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Texas Tech Dominates Arizona State to Stay Unbeaten
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Game Summary
No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 53-25 in Lubbard, Texas. The win moved Tech to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12, extending their home winning streak to 12 games and marking their eighth straight regular-season conference victory.
Background & Context
The teams met last season in Tempe, where Tech rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 26-22. Arizona State entered the game after a 55-19 loss to Baylor.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: 53-25 (Tech).
- First-half yardage: Texas Tech amassed 404 of its 502 total yards before halftime.
- Rushing: J’Koby Williams recorded 165 yards on 11 carries, including 62- and 38-yard touchdowns; the team rushed for 260 yards on 37 attempts (7.0 yards per carry).
- Passing: QB Will Hammond completed 18 of 26 passes for 232 yards and one touchdown, adding a 9-yard rushing TD.
- Defense: LB Ben Roberts returned an interception for a 24-yard touchdown, the season’s first pick-six. The Raiders forced four interceptions and recorded six sacks.
- Special teams: Kicker Stone Harrington converted three field goals (31, 42, 37 yards).
Official Statements & Responses
Coach Joey McGuire praised the “sense of urgency” and “anger” that fueled the practice week and highlighted Hammond’s composure. He noted a strategic shift toward the running backs after relying heavily on Hammond last season.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham acknowledged the challenge of facing a top-ten opponent on the road and stressed the importance of winning the turnover battle.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I thought we had a great week, I thought this was one of the best weeks of practice that we’ve had. There was a sense of urgency, but also anger,” — Texas Tech coach
- “When the ball’s in the air, it’s a big point that’s made during practice and throughout the week that we need to attack and we need to make plays on the balls,” — Ben Roberts
- “We’re going to make sure those running backs are the ones that are touching the ball in the run game. I think we, probably put too much on Will last year, being a real young guy, and I think it really goes back to probably what he did against Utah is where we felt like we could do that again,” — Joey McGuire
What It Means for the Season
The win keeps Texas Tech unbeaten and strengthens its Big 12 standing, while Arizona State falls to 3-3 overall, hurting its conference push.
What’s Next
Texas Tech travels to face the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium Saturday. Arizona State’s next game is a home contest against Kansas State. Both teams aim to build on (or recover from) this weekend’s outcomes as the season reaches its midway point.