Postgame Notes
November 26, 2015 | Football
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GETTING STARTED
? Weather conditions at kickoff: Temperature: 72 degrees; Winds: SE at 7 mph; Humidity: 91 percent; Conditions: Light rain at kickoff.
? This is the first time Texas Tech has played in continuous raining rain since facing Missouri on the road in 2010.
? Today's game was televised nationally on FOX Sports 1. This is Texas Tech's eighth appearance on a FOX network this season.
? Today's game marked the 65th all-time meeting between Texas Tech and Texas. The Red Raiders improve to 16-49 all-time against the Longhorns.
? Today's game marked the 17th time where Texas Tech has played on Thanksgiving. The Red Raiders are now 10-7 on Thanksgiving which includes a 7-3 mark on the road.
? Today's game marked the 1011th all-time game in Texas Tech history.
? Texas won the opening toss and chose to defer to the second half. The Red Raiders are now 5-3 this season when receiving the opening kickoff.
? Texas Tech wore black helmets, white jerseys and black parts as part of a throwback uniform to the 1990s. This is the second time where the Red Raiders have won their throwback uniforms this season (Arkansas).
? Today's game captains were Branden Jackson (DL), Le'Raven Clark (OL), Jared Kaster (OL), DeAndre Washington (RB), and Micah Awe (LB).
? Senior offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark made his team-leading 50th-consecutive start, the longest active streak on the team.
? Today's attendance was 53,833.
Starters -- (Offense) -
(LT) Le'Raven Clark, (LG) Alfredo Morales, (C) Jared Kaster, (RG) Baylen Brown (RT) Emeka Okafor, (QB) Patrick Mahomes II, (RB) DeAndre Washington, (WR) Devin Lauderdale, (WR) Ian Sadler, (IR) Jakeem Grant, (WR) Reginald Davis;
(Defense) --
(DE) Branden Jackson, (T) Breiden Fehoko (N) Demetrius Alston, (RUSH) Pete Robertson, (WILL) D'Vonta Hinton, (MIKE) Micah Awe, (SAM) Malik Jenkins, (FC) Justis Nelson, (BC) Tevin Madison, (FS) Jah'Shawn Johnson, (SS) J.J. Gaines.
TEXAS TECH'S WIN...
? Gives Texas Tech a 7-5 overall record and 4-5 mark in Big 12 Conference play.
? Marks Texas Tech's first victory over Texas in Austin since defeating the Longhorns, 24-10, in 1997. ? Gives Texas Tech a 16-49 all-time record against Texas.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 19-18.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 10-17 against Big 12 opponents.
? Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 1-2 all-time against Texas.
TEXAS TECH TEAM NOTES
? Texas Tech has now scored at least 25 points in each of its 12 games this season, marking the first time in program history where the Red Raiders have done so.
? Texas Tech has now scored in 231 games dating back to the 1997 season, a streak that ranks 12th nationally and second in the Big 12 Conference.
? Texas Tech's 665 yards of total offense marked its 52nd-straight game with at least 325 yards of total offense, the longest active streak in the FBS.
? Following today's game, Texas Tech has a 4,000 yard passer (Patrick Mahomes II), 1,000 yard rusher (DeAndre Washington) and 1,000 yard receiver (Jakeem Grant) for the first time in program history.
? Texas Tech's 48 points marked its most points against Texas in program history. The previous mark for the Red Raiders was 43 on Nov. 10, 2007.
? Texas Tech and Texas were both scoreless to end the opening quarter. It marked the first time Texas Tech and its opponent were both held off the scoreboard in the opening quarter since the Red Raiders faced Nevada in 2011.
? Texas Tech had not previously been held scoreless in the opening quarter this year. The Red Raiders were last shut out in the first quarter in the 2014 season finale against Baylor.
WASHINGTON BECOMES FIRST RED RAIDER TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDS AGAINST TEXAS SINCE 1998
? DeAndre Washington became the first Red Raider to rush for at least 100 yards against Texas since the 1998 season as he finished with 173 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns. Ricky Williams was the last Red Raider to reach the 100-yard mark on the ground against Texas as he totaled 148 yards and two touchdowns off 32 carries in Texas Tech's 42-35 victory. Williams also was the last Red Raider to rush for 100 yards in Austin as he had 131 yards on the ground in Texas Tech's 24-14 victory in 1997.
? The performance marked the sixth time this season and the 10th time in his career where Washington has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark. He has rushed for over 100 yards in each of Tech's last three games.
? Washington's touchdown with 7:58 remaining in the third quarter moved him into the Top 10 in Texas Tech single-season history. He finished with two rushing touchdowns in the game, giving him 14 now for the season which is tied for sixth place all-time with Ricky Williams (2001) and Baron Batch (2009).
? Washington moved into sole possession of fifth place on the Texas Tech single-season rushing chart as he now has 1,455 yards for the season. He also worked his way into fifth place on Tech's career rushing list as he passed Taurean Henderson (2002-05; 3,241 yards) in the first half. Washington now has 3,374 rushing yards over his four seasons.
GRANT BECOMES TEXAS TECH'S ALL-TIME LEADING RECEIVER
? With his 105 receiving yards on two catches tonight, Texas Tech senior Jakeem Grant became the school's all-time leading receiver as he passed former Biletnikoff Award winner Michael Crabtree. Grant has now totaled 3,164 receiving yards over his four-year career. Crabtree (2007-08) ended his illustrious career in the scarlet and black with 3,127 yards over two seasons.
? Grant's began his day with a #SCTop10 worthy play as he caught the deflection off a Patrick Mahomes II pass and scampered into the endzone for a 65-yard touchdown reception with 14:28 left in the 2nd quarter.
? Grant's 105 receiving yards marked the fifth time this season and the eighth time in his career where he has gone over 100 receiving yards.
MAHOMES RECORDS ANOTHER 300-YARD PASSING PERFORMANCE
? Patrick Mahomes II went over 300 yards passing for the ninth time this season and the 12th time in his career as he finished 22-of-39 for 372 yards and one touchdown. In addition to his work through the air, Mahomes rushed 16 times for a career-high 70 yards.
? Mahomes tied the Texas Tech single-season record for a quarterback on his 10th rushing touchdown of the year with 1:48 remaining in the second quarter. The record was previously set by Rodney Allison in 1976.
NOTING THE RED RAIDERS
? Ian Sadler finished with 108 receiving yards on six catches. For Sadler, it was 2nd career game with over 100 receiving yards.
? Tevin Madison recorded his first career sack to close the first quarter.
? J.J. Gaines posted his first career sack with 13:02 remaining in the second quarter. In addition, Gaines finished with a career-best two tackles for loss and recovered a fumble.
? Clayton Hatfield connected on a 51-yard field goal with 8:25 remaining in the second quarter. It was the longest successful field goal for a Red Raider since Donnie Corona buried a 52-yarder in 2010 against Weber State. Hatfield added a successful 38-yarder with 2:55 remaining in the third quarter. He is now 14-for-16 on field goal attempts this season.
? Nigel Bethel II picked off the first pass of his career with 7:43 in second quarter. He is the eighth Red Raider to record an interception so far this season.
? Pete Robertson forced the seventh fumble of his career and second of the season with 3:08 remaining in the second quarter. The fumble was recovered by J.J. Gaines.
? D'Vonta Hinton recorded his second sack of the season early in the third quarter. The true freshman recorded his first career sack in Texas Tech's most previous game against Kansas State.
? Justin Stockton has now scored in a team-high nine of Texas Tech's 12 games this season after finding the endzone on a 1-yard rush with 6:18 remaining in the game which proved to be the game-winning score for the Red Raiders.
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