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Arizona State at Texas Tech
Sep 17, 2017 • Completed
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Arizona State
Big 12

Final Score
45 - 52

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Game Conditions
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.13 in
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Game Story
Texas Tech holds off Arizona State 52-45
Texas Tech defeated Arizona State 52-45 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 615-494 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 52-45. Brandon Ruiz 44 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona State the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 615 total yards, 72 rushing yards, and 543 passing yards. Arizona State finished with 494 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 326 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas Tech led 35-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Barden 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 44 yd FG GOOD (Arizona State led 3-0 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Nic Shimonek pass complete to Cameron Batson for 11 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 14-3 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Nic Shimonek pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 29 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 21-3 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Nic Shimonek pass complete to Keke Coutee for 12 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-3 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 3 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 10-21 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Demario Richard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brandon Ruiz KICK) (Arizona State led 17-21 over Texas Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-45
Texas Tech defeated Arizona State.
Total yards
615-494
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
72
Texas Tech averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
543
Texas Tech averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Arizona State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Arizona State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 615 | 494 |
| Passing Yards | 543 | 326 |
| Rushing Yards | 72 | 168 |
| First Downs | 33 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-67 | 4-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 37-50 | 27-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:31 | 32:29 |