Abilene Christian at Texas Tech

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Texas Tech beat Abilene Christian 52–⁠51 in overtime. It was their third meeting; after it, Texas Tech led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayAbilene Christian9–⁠5 in 2024
51
HomeTexas Tech8–⁠5 in 2024
52

Final, overtime at Jones AT&T Stadium, LubbockTV: BIG12|ESPN+, ESPN+Attendance 60,229

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lubbock International Airport (KLBB), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Abilene Christian714717651
Texas Tech221076752

Standouts

  • PassingMaverick McIvor36 of 51, 506 yards, 3 TDAbilene Christian
  • RushingTahj Brooks27 carries, 153 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • ReceivingJosh Kelly10 catches, 156 yards, 1 TDTexas Tech
  • DefenseJacob Rodriguez12 tackles, 1 for lossTexas Tech

Player stats

Abilene Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maverick McIvor36/5150630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Johnson1342311
Rovaughn Banks Jr.940113
Sam Hicks101305
Nehemiah Martinez111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blayne Taylor7141171
Nehemiah Martinez688130
Trey Cleveland878023
J.J. Henry549015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Shaffer12000
Dorian Plumley8000
Jameer Dudley8000
Cirby Coheley70.500
Luke Gambs2110

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Behren Morton30/4237850
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tahj Brooks27153121
Cam’Ron Valdez1606
Cameron Dickey1505
Cameran Brown1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Kelly10156135
Coy Eakin576235
Jalin Conyers563136
Caleb Douglas442114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Rodriguez12100
Maurion Horn11100
C.J. Baskerville9000
Ben Roberts7100

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

Team stats

Abilene ChristianTexas Tech
615Total yards539
506Passing yards378
109Rushing yards161
9.9Yards per pass9.0
3.1Yards per rush5.0
30First downs27
11–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
6–⁠49Penalties11–⁠78
33:48Possession26:07
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Abilene ChristianTexas Tech
50%Success rate55%
0.39EPA per play0.38
1.49Explosiveness1.35
−0.24Rushing EPA0.06
0.81Passing EPA0.62
54%Passing-down success47%
−0.01First-down EPA0.38
0.29Second-down EPA0.34
1.71Third-down EPA0.70
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Texas Tech 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas Tech −34.5, over/under 58.5.

