Sam Houston at Texas Tech

Saturday, September 26, 2026

No. 11 Texas Tech beat Sam Houston 49–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Texas Tech leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston1–⁠5 in 2026
14
Home11Texas Tech6–⁠0 in 2026
49

Final at Jones AT&T Stadium, LubbockTV: TNTAttendance 59,704

At kickoff
77°F, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lubbock, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
170,000 viewers on TNTViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Cravonne BarrettGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Texas Tech is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston0140014
Texas Tech714141449

How the win probability moved

Texas Tech favored

Win probability by play: Texas Tech 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Landyn Locke23/3719522
Brett Holloway0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alton McCaskill82509
Landyn Locke825014
Landan Brown514010
Jerrian Parker514014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Burns Jr.261152
Kyan Berry-Johnson450032
Grady O’Neill524011
Darrick Bledsoe III219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brody Henderson6100
Railyn Adams5000
Caesar Magee III5001
Dean Ford4000
Cameron Franklin2001
Tyler Bailey1001

Texas Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Hammond17/2922413
Thomas Castellanos1/22710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Dickey1291213
J’Koby Williams636020
Will Hammond236123
Thomas Castellanos426018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson360035
Coy Eakin450121
Jett Carpenter239036
Malcolm Simmons127127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Romaine8002
Corey Platt Jr.5000
Brenden Jordan5000
Ben Roberts4200
LaDamion Guyton3220
Peyton Morgan2001

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonTexas Tech
269Total yards470
195Passing yards251
74Rushing yards219
5.1Yards per pass8.1
2.7Yards per rush6.3
11First downs24
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers4
7–⁠55Penalties6–⁠47
35:06Possession24:54
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonTexas Tech
31%Success rate66%
−0.29EPA per play0.36
1.46Explosiveness1.03
0.03Rushing EPA0.48
−0.39Passing EPA0.34
23%Passing-down success71%
−0.30First-down EPA0.24
−0.61Second-down EPA0.25
0.35Third-down EPA1.03
23%Havoc by its defense24%

