46 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
INTERCEPTION RED RAIDERS: Card's pass intended for Casey Cain is intercepted by Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 45.
The Longhorn defense comes on the field and does their job, holding the Red Raiders' offense off and forcing a punt.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 31.
On 3rd and 6, Card finds Whittington for a quick strike and a gain of 7 yards and a first down.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Card connects with Worthy on a deep strike for a 39-yard touchdown pass. Auburn's extra point attempt is good to give Texas a 17-14 lead with 6:07 left in the second quarter. The drive went 69 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:49 off the clock.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 25.
The Longhorns' defense comes out and forces the second straight Red Raider three and out, recovering nicely after a slow start.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 18.
Card finds Agiye Hall for 7 yards, his first reception as a Longhorn.
On 4th and 1, the Longhorns give the ball to Roschon Johnson who plunges ahead for a gain of two yards to extend the drive.
Card's pass for Hall falls incomplete but a pass interference moves the ball up 15 yards and gives Texas a first down.
Card finds Sanders and Whittington on back-to-back plays for gains of 8 and 15 yards, moving the ball deep into Red Raider territory.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Bijan does Bijan things, finding the end zone for a touchdown from 8 yards out. Auburn's extra point attempt is good to extend Texas' lead to 24-14 with :29 left in the second quarter.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 26.
Brooks carries it and brings an end to the first half.
THIRD QUARTER: Longhorns 31, Red Raiders 24
The Red Raiders will receive the second half kickoff and start their drive at their own 35 following the kick going out of bounds.
An offsides penalty on 3rd and 10 doesn't cost Texas as the defense forces a Red Raider turnover on downs on 4th down.
The Longhorns will start their drive at the Red Raiders' 40.
The Longhorns follow the turnover on downs from the Red Raiders with a turnover on downs of their own, getting stuffed on 4th and 2.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 32.
On 4th and 5, Smith finds Boyd over the middle for a gain of 7 yards to extend the Red Raider drive.
FIELD GOAL RED RAIDERS: Wolff connects from 37 yards to cut the Texas lead to 24-17 with 8:16 left in the third quarter. The drive went 59 yards on 15 plays, taking 4:32 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 9, Card steps up in the pocket out of the pressure and finds Cain for a gain of 14 yards.
On 3rd and 10 Card keeps it himself and scrambles for a chunk of 22 yards to keep the drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Bijan tip toes down the sideline for a 40-yard touchdown, his second of the day. Auburn's extra point attempt is good to extend the Texas lead to 31-17 with 4:27 left in the third quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 8 plays, taking 3:49 off the clock.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 25.
Smith finds Cupp and Bradley for back-to-back gains of 24 and 15 yards to move the ball into Texas territory.
On 4th and 1, Smith keeps it himself for a gain of 2 yards to extend the Red Raiders' drive.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Thompson plunges in from 1 yard out for the touchdown. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to cut the Texas lead to 31-24 with 1:55 left in the third quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 10 plays, taking 2:32 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
The Longhorns' offense can't get anything going on that drive, as they are forced to punt after going three and out.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 32.
FOURTH QUARTER: Longhorns 34, Red Raiders 34
On 3rd and 13 Smith finds Cleveland for a gain of 35 yards and inside the Texas 10-yard line.
On 4th and goal the Longhorn defense stuffs Smith and forces the crucial turnover on downs.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 2.
The Longhorns once again go three and out as they are forced to punt from their own 2-yard line.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at the Longhorns' 30.
On 4th and 5, Smith scrambles for a gain of 5 yards to extend the Red Raiders' drive.
TOUCHDOWN RED RAIDERS: Smith finds Cupp for a 19-yard touchdown. Wolff's extra point attempt is good to tie this game at 31-31 with 7:54 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 30 yards on 5 plays, taking 1:29 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
Card looks for Cain on 3rd and 5 and it falls incomplete but a pass interference keeps the Texas drive alive.
The Longhorn offense stalls out once again as they will punt on 4th and 3.
The Red Raiders will start their drive at their own 17.
On 2nd and 10, Smith finds Price down the sideline for a gain of 26 yards, moving the ball to the Red Raider 43.
On 4th and 3 Smith finds Price over the middle for a Texas Tech first down.
FIELD GOAL RED RAIDERS: Wolff's 45-yard field goal attempt is good give the Red Raiders a 34-31 lead with :21 left in the fourth quarter.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS: Auburn connects from 38 yards out to tie this game at 34-34 and send it into overtime.
OVERTIME: Longhorns 34, Red Raiders 34
The Longhorns will start overtime on offense.
FUMBLE RECOVERY RED RAIDERS: Bijan fumbles on the first play of overtime and the Red Raiders jump on the ball.
FIELD GOAL RED RAIDERS: Wolff drills the 20-yard chip shot to give the Red Raiders the 37-34 win in overtime.
END OF GAME
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