Texas Tech University Athletics
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5-5 , 2-5
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1-9 , 1-6
Texas Tech Tames Baylor, 38-24, In Arlington
November 11, 2017 | Football
The Red Raider defense racks up four turnovers in Saturday's win over Bears
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Keke Coutee had Texas Tech's first game-opening kickoff return for a touchdown since 1973, and the Red Raiders went on to end a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 win over Baylor on Saturday.
Tech (5-5, 2-5 Big 12) started fast as Coutee took the opening kickoff back 93 yards to start a Tech game with a touchdown return for the first time since Lawrence Williams against New Mexico in 1973. Baylor (1-9, 1-6) got even when Charlie Brewer threw a 4-yard TD to Gavin Holmes on its opening drive, but the Red Raiders went ahead to stay on Tre King's 1-yard TD run that capped their first offensive possession.
Nic Shimonek threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns, the eighth time this season the fifth-year senior had multiple TD passes for Tech. Shimonek completed his first 10 passes for the third time this season, and finished 24-of-29 passing.
Brewer completed 43 of 63 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns in his second start for the Bears (1-9, 1-6), a week after they beat Kansas in his starting debut. Denzel Mims had 12 catches for 152 yards and a late score.
THE TAKEAWAY
Texas Tech: Coutee entered the game tied for the Big 12 lead with 69 catches, or 7.7 per game. He had only two catches against Baylor, but had the big play to start the game. Dylan Cantrell had 11 catches for the Red Raiders.
Baylor: Brewer and the young Bears had 523 total yards, but also had four turnovers. There were two lost fumbles on quarterback-running back exchanges, one of them inside the 10 when Baylor was down only 14-7 in the first quarter. There was also the interception Brewer threw into the end zone just before halftime. Tech returned a fumble for a touchdown in the fourth when Tony Nicholson was stripped after a catch.
UP NEXT
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders hosts No. 6Â TCU in their last home game of the season next Saturday.
Baylor: The Bears play their home finale next Saturday against No. 24 Iowa State.
Back in the win column. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/pNMRIOji9I
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) November 12, 2017
Team Stats
TTU 7, BU 0
TTU - Coutee, Keke 92 yd kickoff return (Hatfield, C. kick)
TTU 7, BU 7
BU - Holmes,Gavin 4 yd pass from Brewer,Charlie (Martin,Connor kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:18
TTU 14, BU 7
TTU - King, Tre 1 yd run (Hatfield, C. kick), 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:14
TTU 21, BU 7
TTU - Vasher, T.J. 5 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Hatfield, C. kick) 16 plays, 89 yards, TOP 6:27
TTU 24, BU 7
TTU - Hatfield, C. 39 yd field goal 5 plays, 14 yards, TOP 1:57
TTU 24, BU 14
BU - Stricklin,Pooh 6 yd pass from Brewer,Charlie (Martin,Connor kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:34
TTU 31, BU 14
TTU - Batson, Cameron 30 yd pass from Shimonek, Nic (Hatfield, C. kick) 2 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:24
TTU 31, BU 17
BU - Martin,Connor 34 yd field goal 10 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:42
TTU 38, BU 17
TTU - Coleman, D. 31 yd fumble recovery (Hatfield, C. kick)
TTU 38, BU 24
BU - Mims,Denzel 3 yd pass from Brewer,Charlie (Martin,Connor kick) 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:52