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas Tech −34.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Texas Tech 99%, Sam Houston 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas Tech end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (Texas Tech scores)Q2 Sam HoustonPick-six, 1 play (Texas Tech scores)Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Texas TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Texas TechInterception, 1 playQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas TechEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonInterception, 8 playsQ3 Texas TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Texas TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Tech drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 7 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Texas TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonPick-six, 2 plays (Texas Tech scores), −19 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonPick-six, 1 play (Texas Tech scores), 6 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Texas TechPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  14. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Texas TechInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
  17. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q2 Texas TechEnd of half, 6 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Texas TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 8 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q3 Texas TechPunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  28. Q4 Texas TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 36 yards
  29. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  30. Q4 Texas TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Texas Tech 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #3 T.Burns Jr. caught at SAM30, for 9 yards to the SAM34 (#7 B.Jordan)
14:152nd & 1 at own 34(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 0 yards to the SAM34 (#15 A.Romaine)
13:373rd & 1 at own 34(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM35 (#20 A.Trick), 1ST DOWN
12:491st & 10 at own 35(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM36, for 7 yards to the SAM42 (#7 B.Jordan; #20 A.Trick)
12:372nd & 3 at own 42(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #7 G.O’Neill thrown to TTU48 broken up by #7 B.Jordan
12:323rd & 3 at own 42(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Burns Jr. thrown to TTU49
12:244th & 3 at own 42(12:24) #31 C.Joseph punt 50 yards to the TTU08 muffed by #2 K.Johnson at TTU08 recovered by TTU #2 K.Johnson at TTU05 #2 K.Johnson return 0 yards to the TTU05 (#2 J.Cottrell)
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 5(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU10
12:244th & 3 at own 42Timeout Sam Houston, clock 12:24
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:082nd & 10 at own 5(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the TTU14 (#9 J.Arnold)
11:313rd & 1 at own 14(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush right for 1 yard loss to the TTU13 (#3 B.Henderson)
10:554th & 2 at own 13(11:02) #49 W.Karoll punt 48 yards to the SAM39 #3 T.Burns Jr. return 4 yards to the SAM43 (#40 W.Smith)
Sam Houston Missed FG, 7 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 43(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #10 L.Brown caught at SAM40, for 7 yards to the SAM50 (#13 B.Roberts)
10:202nd & 3 at the 50(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #7 G.O’Neill thrown to TTU43 broken up by #13 B.Roberts
10:113rd & 3 at the 50(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush right for 13 yards gain to the TTU37 (#15 A.Romaine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at opp 37(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TTU28 (#6 J.Curry; #92 B.Butler)
9:543rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Texas Tech, clock 09:54
9:172nd & 1 at opp 28(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Parker thrown to TTU30 broken up by #20 A.Trick
9:093rd & 1 at opp 28(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU30 (#1 J.Laventure)
8:274th & 3 at opp 30(08:27) #94 S.Carpenter field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington), clock 08:27
8:333rd & 1 at opp 28Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:33
Texas Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 30(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU25, for 7 yards to the TTU37 (#13 R.Adams), out of bounds
8:002nd & 3 at own 37(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TTU41 (#3 B.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & 10 at own 41(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #1 M.Hudson caught at TTU50, for 9 yards to the TTU50 (#5 I.Atkins), out of bounds
7:072nd & 1 at the 50(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM49 (#33 B.Bates Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY TTU False Start (#52 C.Cleveland) 5 yards from SAM49 to TTU46. NO PLAY
6:251st & 15 at own 46(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM49, for 7 yards to the SAM47 (#9 J.Arnold)
6:062nd & 8 at opp 47(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM36 (#13 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 36(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep right to #2 K.Johnson caught at SAM01, for 35 yards to the SAM01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 1(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35(05:11) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SAM30, for 7 yards to the SAM32 (#4 D.Martin)
4:322nd & 3 at own 32(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #12 K.Maxwell caught at SAM41, for 10 yards to the SAM42 (#14 B.Pollock), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at own 42(04:06) Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 1 yard loss to the SAM41 (#13 B.Roberts)
3:302nd & 11 at own 41(03:30) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Parker thrown to SAM41 QB hurried by #32 L.Guyton
3:263rd & 11 at own 41(03:26) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM42, for 15 yards to the TTU44 (#3 P.Morgan) PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#0 D.Bledsoe III) 10 yards from SAM41 to SAM31. NO PLAY
2:463rd & 21 at own 31(03:01) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #0 D.Bledsoe III caught at SAM40, for 14 yards to the SAM45 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
