Total Yards
Texas Tech624
Houston Christian600
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Houston Christian at Texas Tech
Sep 13, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 2
Away
Houston Christian
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Final Score
33 - 35
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech430
Houston Christian572
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech194
Houston Christian28
Turnovers
Texas Tech1
Houston Christian1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature81°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Texas Tech33:04
Houston Christian26:56
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Game Story
Texas Tech edges Houston Christian 35-33
Texas Tech defeated Houston Christian 35-33 in Week 2 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 624-600 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 35-33. SaRodorick Thompson run for 5 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 624 total yards, 194 rushing yards, and 430 passing yards. Houston Christian finished with 600 total yards, including 28 on the ground and 572 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas Tech led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alan Bowman pass complete to KeSean Carter for 18 yds for a TD (Trey Wolff KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
SaRodorick Thompson run for 5 yds for a TD (Texas Tech led 14-3 over Houston Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Alan Bowman pass complete to Erik Ezukanma for 7 yds for a TD (Trey Wolff KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-0 over Houston Christian).
Field Goal Good
Gino Garcia 40 yd FG GOOD (Houston Christian led 3-7 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Tahj Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Wolff KICK) (Texas Tech led 21-3 over Houston Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Bailey Zappe pass complete to DJ Dormeus for 65 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Houston Christian led 10-21 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 65 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Houston Christian led 20-21 over Texas Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-33
Texas Tech defeated Houston Christian.
Total yards
624-600
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
194
Texas Tech averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
430
Texas Tech averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Houston Christian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Houston Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 624 | 600 |
| Passing Yards | 430 | 572 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 28 |
| First Downs | 35 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-104 | 10-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 38-52 | 31-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 33:04 | 26:56 |