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

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneAbilene Christian end zoneQ1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Texas TechField goal, 4 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Texas TechField goal, 9 playsQ4 Abilene ChristianField goal, 12 playsQ5 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Abilene Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Abilene ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Abilene ChristianFumble, 5 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Texas TechField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Abilene ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 Abilene ChristianEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  16. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  17. Q3 Abilene ChristianTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Texas TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Texas TechField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 Abilene ChristianField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q5 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q5 Abilene ChristianTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Texas Tech 22, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Punt, 3 plays
15:00Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Isaiah Johnson run for 1 yd to the ACU 26
14:153rd & 9 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
14:124th & 9 at own 26Grant Nickel punt for 45 yds
Texas Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 29Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the TTU 36
13:382nd & 3 at own 36Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the TTU 38
13:203rd & 1 at own 38Tahj Brooks run for 6 yds to the TTU 44 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 44Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 13 yds to the ACU 43 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 43Behren Morton pass incomplete
12:232nd & 10 at opp 43Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the ACU 36
11:553rd & 3 at opp 36Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 6 yds to the ACU 30 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 30MORTON, Behren pass up the middle incomplete intended for MILLER II, Johncarlos thrown to the ACU15, clock 11:35. PENALTY ACU Pass Interference on MOFFETT, Elijah enforced 15 yards to the ACU15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:281st & 10 at opp 15Behren Morton pass incomplete
11:252nd & 10 at opp 15Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the ACU 13
11:033rd & 8 at opp 13Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 18
10:383rd & 13 at opp 18Tahj Brooks run for 18 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)Texas Tech 7, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Fumble, 5 plays
10:38Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds , Rovaughn Banks Jr. return for no gain to the ACU 9
10:141st & 10 at own 9Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the ACU 14
9:582nd & 5 at own 14Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 3 yds to the ACU 17
9:283rd & 2 at own 17Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 9 yds to the ACU 26 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 26Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:532nd & 10 at own 26Sam Hicks run for a loss of 9 yards to the ACU 17 Sam Hicks fumbled, recovered by TTU De’Braylon Carroll D. Carroll return for 0 yds
Texas Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 17Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 13 yds to the ACU 4 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 4Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 4 yds for a TD (J. Conyers Run For Two-point Conversion)Texas Tech 15, Abilene Christian 0
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 9 plays
8:18Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Abilene Christian Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Sam Hicks)
7:541st & 10 at own 20Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 3 yds to the ACU 23
7:452nd & 7 at own 23Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 18
7:302nd & 12 at own 18Maverick McIvor pass complete to Rovaughn Banks Jr. for 4 yds to the ACU 22
6:533rd & 8 at own 22Maverick McIvor pass complete to Hut Graham for 19 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 41Maverick McIvor run for 2 yds to the ACU 43
6:142nd & 8 at own 43Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 2 yds to the ACU 45
5:373rd & 6 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to Hut Graham for 12 yds to the TTU 43 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 43Nehemiah Martinez I run for 11 yds to the TTU 32 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 32Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 1 yd to the TTU 31
3:422nd & 9 at opp 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for 31 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Texas Tech 15, Abilene Christian 7
Texas Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
3:42Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Behren Morton run for 3 yds to the TTU 28
3:112nd & 7 at own 28Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 9 yds to the TTU 37 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 37Tahj Brooks run for 10 yds to the TTU 47 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 47Behren Morton pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 12 yds to the ACU 41 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 41Cam’Ron Valdez run for 6 yds to the ACU 35
1:342nd & 4 at opp 35Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 35 yds for a TD (Reese Burkhardt KICK)Texas Tech 22, Abilene Christian 7
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 11 plays
1:34Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:321st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 15 yds to the ACU 40 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 40Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 7 yds to the ACU 47
0:242nd & 3 at own 47Isaiah Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 45 Isaiah Johnson fumbled, recovered by ACU Hut Graham H. Graham return for 0 yds
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 9 yds to the TTU 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 15 yds to the TTU 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 31Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q2 13:572nd & 10 at opp 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 13 yds to the TTU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 18Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
Q2 13:102nd & 10 at opp 18Isaiah Johnson run for 11 yds to the TTU 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:291st & goal at opp 7Isaiah Johnson run for 5 yds to the TTU 2
Q2 11:522nd & goal at opp 2Isaiah Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)Texas Tech 22, Abilene Christian 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 32, Abilene Christian 21
Texas Tech Field goal, 4 plays
