Texas Tech University Athletics
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4-2 , 1-2
West Virginia
4-2 , 2-1
No. 24 Texas Tech Edged Out At West Virginia, 46-35
October 14, 2017 | Football
T.J. Vasher records first career touchdowns on Saturday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Will Grier threw four of his five touchdown passes in the second half and West Virginia overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat No. 24 Texas Tech 46-35 on Saturday.
West Virginia (4-2, 2-1) beat a ranked opponent for the first time in 10 tries on Saturday.
Nic Shimonek threw four first-half TD passes for Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders (4-2, 1-2) couldn't overcome a Mountaineer comeback late.
Shimonek finished 24-of-39 with 323 yards.
T.J. Vasher recorded touchdown receptions of 60 & 53 yards against West Virginia. It was his first touchdowns of his career.
Ka'Raun White had fourth-quarter TD catches of 32 and 17 yards to give the Mountaineers their first lead, and Grier capped the scoring with an 11-yard pass to Sills with 3:23 left.
Sills also had scoring catches of 13 and 8 yards to boost his national-leading total to 12 this season.
White's brother, Kyzir White, intercepted Shimonek on Texas Tech's next drive to dash the Red Raiders' hopes.
The Mountaineers were held under 500 yards of offense for the first time this season.
UP NEXT:
Texas Tech: Hosts Iowa State next Saturday.
West Virginia: Plays at Baylor next Saturday.
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— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) October 14, 2017
Team Stats
TTU 7, WVU 0
TTU - Vasher, T.J. 60 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Barden, Michael kick) 2 plays, 72 yards, TOP 0:33
TTU 7, WVU 7
WVU - Sills V, David 31 yd pass from Grier, Will (Molina, Mike kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:46
TTU 14, WVU 7
TTU - Cantrell, Dylan 6 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Barden, Michael kick) 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:03
TTU 14, WVU 10
WVU - Molina, Mike 43 yd field goal 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:03
TTU 21, WVU 10
TTU - Coutee, Keke 6 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Barden, Michael kick) 6 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
TTU 21, WVU 17
WVU - Crawford, J. 5 yd run (Molina, Mike kick), 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:07
TTU 28, WVU 17
TTU - Vasher, T.J. 53 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Barden, Michael kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:09
TTU 35, WVU 17
TTU - King, Tre 30 yd run (Barden, Michael kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:05
TTU 35, WVU 24
WVU - Sills V, David 8 yd pass from Grier, Will (Molina, Mike kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:04
TTU 35, WVU 32
WVU - White, Ka'Raun 32 yd pass from Grier, Will (Sills V, David pass) 5 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:37
TTU 35, WVU 39
WVU - White, Ka'Raun 17 yd pass from Grier, Will (Molina, Mike kick) 6 plays, 58 yards, TOP 2:52
TTU 35, WVU 46
WVU - Sills V, David 11 yd pass from Grier, Will (Molina, Mike kick) 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 3:31