2:154th & 7 at own 45(02:14) #31 C.Joseph punt 41 yards to the TTU14 muffed by #11 M.Simmons at TTU14 recovered by TTU #11 M.Simmons at TTU14 #11 M.Simmons return 15 yards to the TTU29 (#30 B.Wortham) PENALTY SAM Kick Catch Interference declined
2:263rd & 21 at opp 31Timeout Texas Tech, clock 02:26
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 29(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU35 (#8 T.Bailey)
1:402nd & 4 at own 35(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU38 (#26 T.Gordon; #10 D.Jackson)
1:093rd & 1 at own 38(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush left for 2 yards loss to the TTU36 (#91 C.Coy)
0:314th & 3 at own 36(00:38) #49 W.Karoll punt 45 yards to the SAM19 fair catch by #3 T.Burns Jr. at SAM19
Sam Houston Pick-six, 2 plays (Texas Tech scores)
0:301st & 10 at own 19(00:30) Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM19 (#7 B.Jordan)
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 19(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Holloway pass intercepted by #15 A.Romaine at SAM15 broken up by #45 B.Golwas #15 A.Romaine return 15 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:54 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 14, Sam Houston 0
Q2 14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:54) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q2 14:471st & 10 at own 25Austin Romaine 31 Yd Interception Return (Stone Harrington Kick)Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35(14:47) #48 S.Harrington kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#13 B.Roberts)
13:532nd & 8 at own 27(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM28 (#92 B.Butler; #32 L.Guyton)
13:043rd & 7 at own 28(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM39, for 11 yards to the SAM39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
12:321st & 10 at own 39(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #0 D.Bledsoe III caught at SAM44, for 5 yards to the SAM44 (#7 B.Jordan), out of bounds
11:482nd & 5 at own 44(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #10 L.Brown caught at SAM38, for 4 yards loss to the SAM40 (#97 C.Anderson Jr.)
11:143rd & 9 at own 40(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #7 G.O’Neill thrown to SAM50 QB hurried by #10 A.Holmes Jr.
10:574th & 9 at own 40(11:03) #31 C.Joseph punt 49 yards to the TTU11
Texas Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 11(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU14 (#3 B.Henderson)
10:202nd & 7 at own 14(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep middle to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU44
10:153rd & 7 at own 14(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU20
10:044th & 7 at own 14(10:11) #49 W.Karoll punt 50 yards to the SAM36, out of bounds at SAM36
Sam Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete deep right to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at TTU40, for 32 yards to the TTU32 (#3 P.Morgan), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at opp 32PENALTY SAM False Start (#54 B.Stukes) 5 yards from TTU32 to TTU37. NO PLAY
9:121st & 15 at opp 37PENALTY SAM False Start (#3 T.Burns Jr.) 5 yards from TTU37 to TTU42. NO PLAY
8:511st & 20 at opp 42(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #3 T.Burns Jr. caught at TTU34, for 18 yards to the TTU24 (#3 P.Morgan; #9 C.Platt Jr.) PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#5 K.Berry-Johnson) 10 yards from TTU42 to SAM48. NO PLAY
8:171st & 30 at own 48(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete deep middle to #3 T.Burns Jr. caught at TTU03, for 52 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:17, 1ST DOWN #94 S.Carpenter kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 7
Texas Tech Interception, 6 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 35(08:15) #81 N.Ottomanelli kickoff 64 yards to the TTU01 #6 J.Jones return 24 yards to the TTU25 (#35 J.Sullivan)
8:011st & 10 at own 25(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU29, for 9 yards to the TTU34 (#7 C.Magee III; #21 D.Ford)
7:392nd & 1 at own 34(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the TTU34 (#1 J.Alexander-Felton; #21 D.Ford)
6:233rd & 1 at own 34(07:12) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #85 J.Carpenter caught at TTU38, for 36 yards to the SAM30 fumbled by #85 J.Carpenter at SAM34 forced by #12 E.Groves recovered by TTU #9 D.Lee Jr. at SAM30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:141st & 10 at opp 30(06:17) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM25 (#33 B.Bates Jr.; #7 C.Magee III)
5:302nd & 1 at opp 25(05:53) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #8 C.Dickey caught at SAM28, for 12 yards to the SAM13 (#5 I.Atkins), 1ST DOWN
5:191st & 10 at opp 13(05:17) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass intercepted by #15 C.Franklin at SAM00, Touchback
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM23 (#15 A.Romaine; #6 J.Curry)
4:242nd & 7 at own 23(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Holloway rush left for 4 yards loss to the SAM19 (#45 B.Golwas), out of bounds
3:483rd & 11 at own 19(03:59) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SAM27, for 7 yards to the SAM26 (#7 B.Jordan; #6 J.Curry)
3:054th & 4 at own 26(03:05) #31 C.Joseph punt 71 yards to the TTU03 PENALTY TTU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#84 I.Jehiel) 2 yards from TTU03 to TTU01
Texas Tech Interception, 2 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 1(02:59) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 0 yards to the TTU01 (#3 B.Henderson)
2:212nd & 10 at own 1(02:22) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass intercepted by #7 C.Magee III at TTU16 QB hurried by #97 D.Frazier #7 C.Magee III return 12 yards to the TTU04 (#3 C.Eakin)
Sam Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
2:131st & goal at opp 4(02:16) Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 0 yards to the TTU04 (#15 A.Romaine)
2:001st & goal at opp 4Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:002nd & goal at opp 4PENALTY SAM False Start (#72 M.Joseph) 5 yards from TTU04 to TTU09. NO PLAY
1:562nd & goal at opp 9(01:54) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #2 C.Reed caught at TTU00, for 9 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #94 S.Carpenter kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 14
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #81 N.Ottomanelli kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25(01:50) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass intercepted by #8 T.Bailey at TTU40, End Of Play
