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Recap: Texas Tech stuns Iowa State to end undefeated streak

Recap: Texas Tech stuns Iowa State to end undefeated streak
NOVEMBER SECOND, 2024. THAT’S THE DATE. IOWA STATE FANS ARE HOPING WOULD GO DOWN AS THE ONE WHERE THE CYCLONES IMPROVE TO EIGHT ZERO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. THE BEST START IN THE HISTORY OF CYCLONE FOOTBALL. HOSTING TEXAS TECH. A TEAM ENTERING THE GAME ALLOWED 36 POINTS PER GAME, 123RD IN THE COUNTRY, AND IOWA STATE’S OFFENSE JUST DIDN’T TAKE ADVANTAGE. TEXAS TECH WOULD STRIKE FIRST IN THIS GAME OPENING DRIVE. THEY MARCHED DOWN THE FIELD 72 YARDS, CAPPED OFF HERE. BARON MORTON TO JOSH KELLY, 35 YARDS. TEN SIX IN THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE SECOND QUARTER. BARON MORTON PICKED OFF BY MYLES PURCHASE. THAT’S HIS FIRST INTERCEPTION OF THE DAY. MAYBE SWINGING SOME MOMENTUM TO IOWA STATE BEFORE THE HALF AND THE CYCLONES DO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TURNOVER. BENNETT ESCAPES PRESSURE LOOKING LEFT. GREAT BALL TO JADEN HIGGINS. BENNETT NOW WITH A TOUCHDOWN IN 12 STRAIGHT GAMES, TYING BROCK PURDY FOR THE ALL TIME RECORD. CYCLONES 1310 HEADING INTO THE HALF. SECOND HALF. HERE COMES TEXAS TECH AGAIN MORTON TO JOSH KELLY FIGHTING OFF THE PASS INTERFERENCE FROM JEREMIAH COOPER IN 1713. IT WOULD BE 1716 WITH TWO MINUTES TO GO THOUGH. IN THE FOURTH IOWA STATE AGAIN. AND IT’S CARSON BROWN, THE DOWLING CATHOLIC GRAD. BIG BUCKS AND IOWA STATE FANS THINK WE’RE GOING TO ESCAPE AGAIN. TEXAS TECH SAYS NOT THIS TIME. WITH 19 SECONDS TO GO, A 70 YARD DRIVE CAPPED OFF TAJ BROOKS, THE KEEPER, AND THE CYCLONES STUN 2322. THE FINAL, THE PERFECT SEASON IS GONE. IOWA STATE DROPS IT. LET’S GO TO SCOTT REISTER WITH MORE. TO KEEP THE PERFECT SEASON GOING. IOWA STATE DIDN’T HAVE TO NECESSARILY PLAY PERFECT TODAY, BUT THEY HAD TO PLAY MUCH BETTER THAN THAT AGAINST A QUALITY TEXAS TECH TEAM. A LOT OF MISTAKES AND AFTERWARDS, COACH MATT CAMPBELL WAS QUICK TO POINT OUT THIS WAS NOT THEIR BEST DAY. IT’S DISAPPOINTING. YOU KNOW, YOU DON’T WANT TO PLAY THAT WAY, ESPECIALLY TO START NOVEMBER AND AND YOU KNOW, WE DID WE OWN IT AND WE LIVE WITH IT. WE GROW FROM IT. AND HOPEFULLY WE’VE GOT ENOUGH, YOU KNOW, ENOUGH COURAGE ABOUT OURSELVES TO TO CORRECT IT AND MOVE OURSELVES FORWARD. BUT I THOUGHT OUR KIDS PLAYED REALLY HARD. BUT YOU’RE RIGHT. IT’S THE DETAIL THAT THAT COST US THE FOOTBALL GAME. YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PENALTIES TODAY, MORE THAN WE’VE EVER HAD. AND YOU KNOW THIS SEASON. AND THAT HURT US A LOT. AND SO I THINK EVERYBODY JUST NEEDS TO YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY NEEDS TO LOOK THEMSELVES IN THE MIRROR. THE TEAM COMMITTED AN UNCHARACTERISTIC EIGHT PENALTIES. THE OFFENSE FAILED TO SCORE CONSISTENTLY AGAINST THE BIG 12. WORST DEFENSE IN THAT IOWA STATE DEFENSE, THE BEST IN THE BIG 12 ALLOWED TEXAS TECH TO MARCH DOWN AND WIN THE GAME, AND THE FINAL SECONDS IN FRONT OF THE HOME CROWD. IT IS, YOU KNOW, YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE FOOTBALL GAMES, AND THAT’S PART OF THAT’S PART OF THE JOURNEY. BUT YOU KNOW HOW YOU RESPOND IS NO DIFFERENT THAN HOW YOU RESPOND WHEN YOU WIN. AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE THE GUYS IN THAT BUILDING WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO RIGHT THE SHIP. STILL, A LOT OF FOOTBALL LEFT FOUR GAMES TO GO, STARTING WITH SATURDAY’S GAME AT ARROWHEAD AGAINST KU A
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Recap: Texas Tech stuns Iowa State to end undefeated streak
