Texas Tech at West Virginia

Saturday, November 7, 2015

West Virginia beat Texas Tech 31–⁠26. It was their fifth meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayTexas Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
26
HomeWest Virginia8–⁠5 in 2015
31

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: FS1Attendance 54,932

At kickoff
51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Tab Slaughter; head linesman Mike Moeller; line judge Mark Stewart; side judge Tim Murray; field judge Matt Mills; back judge Lyndon Nixon; center judge Dan ScanlanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas Tech773926
West Virginia7107731

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Mahomes21/3419631
Ian Sadler0/1000
Jonathan Giles1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAndre Washington21102016
Patrick Mahomes1873012
Justin Stockton3405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Washington664117
Cameron Batson233029
Justin Stockton132032
Ian Sadler325013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justis Nelson100
Breiden Fehoko100

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Howard12/2314902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wendell Smallwood22163128
Rushel Shell14111243
Skyler Howard1827111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ka’Raun White580030
Jordan Thompson223014
Daikiel Shorts118018
Wendell Smallwood111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daryl Worley100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Texas TechWest Virginia
378Total yards449
199Passing yards149
179Rushing yards300
5.5Yards per pass6.2
4.3Yards per rush5.3
23First downs28
7–⁠18Third downs9–⁠15
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠75Penalties4–⁠40
29:46Possession30:14

Efficiency

Texas TechWest Virginia
40%Success rate49%
0.09EPA per play0.16
1.11Explosiveness1.03
0.23Rushing EPA0.27
−0.03Passing EPA−0.02
33%Passing-down success48%
−0.18First-down EPA0.06
0.22Second-down EPA−0.14
0.41Third-down EPA0.98
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

