West Virginia and Texas Tech are set to kickoff from Lubbock, Texas, at 3 p.m. The Mountaineers are coming in having beaten Baylor 43-40 last Thursday, while the Red Raiders re coming off a bye week. Both teams are 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12. West Virginia has not beaten Texas Tech since 2018, and the Mountaineers have not a road game in the Big 12 since beating Kansas in the final game of 2021.
PREGAME: According to Blue Gold News, Charles Woods, CJ Donaldson, and Jordan White were all dressed and warming up. Offensive lineman James Gmiter is also not on the field for warmups according to Blue Gold News.
James Gmiter is officially out, with Jordan White starting at left guard. Ja’Quay Hubbard to start at right tackle. Charles Woods is set to start, but will be limited. CJ Donaldson is also active.
Texas Tech starting right tackle Monroe Mills got hurt at practice this week and will not start this week.
West Virginia wins the toss and defers to the second half.
First Quarter
TOUCHDOWN — 13:23
Texas Tech took just eight plays to go 75 yards and score a touchdown on a 19-yard rush by Tahj Brooks. Texas Tech converted on a 4th and 5, and Aubrey Burks had a chance at an interception on the drive.
TTU 7, WVU 0
TOUCHDOWN — 8:35
Texas Tech starts the game 4/4 on fourth down, and went 80 yards on 16 plays in just 3:44. The Mountaineers have struggled to tackle and Texas Tech is getting multiple yards after contact.
TTU 14, WVU 0
FIELD GOAL — 0:45
Casey Legg kicks a 38-yard field goal to get West Virginia on the board. The Mountaineers had a 3rd and 2, but a false start from Wyatt Milum backed up the Mountaineers.
TTU 14, WVU 3
END OF FIRST: Texas Tech 14, West Virginia 3
Second Quarter
FIELD GOAL — 12:25
WVU has multiple opportunities to get off the field or even get a turnover, but is unable to do so. A holding on Texas Tech negated a first down, and WVU’s defense holds on to only allow a 46-yard field goal.
TTU 17, WVU 3
TURNOVER ON DOWNS — 7:19
Texas Tech started the game 6 for 6 on fourth down, but the Mountaineers finally get a fourth down stop and takeover inside their own territory.
TTU 17, WVU 3
TURNOVER ON DOWNS — 3:43
West Virginia drives down to the Texas Tech 29 yard line, but then sacks JT Daniels on 4th and 10 to give the ball back to Texas Tech.
TTU 17, WVU 3
INTERCEPTION — 00:07
JT Daniels throws an interception to end the half, as WVU goes to the locker room down 14.
HALFTIME: Texas Tech 17, West Virginia 3
Third Quarter
TOUCHDOWN — 13:14
After Bryce Ford-Wheaton gets the ball taken from him for an interception, Texas Tech completes a 55-yard touchdown where almost nobody touches Xavier White.
TTU 24, WVU 3
TOUCHDOWN — 6:56
Texas Tech drives 91 yards on 12 plays in just 3:07. Texas Tech now has 416 total yards of offense and lead by four scores.
TTU 31, WVU 3
TOUCHDOWN — 5:05
Bryce Ford-Wheaton hauls in a 28-yard score, and the Mountaineers have finally scored for the first time since the first quarter. Mountaineers went 75 yards on six plays, in just 1:51.
TTU 31, WVU 10
FUMBLE — 2:00
West Virginia’s third turnover of the game is a CJ Donaldson fumble. Donaldson rushed for one yard and lost control of the ball.
TTU 31, WVU 10
END OF THIRD: Texas Tech 31, West Virginia 10
Fourth Quarter
