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Mahomes' 6 TD's Lead Tech Past Bulldogs, 59-45
September 17, 2016 | Football
Patrick Mahomes is now tied for the FBS lead in total touchdowns with 18 this season.
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Patrick Mahomes II threw for five touchdowns, three to Jonathan Giles, and ran for another to lead Texas Tech past Louisiana Tech 59-45 on Saturday night.
Giles finished with six catches for 186 yards.
Mahomes threw touchdown passes of 64, 36, 9, 42 and 4. The junior, who came into the game leading the nation in total offense, completed 26 of 36 passes for 470 yards.
Demarcus Felton rushed for 123 yards on 16 carries and had two touchdowns.
The Bulldogs fell behind 35-10 and couldn't quell the Red Raiders up-tempo offense enough to pull off a comeback. They got within 11 points twice.
The Red Raiders (2-1) didn't punt at all on Saturday and scored on six of their first seven possessions.
Jarred Craft had 151 yards on 21 carries and Trent Taylor caught six passes for 166 yards for the Bulldogs (1-2).
TAKEAWAYS:
LOUISIANA TECH: The Bulldogs' defense came into the game giving up just 295 total yards per game to rank 31st in the nation. Texas Tech moved the ball at will and had almost 100 yards more of offense than that (392), and led 35-17 at halftime.
TEXAS TECH: Texas Tech, ranked 117th in total defense coming into the game, showed improvement. The Bulldogs tallied 572 total yards, fewer than the 652 the Red Raiders gave up in their 68-55 loss at Arizona State last week.
UP NEXT:
LOUISIANA TECH: The Bulldogs continue their road games when they travel to Middle Tennessee.
TEXAS TECH: The Red Raiders have a bye next week before hosting Kansas on Sept. 29. It will be the first Thursday night home game for Texas Tech since beating then-No. 24 TCU 20-10 on Sept. 12, 2013, Kliff Kingsbury's first season with the Red Raiders.
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Team Stats
LATECH 0, TTU 7
TTU - Felton, Dem. 12 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:03
LATECH 3, TTU 7
LATECH - BARNES, J. 20 yd field goal 13 plays, 77 yards, TOP 5:51
LATECH 3, TTU 14
TTU - Giles, Jonathan 64 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:25
LATECH 3, TTU 21
TTU - Giles, Jonathan 36 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 3 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:37
LATECH 10, TTU 21
LATECH - MCKNIGHT, K. 1 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:22
LATECH 10, TTU 28
TTU - Cantrell, Dylan 9 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:41
LATECH 10, TTU 35
TTU - Giles, Jonathan 42 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:58
LATECH 17, TTU 35
LATECH - CRAFT, Jarred 1 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:09
LATECH 24, TTU 35
LATECH - MCKNIGHT, K. 1 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:36
LATECH 24, TTU 42
TTU - Batson, Cameron 4 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:07
LATECH 31, TTU 42
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 54 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:37
LATECH 31, TTU 49
TTU - Felton, Dem. 8 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:19
LATECH 31, TTU 52
TTU - Hatfield, C. 24 yd field goal 8 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:48
LATECH 38, TTU 52
LATECH - TAYLOR, Trent 76 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:48
LATECH 38, TTU 59
TTU - Mahomes, P. 2 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 8 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:49
LATECH 45, TTU 59
LATECH - TAYLOR, Trent 37 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:10