Iowa State's perfect season is over. The Cyclones fell 23-22 to Texas Tech, dropping them to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play.Iowa State vs. Texas Tech football score updates, highlights and moreHere's how it happened.Final: Texas Tech 23, Iowa State 22A drop on a short throw on third down forced Iowa State to try to score with laterals on the final play of the game, and the play went backward. Texas Tech has pulled off the upset.Texas Tech takes lead in the final secondsJust like two weeks ago against UCF, Iowa State will need another miraculous final drive.Texas Tech scored with 20 seconds to go on a Tahj Brooks run to the right side. The two-point conversion was no good, so it's a 23-22 Texas Tech lead.Iowa State will have one timeout left to get into field goal range.Texas Tech scoring drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 1:472-minute timeoutA nice run from Tahj Brooks has Texas Tech at the 40-yard line after just one snap. Tech needs to go 60 yards in the final two minutes to get the lead back.Iowa State retakes the lead on 44-yard touchdown pass to Carson BrownFacing third-and-13, Rocco Becht found Carson Brown on the right side. Brown made a couple of defenders miss en route to a long catch-and-run for a 44-yard score.The two-point conversion was no good, so it's just a 5-point Cyclone lead with 2:11 to play. 22-17, ISU.Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:20Texas Tech goes three-and-outA very quick three-and-out will give ISU the ball back with under 5:00 to play.Iowa State still trails by a single point with 4:31 to go. The Cyclone offense will have it at their own 35.Iowa State misses long field goal for the leadIowa State had the ball at the Texas Tech 32, then went backward over the course of three plays, including a designed quarterback run on third-and-10 that lost a yard.Kyle Konrardy's 51-yard field goal attempt missed wide right. It'll stay 17-16 in favor of Texas Tech with 5:17 to play.Cyclone defense gets clutch fourth-down stopTexas Tech chose to go for it on fourth down from the ISU 44, and the decision didn't quite pay off.A penalty pushed Tech back to fourth-and-6 instead of fourth-and-1. Then, Behren Morton's pass went off the fingertips of Josh Kelly — who already has two receiving touchdowns today — for an incompletion.It'll be Iowa State ball, trailing 17-16, with 8:26 on the clock.Iowa State stumbles at the Texas Tech goal lineAn 11-yard run from Abu Sama got Iowa State into Texas Tech territory. A pass interference on the ensuing play set up the Cyclones inside the 30, and a great run by Sama down the left sideline put the offense at the 1-yard line.But a false start penalty and three plays that net just three yard forced Iowa State to settle for a chip shot field goal.Kyle Konrardy's 21-yard kick is good, so that makes it 17-16, Texas Tech, with 12:23 to go.Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:33End of third quarter: Texas Tech 17, Iowa State 13Iowa State is driving, but a penalty will force them into first-and-long after the quarter break.Texas Tech retakes the lead with Josh Kelly touchdownWhat a change in momentum.Iowa State thought it had a pick in Texas Tech territory, but a flag for hands to the face wiped off the turnover and gave Texas Tech the ball back. The Red Raiders made it count, driving down the field and capping it off with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Morton to Josh Kelly.It's 17-13, Texas Tech, after that score.Texas Tech scoring drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 3:49Rain starting to fall at Jack Trice StadiumSome light drizzle is falling in Ames. It may be harder for both teams to keep their footing.Iowa State punts, pins Texas Tech inside the 2The bad news for Iowa State: The great field position went nowhere. Rocco Becht was sacked on third-and-long, forcing a punt instead of a field goal attempt.The good news for Iowa State: Jace Gilbert's punt bounced inside the 5 and was downed at the 2-yard line, so the Red Raiders will be backed up to begin their next series.It's still 13-10, Iowa State, with 5:45 on the clock in the third quarter.Iowa State defense stands strongIowa State's defense has been great since the end of the first quarter.Texas Tech once again went backward, and its punt went just 33 yards. ISU will have the ball at the Texas Tech 46 to begin the next drive.Promising Iowa State drive ends with fumbleA steady ISU drive got pushed back by a penalty, and the ensuing third-and-12 pass looked like it would leave the Cyclones with fourth-and-short... before tight end Gabe Burkle fumbled the ball while fighting for extra yardage.Texas Tech pounced on it at the 14-yard line, so Iowa State will come up empty on its first drive of the second half.Halftime: Iowa State 