Texas Tech at SMU

Saturday, October 23, 1971

SMU beat Texas Tech 18–⁠17. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Texas Tech led the series 10–⁠9.

AwayTexas Tech4–⁠7 in 1971
17
HomeSMU4–⁠7 in 1971
18

FinalHigh 72°F, low 57°FAttendance 25,681

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas Tech 54% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

Texas Tech leads 33–⁠16 in 49 meetings, counting the 30 since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Texas Tech 41, SMU 23
2010Texas Tech 35, SMU 27
2008Texas Tech 43, SMU 7
2007Texas Tech 49, SMU 9
2006Texas Tech 35, SMU 3
2004Texas Tech 27, SMU 13

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