Total Yards
Texas Tech666
Louisiana Tech572
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Louisiana Tech at Texas Tech
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Louisiana Tech
Conference USA
Final Score
45 - 59
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech470
Louisiana Tech311
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech196
Louisiana Tech261
Turnovers
Texas Tech0
Louisiana Tech0
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Texas Tech vs Louisiana Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas Tech32:06
Louisiana Tech27:54
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Texas Tech beats Louisiana Tech 59-45
Texas Tech defeated Louisiana Tech 59-45 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 666-572 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 59-45. Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 36 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 666 total yards, 196 rushing yards, and 470 passing yards. Louisiana Tech finished with 572 total yards, including 261 on the ground and 311 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 8-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Texas Tech led 35-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 64 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 36 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 21-3 over Louisiana Tech).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Barnes 20 yd FG GOOD (Louisiana Tech led 3-7 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Demarcus Felton run for 12 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-0 over Louisiana Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 64 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 14-3 over Louisiana Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarred Craft run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 17-35 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Kam McKnight run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK) (Louisiana Tech led 10-21 over Texas Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-45
Texas Tech defeated Louisiana Tech.
Total yards
666-572
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
196
Texas Tech averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
470
Texas Tech averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-10
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Louisiana Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 666 | 572 |
| Passing Yards | 470 | 311 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | 261 |
| First Downs | 35 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-10 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-95 | 8-89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-36 | 20-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:06 | 27:54 |