Postgame Notes: Louisiana Tech

September 17, 2016 | Football

By: Texas Tech Athletics Communications

GETTING STARTED
•             Weather conditions at kickoff: Temperature: 78 degrees; Winds: SSE at 12 mph; Humidity: 68 percent; Conditions: cloudy skies.
•             Today's game was televised regionally on FOX Sports Net. This is Texas Tech's third appearance on a FOX network this year.
•             Today's game marked the second all-time meeting between Texas Tech and Louisiana Tech. Texas Tech is now 2-0 all-time against the Bulldogs.
•             Texas Tech won the coin toss and chose to receive the opening kick. Texas Tech is now 2-0 when receiving the opening kick this season.
•             Texas Tech wore white helmets, white jerseys and white pants. Texas Tech is now 8-5 in the combination dating back to 2009.
•             Today's game captains were Baylen Brown (OL), Patrick Mahomes II (QB), Justis Nelson (DB), Luke Stice (LB).
•             Texas Tech junior receiver Derrick Willies made his first career start as a Red Raider.
•             Senior offensive lineman Baylen Brown made his team-leading 26th consecutive start while senior defensive back Justis Nelson made his 25th-consecutive start.
•             Today's attendance was 57,515.

Starters – (Offense) - (LT) Terence Steele, (LG) Baylen Brown, (C) Tony Morales, (RG) Justin Murphy (RT) Madison Akamnonu, (QB) Patrick Mahomes II, (RB) Justin Stockton, (WR) Derrick Willies, (WR) Cameron Batson, (IR) Jonathan Giles, (WR) Dylan Cantrell; (Defense) – (DE) Kolin Hill, (T) Breiden Fehoko (N) Ondre Pipkins , (RUSH) Kris Williams, (MIKE) Jordyn Brooks, (SAM) Malik Jenkins, (NB) Justis Nelson, (LC) D.J. Polite-Bray, (RC) Thierry Nguema, (FS) Jah'Shawn Johnson, (SS) Keenon Ward.

TEXAS TECH'S WIN...
• Gives Texas Tech a 2-1 overall record.
•              Improves Texas Tech to 2-0 all-time against Louisiana Tech. Both games have been played in Lubbock.
• Improves Texas Tech to 50-30-2 all-time against current members of Conference USA.
•              Improves Texas Tech to 30-1 against non-conference opponents at Jones AT&T Stadium dating back to the 2003 season.
•             Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 21-20.
•             Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 11-3 against non-conference opponents.
•             Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 3-0 record against current members of Conference USA.
•             Gives Kliff Kingsbury a career record of 1-0 all-time against Louisiana Tech.

TEXAS TECH TEAM NOTES
•             Texas Tech reached the 50-win mark for the eighth-consecutive game inside Jones AT&T Stadium. That continues what is already the longest streak in school history.
•             Texas Tech's 666 yards of total offense marked its 56th-straight game with at least 325 yards of total offense, the longest active streak in the FBS.
•             Texas Tech has now scored in 235 games dating back to the 1997 season, a streak that ranks 12th nationally and second in the Big 12 Conference.
•             Texas Tech has now scored at least 25 points in each of its last 19 games dating back to the 2014 season, continuing what is already the longest streak in the country. Tech has reached that mark in the first half of all three of its games this season.
•             Texas Tech has now scored at least 50 points in 11 of the 41 games in head coach Kliff Kingsbury's tenure.
•             Texas Tech is averaging 38.0 points in the first half alone this season. The Red Raiders, who went into the half with 35 points tonight, previously scored 45 first-half points versus Stephen F. Austin and 34 points against Arizona State.
•             Texas Tech opened the game with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that lasted 5:03. It marked Tech's longest scoring drive this season in terms of time of possession. During that drive, Patrick Mahomes II connected with five different receivers. The Red Raiders added a 5:19 touchdown drive during the fourth quarter.
•             Texas Tech took advantage of each offensive drive as the Red Raiders scored a touchdown in eight of its 11 possessions. Tech scored a touchdown in each of its first five possessions to start the game.
•             Texas Tech had three touchdown drives of under two minutes. The Red Raiders have totaled 13 of their 25 touchdown drives under two minutes this season.
•             Texas Tech had five touchdown drives of 75 yards or more. The Red Raiders have secured 16 of their 25 touchdown drives of 75 yards or more this season and 12 of their 15 touchdown drives over the last two games .
•             Texas Tech had 10 receivers catch a pass in tonight's game. It is the third-consecutive game where the Red Raiders have had 10 or more receivers catch a pass.
•             Texas Tech did not punt in tonight's game, marking the first time the Red Raiders did not punt in a game since their 35-24 win at Arkansas in 2015.

