Texas Tech Athletics
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Stephen F. Austin
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Mahomes Accounts For 6 TDs in 69-17 Win Over SFA
September 04, 2016 | Football
Patrick Mahomes accounted for six touchdowns Saturday in a 69-17 rout over Stephen F. Austin
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Patrick Mahomes threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more to lead Texas Tech past Stephen F. Austin 69-17 on Saturday.
The Lumberjacks couldn't stop the Red Raiders offense and couldn't get theirs on track for much of the game.
Mahomes, who was pulled midway through the third quarter, completed 30 of 43 passes for 483 yards; he rushed for 57 more.
Six Red Raiders receivers had yardage totals greater than 47 yards and the team had 10 plays of 20 yards or longer.
"This is a potent offense," Lumberjacks coach Clint Conque said. "We obviously realized it was going to be a tough get for us as a football team."
The win gave Texas Tech (1-0) its 16th straight win over FCS opponents, including three against the Lumberjacks (0-1).
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury wasn't too pleased with the offensive early on.
"I just didn't think offensively we played very technical -- kind of some streetball going on early," he said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders, who finished 126th in total defense last season (547.7 per game), looked improved. But the quality of their opponent probably didn't provide the most accurate test. The defensive line is benefiting from two transfers, Kolin Hill (Notre Dame) and Ondre Pipkins (Michigan), and freshman linebacker Jordyn Brooks looked strong and fast. The defense showed its grit when it stopped the Lumberjacks inside the 10-yard line in the second quarter and took over on downs.
"I really think their interior people gave us grief the whole night," Conque said.
Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks have plenty of work to do to polish their offense. The Football Championship Subdivision team didn't score a touchdown until late in the third quarter and had just 60 yards rushing.
UP NEXT
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders schedule toughens significantly as they travel west next week to face Arizona State of the Pac-12. Texas Tech beat the Sun Devils 37-23 in the 2013 Holiday Bowl.
Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks go to West Alabama of the Gulf South Conference, a Division II program. SFA has played the Tigers once, in 1993 when the Alabama school was known as Livingston University.
Six Patrick Mahomes touchdowns, all in one video for your viewing pleasure. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/qbdC70qIPX
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) September 4, 2016
Team Stats
SFA 0, TTU 7
TTU - Batson, Cameron 13 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:38
SFA 0, TTU 14
TTU - Coutee, Keke 6 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:12
SFA 0, TTU 21
TTU - Mahomes, P. 3 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:46
SFA 0, TTU 28
TTU - Mahomes, P. 7 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:40
SFA 0, TTU 35
TTU - Giles, Jonathan 22 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 1 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:08
SFA 3, TTU 35
SFA - Ruiz, Storm 43 yd field goal 11 plays, 49 yards, TOP 2:51
SFA 3, TTU 42
TTU - Cantrell, Dylan 8 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 4 plays, 93 yards, TOP 1:20
SFA 3, TTU 45
TTU - Hatfield, C. 31 yd field goal 10 plays, 86 yards, TOP 3:23
SFA 3, TTU 52
TTU - Lauderdale, D. 14 yd pass from Mahomes, P. (Hatfield, C. kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:43
SFA 10, TTU 52
SFA - Liggins, Justic 9 yd pass from Conque, Zach (Ruiz, Storm kick) 10 plays, 84 yards, TOP 2:53
SFA 10, TTU 55
TTU - Hatfield, C. 43 yd field goal 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:34
SFA 17, TTU 55
SFA - Pace, Tamrick 38 yd pass from Taylor, Hunter (Ruiz, Storm kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38
SFA 17, TTU 62
TTU - High, Ja'Deion 9 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Hatfield, C. kick) 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:31
SFA 17, TTU 69
TTU - Dauphine, Corey 27 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 1 plays, 27 yards, TOP 0:18
