**Texas Tech Dominates North Texas in a 66-21 Victory**
Texas Tech football fans had reason to celebrate over the weekend as the Red Raiders put on an impressive display of dominance in their 66-21 victory over North Texas. The game saw quarterback Behren Morton shine, throwing four touchdown passes and scoring another on the ground. The Red Raiders tied a school record with 52 points in the first half alone.
Bralyn Lux and Coy Eakin also made significant contributions to the win, with Lux returning an interception for a touchdown and Eakin making a 70-yard TD catch. The Red Raiders’ offense was unstoppable, scoring seven touchdowns in just 13 minutes.
This commanding performance came after Texas Tech’s shaky start to the season, narrowly escaping a close game against Abilene Christian before suffering a loss to Washington State. However, the team bounced back in a big way, showing significant improvement in all aspects of their game.
Coach Joey McGuire praised his team’s performance, especially highlighting the defense’s impressive effort in intercepting North Texas quarterback Chandler Morris three times. The offense was firing on all cylinders, with Morton leading the charge with 273 yards passing and a flawless performance.
Despite a brief comeback attempt by North Texas, Texas Tech quickly shut down any hope of a rally, ultimately cruising to a resounding victory. The win extended Texas Tech’s impressive record of 47 consecutive victories against unranked opponents from non-power conferences.
Looking ahead, North Texas faces Wyoming in their final nonconference game, while Texas Tech prepares for a showdown against Arizona State in their upcoming Big 12 matchup. Fans are optimistic about the team’s performance moving forward, and coach McGuire seems to have quelled some of the doubts surrounding his leadership.
Overall, the weekend’s game was a statement win for Texas Tech, showcasing their potential and setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes and ran 10 yards for another score as Texas Tech tied a school record with 52 points in the first half of a 66-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday.
Bralyn Lux returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown and Coy Eakin had a 70-yard TD catch as the Red Raiders (2-1) scored seven touchdowns in a span of 13 minutes starting late in the first quarter.
The first-half blitz came after Texas Tech barely survived for an overtime victory in the opener at home against FCS member Abilene Christian and lost handily last week at Washington State.
After giving up 506 yards passing to ACU, the Red Raiders intercepted Chandler Morris three times, including the throw after Lux’s pick-6 when the ball went through receiver Kyle Koch’s hands.
“That’s what we were looking for,” coach Joey McGuire said. “The guys responded to what we asked for all week. I thought the defense swarmed. Offensively, those guys did such a great job.”
The Mean Green (2-1) pulled within 10-7 when Wyatt Young took a screen pass 75 yards for a score. But Tahj Brooks, who had 109 yards rushing after missing Texas Tech’s loss to the Cougars with an injury, started the 42-0 surge with a 21-yard scoring run on fourth-and-1.
The Red Raiders went up 52-7 and tied their scoring record for any half on Jalin Conyers’ 10-yard catch 3:08 before halftime. Texas Tech scored 52 before the break in a 63-7 victory over Indiana State in 2005.
Morton didn’t play after halftime, finishing 15 of 19 for 273 yards without an interception after his two picks were among four Texas Tech turnovers in a 37-16 loss to the Cougars.
Morris, who also had three interceptions in last week’s 35-20 win over Stephen F. Austin, didn’t play the fourth quarter and finished 15 of 27 for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas Tech won its 47th consecutive game against an unranked opponent from a non-power conference. The streak started after a loss to North Texas in 1999, two years before their most recent meeting.
The takeaway
North Texas: It was a rough return to Lubbock for second-year UNT coach Eric Morris, who played and coached for the Red Raiders. The Mean Green were 2-0 for the first time since 2018 and had a four-game winning streak. They expected to be more competitive with Texas Tech coming off two sub-par showings.
Texas Tech: Fans left the stadium feeling much better than two weeks earlier when the Red Raiders won after stopping ACU’s 2-point conversion try in a 52-51 win. The heat on third-year coach Joey McGuire figures to ease a bit for now, but the Red Raiders need to keep it up in Big 12 play.
Up next
North Texas: The final nonconference game against Wyoming at home next Saturday.
Texas Tech: Arizona State’s first Big 12 game next Saturday is the second of three consecutive home games for the Red Raiders.
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