13, Texas Tech 10Iowa State has the lead and will get the ball to start the second half, but the Cyclones have plenty to work on. "We're shooting ourselves in the foot a little bit offensively," Matt Campbell told ESPN as he walked to the locker room for halftime.ISU has been held to 37 rushing yards on 17 attempts. The passing game has been more effective (172 yards on 21 attempts) but consistency has been an issue for both offenses.Iowa State scores before halftimeWith 10 seconds left in the half, Rocco Becht evaded pressure and fired a pass over the top of the defense to Jayden Higgins, who was waiting in the back of the end zone for the score.ISU has its first touchdown and its first lead. It's 13-10 with :04 on the clock.Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:26Myles Purchase gets another Iowa State interceptionTexas Tech chose to throw it on third-and-long, and the decision did not pay off. Myles Purchase jumped the route to the outside and ISU will have the ball at the 50-yard line with 30 seconds to play.That's Purchase's first career pick.Cyclones go three-and-outNothing doing for the Iowa State offense.Texas Tech has what could be the final possession before halftime, starting at its own 20-yard line with 1:27 to play.The Red Raiders have all three timeouts remaining; Iowa State has two to burn.Darien Porter picks off Behren MortonTexas Tech rushed to get one final snap off before the 2-minute timeout, and the decision did not pay off.Morton's deep ball was intercepted by Darien Porter at the Iowa State 37. That's where the Cyclone offense will take the field with 1:53 to play before halftime.Cyclones go nowhere, punt back to Texas TechThe Iowa State offense can't find an answer.After three plays that went nowhere, Tyler Perkins came on to punt. Texas Tech will have the ball at its own 24 with 2:34 to go in the half.Joey Petersen sacks Behren Morton to end Texas Tech driveIowa State's defense has stepped up this quarter.After two incompletions, Joey Petersen rushed Behren Morton and stuffed him for a 9-yard loss to force a punt. ISU will have it at its own 15-yard line with 4:31 to play in the half.Texas Tech picks off Rocco BechtBecht tried to throw in the face of pressure and couldn't get it off cleanly, leading to a floating pass and an interception by Tech's A.J. McCarty.Tech has the ball at the ISU 44 to start the next drive.Texas Tech punts againThe ball goes back to Iowa State after Texas Tech punted.The Cyclones will be backed up inside their own 20 after a holding penalty on the punt.Cyclones settle for another field goalA promising drive ends with just 3 points after Tech stuffed a pair of runs on second and third down inside its own territory.It's 10-6, Texas Tech, with 9:25 to go in the half after Kyle Konrardy's 37-yard kick split the uprights.Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:58Cyclone defense comes up bigTwo sacks, a penalty and a short pass later, Texas Tech was forced to punt after losing 11 yards on its ensuing drive.Jaylin Noel's fair catch will give Iowa State the ball at its own 44. It's still 10-3, Texas Tech, with 12:23 left in the first half.Iowa State comes up empty on fourth downMatt Campbell elected to keep the offense on the field on fourth-and-2 from the Texas Tech 24. Rocco Becht's pass bounced off Jayden Higgins' fingertips, and it'll be Texas Tech ball.End of first quarter: Texas Tech 10, Iowa State 3Neither team has forced a stop yet, but Texas Tech might be on the verge of changing that. Iowa State faces third-and-long from just inside the Red Raider 40-yard line when the second quarter gets underway.Texas Tech tacks on a field goalThree total drives in this game, three scores.Texas Tech nearly had a touchdown, but it was waved off for offensive pass interference. Instead, the Red Raiders were forced to settle for a 44-yard field goal, which Gino Garcia made. It's now 10-3, Red Raiders, with 3:51 to go in the opening quarter.Texas Tech scoring drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:42Iowa State settles for field goalIowa State moved the ball well on the opening drive, quickly getting into Texas Tech territory. But the drive stalled after a pair of