Total Yards
Texas Tech416
Tarleton State342
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Tarleton State at Texas Tech
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Tarleton State
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 41
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech195
Tarleton State197
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech221
Tarleton State145
Turnovers
Texas Tech1
Tarleton State3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind4 mph N
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Texas Tech vs Tarleton State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas Tech27:29
Tarleton State32:31
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Game Story
Texas Tech routs Tarleton State 41-3
Texas Tech defeated Tarleton State 41-3 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 416-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 41-3. Tyler Shough pass complete to Mason Tharp for 28 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 221 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Tarleton State finished with 342 total yards, including 145 on the ground and 197 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 6-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Texas Tech led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gino Garcia 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Shough pass complete to Mason Tharp for 28 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Texas Tech led 21-0 over Tarleton State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Malik Dunlap 54 Yd Interception Return (Gino Garcia Kick) (Tarleton State led 0-7 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Shough run for 2 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Texas Tech led 14-0 over Tarleton State).
Field Goal Good
Gino Garcia 28 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 24-0 over Tarleton State).
Passing Touchdown
Behren Morton pass complete to Myles Price for 15 yds for a TD (Gino Garcia KICK) (Texas Tech led 34-0 over Tarleton State).
Field Goal Good
Gino Garcia 43 yd FG GOOD (Texas Tech led 27-0 over Tarleton State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-3
Texas Tech defeated Tarleton State.
Total yards
416-342
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
221
Texas Tech averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
Texas Tech averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Tarleton State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Tarleton State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 197 |
| Rushing Yards | 221 | 145 |
| First Downs | 26 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-24 | 5-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-33 | 24-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 27:29 | 32:31 |