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 40(01:48) Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU42 (#13 B.Roberts)
1:152nd & 12 at opp 42(01:13) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TTU08
1:113rd & 12 at opp 42(01:11) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TTU35 QB hurried by #10 A.Holmes Jr.
1:044th & 12 at opp 42(01:02) #31 C.Joseph punt 35 yards to the TTU07 fair catch by #2 K.Johnson at TTU07
Texas Tech End of half, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 7(00:58) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU13 (#29 L.Smith)
0:282nd & 4 at own 13(00:40) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #85 J.Carpenter caught at TTU16, for 3 yards to the TTU16 (#29 L.Smith)
0:193rd & 1 at own 16(00:19) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TTU28 (#13 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at own 28(00:09) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short middle to #8 C.Dickey caught at TTU32, for 12 yards to the TTU40 (#21 D.Ford; #7 C.Magee III), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at own 40(00:05) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Johnson thrown to TTU48
0:101st & 10 at own 28Timeout Texas Tech, clock 00:10
0:032nd & 10 at own 40(00:03) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush left for 13 yards gain to the SAM47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 35, Sam Houston 14
Texas Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
14:50(15:00) #81 N.Ottomanelli kickoff 50 yards to the TTU15 #20 J.Williams return 45 yards to the SAM40 fumbled by #20 J.Williams at SAM40 recovered by TTU #20 J.Williams at SAM40 (#2 J.Cottrell)
14:291st & 10 at opp 32(14:41) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM36, for 10 yards to the SAM22 (#13 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at opp 22(14:16) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #1 M.Hudson caught at SAM26, for 9 yards to the SAM13 (#13 R.Adams; #3 B.Henderson)
13:422nd & 1 at opp 13(13:41) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 13 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:42, 1ST DOWN #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 28, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 35(13:42) #39 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
13:331st & 10 at own 25(13:37) Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM24 (#1 J.Laventure; #2 T.White)
12:572nd & 11 at own 24(13:06) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #6 J.Parker caught at SAM25, for 9 yards to the SAM33 (#4 D.Martin)
12:233rd & 2 at own 33(12:22) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TTU31 QB hurried by #13 B.Roberts and #2 T.White
12:144th & 2 at own 33(12:16) #31 C.Joseph punt 36 yards to the TTU31 #2 K.Johnson return 16 yards to the TTU47 (#45 E.Wallace; #39 J.Opara)
Texas Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 47(12:11) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Eakin thrown to TTU45 broken up by #13 R.Adams
11:592nd & 10 at own 47(12:02) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM46 (#1 J.Alexander-Felton)
11:233rd & 3 at opp 46(11:27) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at SAM42, for 10 yards to the SAM36, out of bounds at SAM36, 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 36(11:17) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at SAM24, for 15 yards to the SAM21 (#7 C.Magee III), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at opp 21(10:31) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete deep right to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM00, for 21 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:33, 1ST DOWN #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 35, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Interception, 8 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 35(10:33) #39 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
10:221st & 10 at own 25(10:27) Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 9 yards gain to the SAM34 (#15 A.Romaine)
10:002nd & 1 at own 34PENALTY SAM False Start (#71 D.Nix Jr.) 5 yards from SAM34 to SAM29. NO PLAY
9:232nd & 6 at own 29(09:36) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM36, for 7 yards to the SAM36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at own 36(08:56) Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM39 (#8 J.Mathis)
8:172nd & 7 at own 39(08:20) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Burns Jr. thrown to SAM41
8:043rd & 7 at own 39(08:11) Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 14 yards gain to the TTU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at opp 47(07:30) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #22 A.McCaskill caught at SAM49, for 7 yards to the TTU40 (#15 A.Romaine)
7:012nd & 3 at opp 40(07:05) Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU37 (#98 M.Ibirogba), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 37(06:30) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass intercepted by #3 P.Morgan at TTU17 QB hurried by #13 B.Roberts, End Of Play
Texas Tech Punt, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 17(06:21) Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU15 (#91 C.Coy)
5:462nd & 12 at own 15(05:44) Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush right for 20 yards gain to the TTU35 (#2 J.Cottrell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at own 35(05:23) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #6 J.Jones caught at TTU38, for 9 yards to the TTU44 (#21 D.Ford)
4:462nd & 1 at own 44(04:50) Shotgun #20 J.Williams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU49 (#33 B.Bates Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 49(04:09) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU45, for 8 yards to the SAM43 (#4 J.Stanford)
3:452nd & 2 at opp 43(03:43) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to SAM14
3:393rd & 2 at opp 43(03:39) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush left for 0 yards to the SAM43 (#15 C.Franklin) PENALTY TTU Holding (#79 H.Sampson) 10 yards from SAM43 to TTU47. NO PLAY
3:223rd & 12 at own 47(03:20) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short middle to #14 B.Jones thrown to SAM43 broken up by #13 R.Adams
3:224th & 12 at own 47PENALTY TTU False Start (#40 W.Smith) 5 yards from TTU47 to TTU42. NO PLAY
3:134th & 17 at own 42(03:12) #49 W.Karoll punt 52 yards to the SAM06, out of bounds at SAM06
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 6(03:09) Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM09 (#97 C.Anderson Jr.; #10 A.Holmes Jr.)