incomplete passes.Kyle Konrardy nailed the 49-yard field goal attempt to get Iowa State on the board.It's 7-3, Texas Tech, with 8:33 on the clock in the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:43Texas Tech strikes on first driveThe Red Raiders have the early lead.Behren Morton found Josh Kelly wide open down the left side of the field for a touchdown from 35 yards out. Tahj Brooks was effective on the ground, tallying 32 rushing yards on four attempts to set up the score.Texas Tech scoring drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:39Texas Tech QB Behren Morton available, per reportsAfter missing some time last week with an injury, Behren Morton appears to be ready to go.How to watch Iowa State football vs. Texas TechWhen: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Nov. 2Where: Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: ESPNLivestream: Watch ESPN (TV provider log-in required)Online radio: The Varsity NetworkIowa State vs. Texas Tech football ticketsHoping to go to the game? Iowa State has tickets available through Ticketmaster.As of Tuesday morning, a pair of tickets together were going for as low as $58 apiece before fees.You can find tickets here.Texas Tech football record, stats and moreCoach: Joey McGuire (20-14, 3rd year)Record: 5-3 overall, 3-2 in Big 12The Red Raiders are limping — both literally and metaphorically — into Saturday's game after two consecutive losses.Texas Tech started 5-1. After a mid-October bye week, the team has lost in a blowout to Baylor (59-35) and a tight game at TCU (35-34).Starting quarterback Behren Morton missed the second half of the loss at TCU with a reported injury to his non-throwing shoulder. It's unclear if he will play Saturday. If he misses time, freshman quarterback Will Hammond — who threw for 121 yards and a touchdown in relief of Morton last weekend — would likely be the starter.The Red Raiders have an explosive offense, averaging 38.1 points per game and scoring 28 or more points in 7 out of 8 games this season. Defensively, however, Texas Tech doesn't do much of anything well. At 36.0 points per game allowed, Tech's defense ranks 123rd out of 134 FBS teams. Big 12 foes Cincinnati (41) and Baylor (59) put up season-high marks against the Red Raider defense.In total, Texas Tech has allowed 18 passing touchdowns and 19 rushing touchdowns this season. Comparatively, Iowa State — which is ninth in college football for fewest points per game allowed — has given up just 12 offensive touchdowns all season (5 passing, 7 rushing).Texas Tech football scoresTexas Tech 52, Abilene Christian 51Washington State 37, Texas Tech 16Texas Tech 66, North Texas 21Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 22Texas Tech 44, Cincinnati 41Texas Tech 28, Arizona 22Baylor 59, Texas Tech 35TCU 35, Texas Tech 34Iowa State vs. Texas Tech football series historyTexas Tech holds a 13-8 all-time lead in the series. That record has shifted in Iowa State's favor in recent years, however.Under Matt Campbell, ISU is 5-2 against the Red Raiders, including a 66-10 beatdown in 2016 against three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes.Texas Tech did win the last game in this series, a 14-10 game in 2022. Iowa State lost despite outgaining Texas Tech 422-246 and winning the turnover battle.Iowa State drops to No. 11 in latest pollThe Cyclones slid a spot in the new AP Top 25 poll. Iowa State now sits at 11th.Cyclones among 8 undefeated teams remainingIowa State is among a small group of unbeaten teams still standing.Iowa State vs. Texas Tech betting odds, over/underIowa State is a 14.5-point favorite in Saturday's game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 56.5 points.'Big College Kickoff' on vlogThis fall, vlog is expanding its college football coverage by adding a new local pregame show every Saturday morning. "Big College Kickoff" will air Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., followed by CBS Sports’ coverage of Big Ten football. The half-hour program will feature local perspectives, behind-the-scenes insight, and fun looks at fan culture, focusing on NCAA Division I teams in Iowa.You can learn more about the new program here.

