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Texas Tech drops home game to Baylor
October 29, 2022 | Football
The Red Raiders trailed Baylor, 24-17 going into the fourth quarter
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Freshman Richard Reese ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns, AJ McCarty returned an interception for a score and Baylor beat Texas Tech 45-17 on Saturday night.
Second among NCAA freshmen in yards rushing coming in, Reese had 53 of the 75 yards on a drive to his tiebreaking 1-yard TD in the second quarter as Baylor (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) dominated time of possession.
Baylor ended a 10-game losing streak in Lubbock while handing Texas Tech (4-4, 2-3) its first home loss under coach Joey McGuire, the lifelong Texan who was a Baylor assistant the past five seasons.
On a night Texas Tech celebrated star Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes as its eighth ring of honor member, the Red Raiders ended up throwing five interceptions while trying all of their top three QBs.
Tyler Shough entered trailing 31-17 in the fourth quarter for the first time since injuring his shoulder as the opening day starter, and McCarty stepped in front of his first pass and ran untouched 18 yards down the sideline.
Freshman Behren Morton was 4 of 17 with two interceptions and three sacks after a pick in the first minute of the second half set up Blake Shapen's 9-yard TD pass to Hal Presley for a 24-3 Baylor lead.
Morton responded with two touchdowns, including his 8-yard run on fourth-and-7 to get Texas Tech within 24-17 after a fumble by Reese.
The Red Raiders were up to four interceptions — three from Morton and another from Donovan Smith on one of his two passes when McGuire turned to Shough, who the coach said would be available next week.
Reese's third TD was a 1-yard plunge to cap an 11-play, 75-yard drive after the Red Raiders had pulled within seven.
Morton finished 11 of 33 for 152 yards and three interceptions. Shapen was much more efficient, going 19 of 30 for 211 yards with a TD and no interceptions.
Up Next
Texas Tech travels to undefeated TCU Saturday.
Team Stats
BAY 3, TTU 0
BAY - Mayers,John 48 yd field goal 9 plays, 30 yards, TOP 04:06
BAY 3, TTU 3
TTU - Wolff,Trey 33 yd field goal 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 01:33
BAY 10, TTU 3
BAY - Reese,Richard 1 yd run (Mayers,John kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:30
BAY 17, TTU 3
BAY - Reese,Richard 2 yd run (Mayers,John kick), 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 01:38
BAY 24, TTU 3
BAY - Presley,Hal 9 yd pass from Shapen,Blake (Mayers,John kick) 7 plays, 34 yards, TOP 03:07
BAY 24, TTU 10
TTU - Teeter,Henry 1 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Wolff,Trey kick) 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:35
BAY 24, TTU 17
TTU - Morton,Behren 8 yd run (Wolff,Trey kick), 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 02:09
BAY 31, TTU 17
BAY - Reese,Richard 1 yd run (Mayers,John kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:00
BAY 38, TTU 17
BAY - McCarty,AJ 18 yd interception (Mayers,John kick)
BAY 45, TTU 17
BAY - Jones,Qualan 17 yd run (Mayers,John kick), 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:38