11:52Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Drae McCray return for 74 yds to the ACU 26
11:331st & 10 at opp 26Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 2 yds to the ACU 24
11:042nd & 8 at opp 24Behren Morton pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 4 yds to the ACU 20
10:333rd & 4 at opp 20Tahj Brooks run for a loss of 1 yard to the ACU 21
9:584th & 5 at opp 21Gino Garcia 39 yd FG GOOD
Abilene Christian Punt, 6 plays
9:58Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 4 yds to the ACU 29
9:312nd & 6 at own 29(09:31) MCIVOR, Maverick pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CLEVELAND, Trey thrown to the TTU45, clock 09:28. PENALTY ACU Holding on YANTA, Tay enforced 10 yards from the ACU29 to the ACU19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:242nd & 16 at own 19Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 12 yds to the ACU 31
8:453rd & 4 at own 31Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 6 yds to the ACU 37 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 37Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 2 yds to the ACU 39
7:362nd & 8 at own 39Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 36
6:543rd & 11 at own 36Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
6:534th & 11 at own 36Grant Nickel punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Josh Kelly at the TTU 30
Texas Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 30Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the TTU 34
6:222nd & 6 at own 34Tahj Brooks run for 2 yds to the TTU 36
5:433rd & 4 at own 36Tahj Brooks run for 7 yds to the TTU 43 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 43Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (Josh Kelly) to the TTU 38
5:051st & 15 at own 38Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 13 yds to the ACU 49
4:382nd & 2 at opp 49Tahj Brooks run for 16 yds to the ACU 33 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 33Cameron Dickey run for 5 yds to the ACU 28
4:022nd & 5 at opp 28Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 04:02
3:402nd & 5 at opp 28Behren Morton sacked by Luke Gambs for a loss of 8 yards to the ACU 36
3:023rd & 13 at opp 36Behren Morton pass incomplete
3:024th & 13 at opp 36Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 03:02
2:554th & 13 at opp 36Behren Morton pass complete to Jalin Conyers for 36 yds for a TD (Reese Burkhardt KICK)
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 3 plays
2:55Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Hicks run for 3 yds to the ACU 28
2:282nd & 7 at own 28Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 1 yd to the ACU 29
2:003rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Texas Tech, clock 02:00
1:503rd & 6 at own 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 71 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
Texas Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:50Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Behren Morton pass complete to Jalin Conyers for 13 yds to the TTU 38 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 38Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the TTU 41
1:102nd & 7 at own 41Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TTU 36
0:592nd & 12 at own 36Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 7 yds to the TTU 43
0:423rd & 5 at own 43Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TTU 38
0:423rd & 10 at own 38Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:42
0:423rd & 10 at own 38Behren Morton pass incomplete
0:324th & 10 at own 38Jack Burgess punt for 45 yds, fair catch by J.J. Henry at the ACU 17
Abilene Christian End of half, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 17Isaiah Johnson run for 11 yds to the ACU 28 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 28Isaiah Johnson run for 3 yds to the ACU 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Texas Tech 39, Abilene Christian 28
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:00Kyler Meschi kickoff for 62 yds , Drae McCray return for 26 yds to the TTU 29
14:481st & 10 at own 29Tahj Brooks run for no gain to the TTU 29
14:242nd & 10 at own 29Behren Morton pass complete to Jordan Brown for 11 yds to the TTU 40 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 40Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 1 yd to the TTU 41
13:302nd & 9 at own 41Behren Morton pass complete to Coy Eakin for 23 yds to the ACU 36 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 36Behren Morton pass incomplete
13:112nd & 10 at opp 36Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the ACU 33
12:303rd & 7 at opp 33Behren Morton pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 7 yds to the ACU 26 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 26Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ACU 31
11:551st & 15 at opp 31Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 14 yds to the ACU 17
11:162nd & 1 at opp 17Tahj Brooks run for 13 yds to the ACU 4 for a 1ST down
10:511st & goal at opp 4Behren Morton pass incomplete
10:462nd & goal at opp 4Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the ACU 1
10:133rd & goal at opp 1Tahj Brooks run for no gain to the ACU 1
9:394th & goal at opp 1Tahj Brooks run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 4
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 10 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 4Maverick McIvor pass complete to Javon Gipson for 23 yds to the ACU 27 for a 1ST down
9:002nd & 10 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:591st & 10 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
8:543rd & 10 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 36 yds to the TTU 37 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 37Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 3 yds to the TTU 34
8:182nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout Texas Tech, clock 08:18
8:092nd & 7 at opp 34Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 13 yds to the TTU 21 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 21Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 9 yds to the TTU 12
7:052nd & 1 at opp 12Abilene Christian Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TTU 17
6:392nd & 6 at opp 17Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 13 yds to the TTU 4 for a 1ST down
5:541st & goal at opp 4Isaiah Johnson run for 3 yds to the TTU 1
5:302nd & goal at opp 1BANKS JR., Rovaughn rush up the middle for no gain to the TTU1 (LEWIS, Chapman), clock 05:30. PENALTY TTU Offsides on HORN, Maurion enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the TTU1 to the TTU0 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:102nd & goal at opp 1Rovaughn Banks Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
Texas Tech Touchdown, 1 play
5:10Kyler Meschi kickoff for 65 yds , Drae McCray return for 65 yds to the ACU 35
4:501st & 10 at opp 35Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 35 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK)
Abilene Christian Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:50Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 64 yds , Nehemiah Martinez I return for 27 yds to the ACU 28