Iowa State's perfect season is over. The Cyclones fell 23-22 to Texas Tech, dropping them to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play.

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech football score updates, highlights and more

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Here's how it happened.

Final: Texas Tech 23, Iowa State 22

A drop on a short throw on third down forced Iowa State to try to score with laterals on the final play of the game, and the play went backward. Texas Tech has pulled off the upset.

Texas Tech takes lead in the final seconds

Just like two weeks ago against UCF, Iowa State will need another miraculous final drive.

Texas Tech scored with 20 seconds to go on a Tahj Brooks run to the right side. The two-point conversion was no good, so it's a 23-22 Texas Tech lead.

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Iowa State will have one timeout left to get into field goal range.

Texas Tech scoring drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 1:47

2-minute timeout

A nice run from Tahj Brooks has Texas Tech at the 40-yard line after just one snap. Tech needs to go 60 yards in the final two minutes to get the lead back.

Iowa State retakes the lead on 44-yard touchdown pass to Carson Brown

Facing third-and-13, Rocco Becht found Carson Brown on the right side. Brown made a couple of defenders miss en route to a long catch-and-run for a 44-yard score.

The two-point conversion was no good, so it's just a 5-point Cyclone lead with 2:11 to play. 22-17, ISU.

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Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:20

Texas Tech goes three-and-out

A very quick three-and-out will give ISU the ball back with under 5:00 to play.

Iowa State still trails by a single point with 4:31 to go. The Cyclone offense will have it at their own 35.

Iowa State misses long field goal for the lead

Iowa State had the ball at the Texas Tech 32, then went backward over the course of three plays, including a designed quarterback run on third-and-10 that lost a yard.

Kyle Konrardy's 51-yard field goal attempt missed wide right. It'll stay 17-16 in favor of Texas Tech with 5:17 to play.

Cyclone defense gets clutch fourth-down stop

Texas Tech chose to go for it on fourth down from the ISU 44, and the decision didn't quite pay off.

A penalty pushed Tech back to fourth-and-6 instead of fourth-and-1. Then, Behren Morton's pass went off the fingertips of Josh Kelly — who already has two receiving touchdowns today — for an incompletion.

It'll be Iowa State ball, trailing 17-16, with 8:26 on the clock.

Iowa State stumbles at the Texas Tech goal line

An 11-yard run from Abu Sama got Iowa State into Texas Tech territory. A pass interference on the ensuing play set up the Cyclones inside the 30, and a great run by Sama down the left sideline put the offense at the 1-yard line.

But a false start penalty and three plays that net just three yard forced Iowa State to settle for a chip shot field goal.

Kyle Konrardy's 21-yard kick is good, so that makes it 17-16, Texas Tech, with 12:23 to go.

Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:33

End of third quarter: Texas Tech 17, Iowa State 13

Iowa State is driving, but a penalty will force them into first-and-long after the quarter break.

Texas Tech retakes the lead with Josh Kelly touchdown

What a change in momentum.

Iowa State thought it had a pick in Texas Tech territory, but a flag for hands to the face wiped off the turnover and gave Texas Tech the ball back. The Red Raiders made it count, driving down the field and capping it off with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Morton to Josh Kelly.

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It's 17-13, Texas Tech, after that score.

Texas Tech scoring drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 3:49

Rain starting to fall at Jack Trice Stadium

Some light drizzle is falling in Ames. It may be harder for both teams to keep their footing.

Iowa State punts, pins Texas Tech inside the 2

The bad news for Iowa State: The great field position went nowhere. Rocco Becht was sacked on third-and-long, forcing a punt instead of a field goal attempt.

The good news for Iowa State: Jace Gilbert's punt bounced inside the 5 and was downed at the 2-yard line, so the Red Raiders will be backed up to begin their next series.

It's still 13-10, Iowa State, with 5:45 on the clock in the third quarter.