MAHOMES NOTCHES ANOTHER 400-YARD PASSING GAME ON 21ST BIRTHDAY
•             Patrick Mahomes II celebrated his 21st birthday in style Saturday night as he was 26-of-36 for 470 yards and five touchdowns. He also added 37 rushing yards off 12 carries and a touchdown. It marked the 16th time in his career where Mahomes has recorded at least 300 passing yards. This is the eighth time where he has passed for at least 400 yards.
•             Mahomes has totaled a career-high tying six touchdowns responsible for during all three games this season. The 18 touchdowns responsible for through three games is tied with Louisville's Lamar Jackson for the most in the nation and the most for a FBS player since 1996.
•             Mahomes reached the 300-yard passing mark before halftime for the third-straight game as he was 18-of-24 for 333 yards and four touchdowns. In three games this year, Mahomes is 64-for-87 overall for 1,099 yards and 14 total touchdowns (11 passing, 3 rushing) in the first half alone.
•             Mahomes' second touchdown pass of the night - a 36-yarder to Jonathan Giles - pushed the junior past Taylor Potts (2007-10) for fourth all-time on the Tech career passing touchdown chart. He now has 66 passing touchdowns in his two-plus seasons.
•             In addition, Mahomes also moved into third place for touchdowns responsible for as he passed Seth Doege (2009-12) early in the first quarter. Mahomes is now responsible for 80 touchdowns during his Texas Tech career.

GILES RECORDS OVER150 RECEIVING YARDS, THREE TOUCHDOWNS IN FIRST HALF ALONE
•             Jonathan Giles notched his first career 100-yard receiving game within the first 15 minutes of tonight's game as he finished with six catches for a career-high 186 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdown receptions mark the first time a Red Raider has hauled in three or more touchdown passes since Bradley Marquez did so against No. 5 Baylor on November 29, 2014. He is the first Red Raider to record at least 150 receiving yards since Jakeem Grant recorded 178 yards versus No. 12 Oklahoma State on October 31, 2015.
•             Giles' first touchdown of the game came on a 64-yard strike midway through the opening quarter. It marked the longest reception of his career.

FELTON REACHES 100-YARD MARK FOR FIRST TIME IN HIS CAREER
•             Demarcus Felton reached the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career tonight as the sophomore finished with 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. He is the first Red Raider rusher to reach the 100-yard mark this season.
•             In addition, Felton recorded his first career multi-touchdown game as he scored Texas Tech's first touchdown of the night on a 12-yard rush in the opening quarter. He added his second touchdown with 14:21 left in the game on a eight-yard rush up the middle.

NOTING THE RED RAIDERS
•             Douglas Coleman notched a career-high with five tackles for the Red Raiders. He also secured his first career sack during the second quarter.
•             Dylan Cantrell found the endzone for the third-straight game with 12:04 remaining before halftime as he caught a 9-yard touchdown from Mahomes. His three touchdowns already this season mark the most in his career. He came close to his first 100-yard receiving game of his career after finishing with a career-best 81 yards on a career-high tying six catches.
•             Clayton Hatfield connected on his third field goal of the season and the 15th of his career on a successful 24-yard attempt with 7:10 remaining in the game. He is now 13-for-16 on field goal attempts during his Red Raider career.
•             Jordyn Brooks, in just his third collegiate game as a true freshman, finished with seven tackles. The performance followed his performance at Arizona State where he had a season-high 10 tackles.