Total Yards
Texas Tech584
Florida International246
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Florida International at Texas Tech
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Florida International
Conference USA
Final Score
21 - 54
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech407
Florida International191
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech177
Florida International55
Turnovers
Texas Tech1
Florida International1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature88°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Texas Tech32:26
Florida International27:34
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Game Story
Texas Tech pulls away from Florida International 54-21
Texas Tech defeated Florida International 54-21 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 584-246 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 54-21. D'vonte Price run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Florida International the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 584 total yards, 177 rushing yards, and 407 passing yards. Florida International finished with 246 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 191 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas Tech led 35-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Cleveland 28 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D'vonte Price run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK) (Florida International led 7-0 over Texas Tech).
Interception Return Touchdown
Marquis Waters 71 Yd Interception Return (Jonathan Garibay Kick) (Florida International led 7-7 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Max Bortenschlager pass complete to EJ Wilson Jr. for 69 yds for a TD, (Chase Gabriel KICK) (Florida International led 14-14 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Shough pass complete to Travis Koontz for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 35-14 over Florida International).
Passing Touchdown
Trey Cleveland 28 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Jonathan Garibay Kick) (Texas Tech led 28-14 over Florida International).
Rushing Touchdown
SaRodorick Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Garibay KICK) (Texas Tech led 21-14 over Florida International).
Stat Callouts
Final score
54-21
Texas Tech defeated Florida International.
Total yards
584-246
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
177
Texas Tech averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
407
Texas Tech averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Florida International's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Florida International |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 584 | 246 |
| Passing Yards | 407 | 191 |
| Rushing Yards | 177 | 55 |
| First Downs | 31 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-75 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-37 | 13-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:26 | 27:34 |