Iowa State defense stands strong

Iowa State's defense has been great since the end of the first quarter.

Texas Tech once again went backward, and its punt went just 33 yards. ISU will have the ball at the Texas Tech 46 to begin the next drive.

Promising Iowa State drive ends with fumble

A steady ISU drive got pushed back by a penalty, and the ensuing third-and-12 pass looked like it would leave the Cyclones with fourth-and-short... before tight end Gabe Burkle fumbled the ball while fighting for extra yardage.

Texas Tech pounced on it at the 14-yard line, so Iowa State will come up empty on its first drive of the second half.

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Halftime: Iowa State 13, Texas Tech 10

Iowa State has the lead and will get the ball to start the second half, but the Cyclones have plenty to work on.

"We're shooting ourselves in the foot a little bit offensively," Matt Campbell told ESPN as he walked to the locker room for halftime.

ISU has been held to 37 rushing yards on 17 attempts. The passing game has been more effective (172 yards on 21 attempts) but consistency has been an issue for both offenses.

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Iowa State scores before halftime

With 10 seconds left in the half, Rocco Becht evaded pressure and fired a pass over the top of the defense to Jayden Higgins, who was waiting in the back of the end zone for the score.

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ISU has its first touchdown and its first lead. It's 13-10 with :04 on the clock.

Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:26

Myles Purchase gets another Iowa State interception

Texas Tech chose to throw it on third-and-long, and the decision did not pay off. Myles Purchase jumped the route to the outside and ISU will have the ball at the 50-yard line with 30 seconds to play.

That's Purchase's first career pick.

Cyclones go three-and-out

Nothing doing for the Iowa State offense.

Texas Tech has what could be the final possession before halftime, starting at its own 20-yard line with 1:27 to play.

The Red Raiders have all three timeouts remaining; Iowa State has two to burn.

Darien Porter picks off Behren Morton

Texas Tech rushed to get one final snap off before the 2-minute timeout, and the decision did not pay off.

Morton's deep ball was intercepted by Darien Porter at the Iowa State 37. That's where the Cyclone offense will take the field with 1:53 to play before halftime.

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Cyclones go nowhere, punt back to Texas Tech

The Iowa State offense can't find an answer.

After three plays that went nowhere, Tyler Perkins came on to punt. Texas Tech will have the ball at its own 24 with 2:34 to go in the half.

Joey Petersen sacks Behren Morton to end Texas Tech drive

Iowa State's defense has stepped up this quarter.

After two incompletions, Joey Petersen rushed Behren Morton and stuffed him for a 9-yard loss to force a punt. ISU will have it at its own 15-yard line with 4:31 to play in the half.

Texas Tech picks off Rocco Becht

Becht tried to throw in the face of pressure and couldn't get it off cleanly, leading to a floating pass and an interception by Tech's A.J. McCarty.

Tech has the ball at the ISU 44 to start the next drive.

Texas Tech punts again

The ball goes back to Iowa State after Texas Tech punted.

The Cyclones will be backed up inside their own 20 after a holding penalty on the punt.

Cyclones settle for another field goal

A promising drive ends with just 3 points after Tech stuffed a pair of runs on second and third down inside its own territory.

It's 10-6, Texas Tech, with 9:25 to go in the half after Kyle Konrardy's 37-yard kick split the uprights.

Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:58

Cyclone defense comes up big

Two sacks, a penalty and a short pass later, Texas Tech was forced to punt after losing 11 yards on its ensuing drive.

Jaylin Noel's fair catch will give Iowa State the ball at its own 44. It's still 10-3, Texas Tech, with 12:23 left in the first half.

Iowa State comes up empty on fourth down

Matt Campbell elected to keep the offense on the field on fourth-and-2 from the Texas Tech 24. Rocco Becht's pass bounced off Jayden Higgins' fingertips, and it'll be Texas Tech ball.

End of first quarter: Texas Tech 10, Iowa State 3

Neither team has forced a stop yet, but Texas Tech might be on the verge of changing that. Iowa State faces third-and-long from just inside the Red Raider 40-yard line when the second quarter gets underway.

Texas Tech tacks on a field goal

Three total drives in this game, three scores.