West Virginia 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −7, over/under 80.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were West Virginia 69%, Texas Tech 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneTexas Tech end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaInterception, 4 playsQ3 Texas TechField goal, 10 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ3 Texas TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Texas Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 7 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Texas TechField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Texas TechField goal, 7 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 16 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Skyler Howard pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Skyler Howard run for 4 yds to the WVirg 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 11 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Wendell Smallwood run for 12 yds to the TexTc 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Skyler Howard pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Skyler Howard run for no gain to the TexTc 48
15:003rd & 10 at opp 48Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 9 yds to the TexTc 39
15:004th & 1 at opp 39WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 44
15:004th & 6 at opp 44Nick O’Toole punt for 40 yds, downed at the TexTc 4
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 4DeAndre Washington run for 5 yds to the TexTc 9
12:362nd & 5 at own 9Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Jakeem Grant for a loss of 3 yards to the TexTc 6
12:363rd & 8 at own 6Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
12:364th & 8 at own 6Michael Barden punt for 43 yds , KJ Dillon returns for 13 yds to the TexTc 36
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
11:241st & 10 at opp 36Rushel Shell run for 1 yd to the TexTc 35
11:242nd & 9 at opp 35Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 11 yds to the TexTc 24 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 24Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for 8 yds to the TexTc 16
11:242nd & 2 at opp 16Skyler Howard run for 11 yds to the TexTc 5 for a 1ST down
9:451st & goal at opp 5Rushel Shell run for 5 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 7, Texas Tech 0
Texas Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
9:451st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 62 yds , Jakeem Grant return for 31 yds to the TexTc 34
9:371st & 10 at own 34Jonathan Giles pass complete to Patrick Mahomes for 3 yds to the TexTc 37
9:372nd & 7 at own 37Patrick Mahomes pass complete to DeAndre Washington for 6 yds to the TexTc 43
9:373rd & 1 at own 43DeAndre Washington run for 4 yds to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 47Patrick Mahomes pass complete to DeAndre Washington for 13 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 40DeAndre Washington run for no gain to the WVirg 40
9:372nd & 10 at opp 40Justin Stockton run for no gain to the WVirg 40
9:373rd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Cameron Batson for 29 yds to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 11DeAndre Washington run for 3 yds to the WVirg 8
9:372nd & 7 at opp 8Patrick Mahomes run for 3 yds to the WVirg 5
9:373rd & 4 at opp 5TEXAS TECH Penalty, false start (DeAndre Washington) to the WVirg 10
5:213rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 05:21
5:093rd & 9 at opp 10Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Jakeem Grant for 10 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Tied at 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 0 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:091st & 10 at own 25Wendell Smallwood run for 7 yds to the WVirg 32
5:092nd & 3 at own 32Skyler Howard pass incomplete
5:093rd & 3 at own 32Skyler Howard run for no gain to the WVirg 32
5:094th & 3 at own 32Nick O’Toole punt for 32 yds, downed at the TexTc 36
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 36TEXAS TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TexTc 31
4:041st & 15 at own 31Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Jakeem Grant for 2 yds to the TexTc 33
4:042nd & 13 at own 33Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Keke Coutee for 10 yds to the TexTc 43
4:043rd & 3 at own 43Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Jakeem Grant for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 42
4:044th & 4 at own 42Michael Barden punt for 49 yds, fair catch by KJ Dillon at the WVirg 9
West Virginia Touchdown, 11 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 9Wendell Smallwood run for 11 yds to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 20Rushel Shell run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 19
2:272nd & 11 at own 19Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 9 yds to the WVirg 28
2:273rd & 2 at own 28Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 30 yds to the TexTc 42 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 42Skyler Howard run for no gain to the TexTc 42
2:272nd & 10 at opp 42Rushel Shell run for 8 yds to the TexTc 34
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 34Wendell Smallwood run for 8 yds to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard sacked by Demetrius Alston for a loss of 4 yards to the TexTc 30
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 30Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 14 yds to the TexTc 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:291st & 10 at opp 16Wendell Smallwood run for 16 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 14, Texas Tech 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 17, Texas Tech 14
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:291st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 62 yds , Jakeem Grant return for 20 yds to the TexTc 23
13:241st & 10 at own 23DeAndre Washington run for 2 yds to the TexTc 25
13:242nd & 8 at own 25Patrick Mahomes pass complete to DeAndre Washington for 2 yds to the TexTc 27
13:243rd & 6 at own 27Patrick Mahomes run for 10 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, personal foul (Nick Kwiatkoski) to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 48Patrick Mahomes run for 10 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete to Jakeem Grant, broken up by Dravon Askew-Henry
13:242nd & 10 at opp 38WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive holding (KJ Dillon) to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 28Justin Stockton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 29