4:381st & 10 at own 28Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 4 yds to the ACU 32
4:142nd & 6 at own 32Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the ACU 37
3:333rd & 1 at own 37Sam Hicks run for 2 yds to the ACU 39 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 39Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 12 yds to the TTU 49 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jed Castles for a loss of 2 yards to the ACU 49
1:492nd & 12 at own 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 10 yds to the TTU 41
1:033rd & 2 at opp 41Jordon Vaughn run for 1 yd to the TTU 40
0:144th & 1 at opp 40Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:14
0:124th & 1 at opp 40Sam Hicks run for a loss of 2 yards to the TTU 42
Texas Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Behren Morton pass complete to Caleb Douglas for 12 yds to the ACU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 46Tahj Brooks run for 5 yds to the ACU 41
Q4 14:262nd & 5 at opp 41Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd to the ACU 40
Q4 13:593rd & 4 at opp 40Cameran Brown run for 2 yds to the ACU 38
Q4 13:174th & 2 at opp 38Behren Morton pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 45
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 4 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 38Maverick McIvor pass complete to Rovaughn Banks Jr. for 21 yds to the TTU 41 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 41Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
12:122nd & 10 at opp 41Texas Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TTU 26 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hicks run for a loss of 4 yards to the TTU 30
11:452nd & 14 at opp 30Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 30 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
Texas Tech Field goal, 9 plays
11:45Kyler Meschi kickoff for 48 yds
11:401st & 10 at own 25Tahj Brooks run for 6 yds to the TTU 31
11:152nd & 4 at own 31Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 23 yds to the ACU 46 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 46Behren Morton pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 46Tahj Brooks run for 4 yds to the ACU 42
9:013rd & 6 at opp 42Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 24 yds to the ACU 18 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 18Behren Morton pass complete to Tahj Brooks for 5 yds to the ACU 13
8:362nd & 5 at opp 13Texas Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ACU 23
8:322nd & 15 at opp 23Behren Morton pass incomplete
8:323rd & 15 at opp 23Behren Morton pass incomplete
8:324th & 15 at opp 23Reese Burkhardt 41 yd FG GOOD
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 8 plays
8:32Stone Harrington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Johnson run for 2 yds to the ACU 27
7:592nd & 8 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
7:553rd & 8 at own 27Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at the 50Sam Hicks run for 5 yds to the TTU 45
6:382nd & 5 at opp 45Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 9 yds to the TTU 36 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 36Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the TTU 32
5:332nd & 6 at opp 32Maverick McIvor pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 27 yds to the TTU 5 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 5Isaiah Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD (Ritse Vaes KICK)
Texas Tech Field goal, 9 plays
4:55Kyler Meschi kickoff for 49 yds , Cameron Dickey return for 17 yds to the TTU 33
4:471st & 10 at own 33Behren Morton pass complete to Jalin Conyers for 12 yds to the TTU 45 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 45Tahj Brooks run for 21 yds to the ACU 34 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 34Texas Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mason Tharp) to the ACU 40
3:432nd & 16 at opp 40Behren Morton pass complete to Josh Kelly for 15 yds to the ACU 25
3:133rd & 1 at opp 25Tahj Brooks run for 8 yds to the ACU 17 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 17Behren Morton pass complete to Jalin Conyers for 9 yds to the ACU 8
2:452nd & 1 at opp 8Behren Morton pass incomplete
2:453rd & 1 at opp 8Texas Tech Penalty, False Start (Sheridan Wilson) to the ACU 13
2:453rd & 6 at opp 13Behren Morton pass incomplete
2:394th & 6 at opp 13Gino Garcia 31 yd FG GOOD
Abilene Christian Field goal, 12 plays
2:39Reese Burkhardt kickoff for 65 yds
2:391st & 10 at own 25Sam Hicks run for 4 yds to the ACU 29
2:022nd & 6 at own 29Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2:023rd & 6 at own 29Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 23 yds to the TTU 48 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Texas Tech, clock 01:57
1:571st & 10 at opp 48Isaiah Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the ACU 49
1:182nd & 13 at own 49Maverick McIvor pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 5 yds to the TTU 46
0:394th & 4 at opp 42Timeout Abilene Christian, clock 00:39
0:394th & 4 at opp 42Maverick McIvor pass complete to J.J. Henry for 9 yds to the TTU 33 for a 1ST down
0:363rd & 8 at opp 46Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 4 yds to the TTU 42
0:241st & 10 at opp 33Maverick McIvor pass complete to Trey Cleveland for 7 yds to the TTU 26
0:181st & 10 at opp 13Maverick McIvor pass complete to Nehemiah Martinez I for 9 yds to the TTU 4
0:152nd & 1 at opp 4Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:112nd & 1 at opp 4Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:11
0:093rd & 1 at opp 4Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
0:074th & 1 at opp 4Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:07
0:054th & 1 at opp 4Ritse Vaes 21 yd FG GOOD
0:05Kyler Meschi kickoff for 58 yds , Jordan Brown return for 18 yds to the TTU 25
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 0Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:00
Overtime2 drives, then Texas Tech 52, Abilene Christian 51
Texas Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tahj Brooks run for 3 yds to the ACU 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Behren Morton pass complete to Mason Tharp for 9 yds to the ACU 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Tahj Brooks run for 6 yds to the ACU 7
2nd & 4 at opp 7Behren Morton pass complete to Jalin Conyers for a loss of 7 yards to the ACU 14
3rd & 11 at opp 14Caleb Douglas 14 Yd pass from Behren Morton (Reese Burkhardt Kick)
Abilene Christian Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at opp 25Maverick McIvor pass complete to Blayne Taylor for 11 yds to the TTU 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Johnson run for 3 yds to the TTU 11
2nd & 7 at opp 11Maverick McIvor pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 10 yds to the TTU 1 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 1Isaiah Johnson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Texas Tech 33, Abilene Christian 10
2024Texas Tech 52, Abilene Christian 51
1949Texas Tech 20, Abilene Christian 0
1941Texas Tech 34, Abilene Christian 0

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