Texas Tech nearly had a touchdown, but it was waved off for offensive pass interference. Instead, the Red Raiders were forced to settle for a 44-yard field goal, which Gino Garcia made. It's now 10-3, Red Raiders, with 3:51 to go in the opening quarter.

Texas Tech scoring drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:42

Iowa State settles for field goal

Iowa State moved the ball well on the opening drive, quickly getting into Texas Tech territory. But the drive stalled after a pair of incomplete passes.

Kyle Konrardy nailed the 49-yard field goal attempt to get Iowa State on the board.

It's 7-3, Texas Tech, with 8:33 on the clock in the first quarter.

Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:43

Texas Tech strikes on first drive

The Red Raiders have the early lead.

Behren Morton found Josh Kelly wide open down the left side of the field for a touchdown from 35 yards out. Tahj Brooks was effective on the ground, tallying 32 rushing yards on four attempts to set up the score.

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Texas Tech scoring drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:39

Texas Tech QB Behren Morton available, per reports

After missing some time last week with an injury, Behren Morton appears to be ready to go.

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How to watch Iowa State football vs. Texas Tech

When: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Nov. 2

Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

TV: ESPN

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Iowa State vs. Texas Tech football tickets

Hoping to go to the game? Iowa State has tickets available through Ticketmaster.

As of Tuesday morning, a pair of tickets together were going for as low as $58 apiece before fees.

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Texas Tech football record, stats and more

Coach: Joey McGuire (20-14, 3rd year)

Record: 5-3 overall, 3-2 in Big 12

The Red Raiders are limping — both literally and metaphorically — into Saturday's game after two consecutive losses.

Texas Tech started 5-1. After a mid-October bye week, the team has lost in a blowout to Baylor (59-35) and a tight game at TCU (35-34).

Starting quarterback Behren Morton missed the second half of the loss at TCU with . It's unclear if he will play Saturday. If he misses time, freshman quarterback Will Hammond — who threw for 121 yards and a touchdown in relief of Morton last weekend — would likely be the starter.

The Red Raiders have an explosive offense, averaging 38.1 points per game and scoring 28 or more points in 7 out of 8 games this season. Defensively, however, Texas Tech doesn't do much of anything well. At 36.0 points per game allowed, Tech's defense ranks 123rd out of 134 FBS teams. Big 12 foes Cincinnati (41) and Baylor (59) put up season-high marks against the Red Raider defense.

In total, Texas Tech has allowed 18 passing touchdowns and 19 rushing touchdowns this season. Comparatively, Iowa State — which is ninth in college football for fewest points per game allowed — has given up just 12 offensive touchdowns all season (5 passing, 7 rushing).

Texas Tech football scores

  • Texas Tech 52, Abilene Christian 51
  • Washington State 37, Texas Tech 16
  • Texas Tech 66, North Texas 21
  • Texas Tech 30, Arizona State 22
  • Texas Tech 44, Cincinnati 41
  • Texas Tech 28, Arizona 22
  • Baylor 59, Texas Tech 35
  • TCU 35, Texas Tech 34

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech football series history

Texas Tech holds a 13-8 all-time lead in the series. That record has shifted in Iowa State's favor in recent years, however.

Under Matt Campbell, ISU is 5-2 against the Red Raiders, including a 66-10 beatdown in 2016 against three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Texas Tech did win the last game in this series, a 14-10 game in 2022. Iowa State lost despite outgaining Texas Tech 422-246 and winning the turnover battle.

Iowa State drops to No. 11 in latest poll

The Cyclones slid a spot in the new AP Top 25 poll. Iowa State now sits at 11th.

Cyclones among 8 undefeated teams remaining

Iowa State is among a small group of unbeaten teams still standing.

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech betting odds, over/under

Iowa State is a 14.5-point favorite in Saturday's game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 56.5 points.

'Big College Kickoff' on vlog

This fall, vlog is expanding its college football coverage by adding a new local pregame show every Saturday morning. "Big College Kickoff" will air Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., followed by CBS Sports’ coverage of Big Ten football. The half-hour program will feature local perspectives, behind-the-scenes insight, and fun looks at fan culture, focusing on NCAA Division I teams in Iowa.

You can learn more about the new program here.