13:242nd & 11 at opp 29Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Jakeem Grant for no gain to the WVirg 29
13:243rd & 11 at opp 29DeAndre Washington run for 5 yds to the WVirg 24
13:244th & 6 at opp 24Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
West Virginia Missed FG, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 24Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
10:032nd & 10 at own 24Rushel Shell run for 43 yds to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 33Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 18 yds to the TexTc 15 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 15Wendell Smallwood run for 1 yd to the TexTc 14 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
10:032nd & 9 at opp 14Skyler Howard run for no gain to the TexTc 14
10:033rd & 9 at opp 14Skyler Howard sacked by Breiden Fehoko for a loss of 4 yards to the TexTc 18
7:374th & 13 at opp 18Josh Lambert 35 yd FG MISSED
Texas Tech Interception, 7 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 20Patrick Mahomes pass complete to DeAndre Washington for 9 yds to the TexTc 29
7:372nd & 1 at own 29DeAndre Washington run for 11 yds to the TexTc 40 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 40Patrick Mahomes run for 6 yds to the TexTc 46
7:372nd & 4 at own 46Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Justin Stockton for 32 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 22Patrick Mahomes run for no gain to the WVirg 22
7:372nd & 10 at opp 22Patrick Mahomes run for 4 yds to the WVirg 18
5:003rd & 6 at opp 18Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 05:00
5:003rd & 6 at opp 18Patrick Mahomes pass intercepted Daryl Worley return for no gain to the WVirg 3
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 3Wendell Smallwood run for 2 yds to the WVirg 5
4:562nd & 8 at own 5Wendell Smallwood run for 1 yd to the WVirg 6
4:563rd & 7 at own 6TEXAS TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Nigel Bethel) to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 21Wendell Smallwood run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 19
4:562nd & 12 at own 19Skyler Howard pass incomplete
4:563rd & 12 at own 19Skyler Howard sacked by Pete Robertson for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 15
4:564th & 16 at own 15Nick O’Toole punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 38
Texas Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Brad Pearson for 5 yds to the WVirg 33
2:502nd & 5 at opp 33DeAndre Washington run for 11 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 22Patrick Mahomes run for 2 yds to the WVirg 20
2:502nd & 8 at opp 20TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the WVirg 30
2:502nd & 18 at opp 30DeAndre Washington run for 16 yds to the WVirg 14
2:503rd & 2 at opp 14DeAndre Washington run for 3 yds to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 11DeAndre Washington run for 2 yds to the WVirg 9
2:502nd & 8 at opp 9Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Kwiatkoski
0:353rd & 8 at opp 9Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Reginald Davis for 9 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK)Tied at 14
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 54 yds , Jovon Durante return for 26 yds to the WVirg 37
0:281st & 10 at own 37Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 17 yds to the TexTc 46 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 46Rushel Shell run for 10 yds to the TexTc 36 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 36Rushel Shell run for 14 yds to the TexTc 22 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 22TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 22Josh Lambert 39 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 17, Texas Tech 14
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 24, Texas Tech 17
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 60 yds , Jakeem Grant return for 40 yds to the TexTc 45
14:531st & 10 at own 45DeAndre Washington run for 7 yds to the WVirg 48
14:532nd & 3 at opp 48Patrick Mahomes run for 11 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 37DeAndre Washington run for 1 yd to the WVirg 36
14:532nd & 9 at opp 36Justin Stockton run for 5 yds to the WVirg 31
14:533rd & 4 at opp 31Patrick Mahomes sacked by Edward Muldrow for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 37
14:534th & 10 at opp 37Michael Barden punt for 36 yds, downed at the WVirg 1
West Virginia Interception, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 1Wendell Smallwood run for 6 yds to the WVirg 7
12:202nd & 4 at own 7Wendell Smallwood run for 17 yds to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 24Skyler Howard run for 1 yd to the WVirg 25
12:202nd & 9 at own 25Skyler Howard pass intercepted Justis Nelson return for no gain to the WVirg 46
Texas Tech Field goal, 10 plays
10:591st & 10 at opp 46DeAndre Washington run for 6 yds to the WVirg 40
10:592nd & 4 at opp 40DeAndre Washington run for 11 yds to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Mahomes run for 2 yds to the WVirg 27
10:592nd & 8 at opp 27Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
10:593rd & 8 at opp 27Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Ian Sadler for 7 yds to the WVirg 20
9:364th & 1 at opp 20Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 09:36
9:364th & 1 at opp 20Patrick Mahomes run for 2 yds to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 18Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
9:362nd & 10 at opp 18Patrick Mahomes run for 2 yds to the WVirg 16
9:363rd & 8 at opp 16Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
8:364th & 8 at opp 16Clayton Hatfield 34 yd FG GOODTied at 17
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
8:361st & 0 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 59 yds
8:361st & 10 at own 35Skyler Howard run for 6 yds to the WVirg 41
8:362nd & 4 at own 41Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Rushel Shell
8:363rd & 4 at own 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 14 yds to the TexTc 45 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 45Rushel Shell run for 4 yds to the TexTc 41
8:362nd & 6 at opp 41TEXAS TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tevin Madison) to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard run for no gain to the TexTc 26
8:362nd & 10 at opp 26Rushel Shell run for 11 yds to the TexTc 15 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 15Skyler Howard run for 8 yds to the TexTc 7
8:362nd & 2 at opp 7Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the TexTc 5 for a 1ST down