2:222nd & 7 at own 9(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 9 yards gain to the SAM18 (#9 C.Platt Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 18(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM10 (#32 L.Guyton)
1:012nd & 18 at own 10(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SAM15, for 4 yards to the SAM14 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
1:281st & 10 at own 18Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:28
0:293rd & 14 at own 14(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM17, for 3 yards to the SAM17 (#14 B.Pollock)
Q4 14:574th & 11 at own 17(14:57) #31 C.Joseph punt 46 yards to the TTU37 #11 M.Simmons return 10 yards to the TTU47 fumbled by #11 M.Simmons at TTU47 forced by #88 T.Guillory II recovered by SAM #26 T.Gordon at TTU47, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 47(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU44 (#15 A.Romaine; #97 C.Anderson Jr.)
14:012nd & 7 at opp 44(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #6 J.Parker caught at TTU45, for 1 yard to the TTU43 (#24 M.Esquerra; #15 A.Romaine)
13:093rd & 6 at opp 43(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #22 A.McCaskill caught at TTU49, for 0 yards to the TTU43 (#22 M.Ramon-Edwards)
12:374th & 6 at opp 43(12:43) #31 C.Joseph punt 43 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
Texas Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20(12:35) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TTU28 (#91 C.Coy; #2 J.Cottrell)
12:002nd & 2 at own 28(11:59) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 10 yards gain to the TTU38 (#7 C.Magee III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Face Mask (#7 C.Magee III) 15 yards from TTU38 to SAM47, 1ST DOWN
11:341st & 10 at opp 47(11:49) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short left to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM36, for 12 yards to the SAM35 (#15 C.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at opp 35(11:20) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Ludwig thrown to SAM03 broken up by #2 J.Cottrell
11:112nd & 10 at opp 35(11:20) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 12 yards gain to the SAM23 (#15 C.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at opp 23(10:49) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass incomplete short left to #5 M.Ludwig thrown to SAM19
10:412nd & 10 at opp 23(10:46) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond rush middle for 23 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:41, 1ST DOWN #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 42, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35(10:38) #37 I.Hershey kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #4 J.Stanford return 18 yards to the SAM21 (#23 M.Quiller)
10:211st & 10 at own 21(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM15, for 1 yard to the SAM22 (#45 B.Golwas)
9:402nd & 9 at own 22(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #7 G.O’Neill caught at SAM15, for 2 yards to the SAM24 (#3 P.Morgan)
9:003rd & 7 at own 24(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAM15 (#32 L.Guyton)
8:104th & 16 at own 15(08:18) #31 C.Joseph punt 48 yards to the TTU37 #2 K.Johnson return 27 yards to the SAM36 (#33 B.Bates Jr.), out of bounds
Texas Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
7:581st & 10 at opp 36(08:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 18 yards gain to the SAM18 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at opp 18(07:27) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM19 (#20 D.Wilson)
6:592nd & 11 at opp 19(07:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 9 yards gain to the SAM10 (#97 D.Frazier; #23 M.King)
6:543rd & 2 at opp 10(06:54) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Simmons thrown to SAM00
6:592nd & 11 at opp 19Timeout Texas Tech, clock 06:59
6:444th & 2 at opp 10(06:48) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM06 (#29 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & goal at opp 6(06:14) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 0 yards to the SAM06 (#5 I.Atkins)
5:142nd & goal at opp 16PENALTY TTU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#14 B.Jones) 15 yards from SAM13 to SAM28. NO PLAY
5:442nd & goal at opp 6(05:44) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 6 yards gain (3) to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:43 PENALTY TTU Holding (#11 M.Simmons) 10 yards from SAM03 to SAM13
5:142nd & 28 at opp 31(05:14) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM27 (#29 L.Smith)
4:493rd & goal at opp 27(05:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos pass complete deep right to #11 M.Simmons caught at SAM00, for 27 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:49 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 35(04:21) #39 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM28 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
4:012nd & 7 at own 28(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM29 (#1 J.Laventure; #9 C.Platt Jr.)
3:163rd & 6 at own 29(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush right for 14 yards gain to the SAM43 (#12 T.Grant), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 43(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #10 L.Brown caught at SAM38, for 5 yards loss to the SAM38 (#1 J.Laventure)
1:592nd & 15 at own 38(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Berry-Johnson thrown to SAM47
1:473rd & 15 at own 38(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM48 (#12 T.Grant)
1:592nd & 15 at own 38Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:59
1:114th & 5 at own 48(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TTU48 QB hurried by #33 A.Nedore, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Texas Tech End of game, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 48(01:05) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM39 (#16 A.Edwards; #20 D.Wilson)
0:332nd & 1 at opp 39(00:39) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM37 (#3 B.Henderson; #23 M.King), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at opp 37(00:09) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM30 (#16 A.Edwards)

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Texas Tech leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14
2015Texas Tech 59, Sam Houston 45
2005Texas Tech 80, Sam Houston 21

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