8:361st & goal at opp 5Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the TexTc 3
4:402nd & goal at opp 3Rushel Shell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 24, Texas Tech 17
Texas Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:401st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds , Jakeem Grant return for 21 yds to the TexTc 21
4:331st & 10 at own 21Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Ian Sadler for 13 yds to the TexTc 34 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 34Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Cameron Batson for 4 yds to the TexTc 38 TEXAS TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the TexTc 28
4:331st & 16 at own 28Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete to DeAndre Washington
4:332nd & 16 at own 28Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete to Keke Coutee
4:333rd & 16 at own 28Patrick Mahomes run for 3 yds to the TexTc 31
4:334th & 13 at own 31Michael Barden punt for 47 yds , Gary Jennings returns for 1 yd to the WVirg 32 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the WVirg 13
West Virginia Interception, 2 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 13Wendell Smallwood run for 2 yds to the WVirg 15
2:582nd & 8 at own 15Skyler Howard pass intercepted Breiden Fehoko return for no gain to the WVirg 17
Texas Tech Field goal, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 17DeAndre Washington run for 2 yds to the WVirg 15
2:292nd & 8 at opp 15Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
2:293rd & 8 at opp 15Patrick Mahomes run for 12 yds to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down
2:291st & goal at opp 3Ian Sadler pass incomplete
2:292nd & goal at opp 3DeAndre Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 5
0:323rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:32
0:323rd & goal at opp 5Patrick Mahomes sacked by Noble Nwachukwu for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 10
Q4 14:564th & goal at opp 10Clayton Hatfield 27 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 24, Texas Tech 20
4th quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 31, Texas Tech 26
West Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
14:561st & 0 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 53 yds , Jovon Durante return for 29 yds to the WVirg 41
14:491st & 10 at own 41Wendell Smallwood run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 39
14:492nd & 12 at own 39Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 10 yds to the WVirg 49
14:493rd & 2 at own 49Wendell Smallwood run for 10 yds to the TexTc 41 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 41Wendell Smallwood run for 28 yds to the TexTc 13 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 13Wendell Smallwood run for 4 yds to the TexTc 9
14:492nd & 6 at opp 9Skyler Howard run for 3 yds to the TexTc 6
14:493rd & 3 at opp 6Rushel Shell run for 4 yds to the TexTc 2 for a 1ST down
11:281st & goal at opp 2Skyler Howard run for 2 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 31, Texas Tech 20
Texas Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
11:281st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds , Jakeem Grant return for 19 yds to the TexTc 19
11:231st & 10 at own 19Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Devin Lauderdale for 10 yds to the TexTc 29 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 29Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete
11:232nd & 10 at own 29DeAndre Washington run for 4 yds to the TexTc 33
11:233rd & 6 at own 33Patrick Mahomes pass complete to Ian Sadler for 5 yds to the TexTc 38
10:074th & 1 at own 38Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 10:07
10:074th & 1 at own 38DeAndre Washington run for 11 yds to the TexTc 49 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 49Patrick Mahomes run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:072nd & 9 at the 50Patrick Mahomes pass complete to DeAndre Washington for 17 yds to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 33DeAndre Washington run for 1 yd to the WVirg 32
10:072nd & 9 at opp 32Patrick Mahomes pass incomplete to Cameron Batson
10:073rd & 9 at opp 32Patrick Mahomes run for 8 yds to the WVirg 24
10:074th & 1 at opp 24Patrick Mahomes run for 8 yds to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 16DeAndre Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 17
6:472nd & 11 at opp 17DeAndre Washington 17 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)West Virginia 31, Texas Tech 26
West Virginia End of game, 16 plays
6:471st & 0 at own 35Clayton Hatfield kickoff for 63 yds
6:471st & 10 at own 35Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the WVirg 40
6:472nd & 5 at own 40Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for a loss of 2 yards to the TexTc 38 for a 1ST down TEXAS TECH Penalty, personal foul (Branden Jackson) to the TexTc 47 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 47Wendell Smallwood run for 8 yds to the TexTc 39
6:472nd & 2 at opp 39Wendell Smallwood run for 6 yds to the TexTc 33 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 33Wendell Smallwood run for 4 yds to the TexTc 29
6:472nd & 6 at opp 29Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
6:473rd & 6 at opp 29Wendell Smallwood run for 10 yds to the TexTc 19 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 19Skyler Howard run for 1 yd to the TexTc 18
6:472nd & 9 at opp 18Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
6:473rd & 9 at opp 18Wendell Smallwood run for 12 yds to the TexTc 6 for a 1ST down
6:471st & goal at opp 6Skyler Howard run for 3 yds to the TexTc 3
1:562nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 01:56
1:562nd & goal at opp 3Wendell Smallwood run for 2 yds to the TexTc 1
1:493rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout TEXAS TECH, clock 01:49
1:493rd & goal at opp 1Skyler Howard run for no gain to the TexTc 1 for a 1ST down TEXAS TECH Penalty, personal foul (Micah Awe) to the TexTc 1 for a 1ST down
1:491st & goal at opp 1TEAM run for no gain to the TexTc 1
1:492nd & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexTc 2
1:493rd & goal at opp 2TEAM run for no gain to the TexTc 2

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Texas Tech leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas Tech 49, West Virginia 0
2024Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15
2023West Virginia 20, Texas Tech 13
2022Texas Tech 48, West Virginia 10
2021Texas Tech 23, West Virginia 20
2020Texas Tech 34, West Virginia 27

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