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Texas Tech rolls past North Texas, 66-21
September 14, 2024 | Football
Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes and ran 10 yards for another
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes and ran 10 yards for another score as Texas Tech tied a school record with 52 points in the first half of a 66-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday.
Bralyn Lux returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown and Coy Eakin had a 70-yard TD catch as the Red Raiders (2-1) scored seven touchdowns in a span of 13 minutes starting late in the first quarter.
The first-half blitz came after Texas Tech barely survived for an overtime victory in the opener at home against FCS member Abilene Christian and lost handily last week at Washington State.
After giving up 506 yards passing to ACU, the Red Raiders intercepted Chandler Morris three times, including the throw after Lux's pick-6 when the ball went through receiver Kyle Koch's hands.
"That's what we were looking for," coach Joey McGuire said. "The guys responded to what we asked for all week. I thought the defense swarmed. Offensively, those guys did such a great job."
The Mean Green (2-1) pulled within 10-7 when Wyatt Young took a screen pass 75 yards for a score. But Tahj Brooks, who had 109 yards rushing after missing Texas Tech's loss to the Cougars with an injury, started the 42-0 surge with a 21-yard scoring run on fourth-and-1.
The Red Raiders went up 52-7 and tied their scoring record for any half on Jalin Conyers' 10-yard catch 3:08 before halftime. Texas Tech scored 52 before the break in a 63-7 victory over Indiana State in 2005.
Morton didn't play after halftime, finishing 15 of 19 for 273 yards without an interception after his two picks were among four Texas Tech turnovers in a 37-16 loss to the Cougars.
Morris, who also had three interceptions in last week's 35-20 win over Stephen F. Austin, didn't play the fourth quarter and finished 15 of 27 for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas Tech won its 47th consecutive game against an unranked opponent from a non-power conference. The streak started after a loss to North Texas in 1999, two years before their most recent meeting.
Up Next
Texas Tech will open Big 12 play at home next week versus Arizona State.
Team Stats
UNT 0, TTU 7
TTU - Kelly,Josh 10 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Garcia,Gino kick) 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 03:04
UNT 0, TTU 10
TTU - Garcia,Gino 25 yd field goal 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:55
UNT 7, TTU 10
UNT - Young,Wyatt 75 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:07
UNT 7, TTU 17
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 21 yd run (Burkhardt,Reese kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:13
UNT 7, TTU 24
TTU - Eakin,Coy 70 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Garcia,Gino kick) 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:40
UNT 7, TTU 31
TTU - Lux,Bralyn 44 yd interception (Burkhardt,Reese kick)
UNT 7, TTU 38
TTU - Morton,Behren 10 yd run (Garcia,Gino kick), 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:13
UNT 7, TTU 45
TTU - Miller II,Johncarlos 45 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Burkhardt,Reese kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:41
UNT 7, TTU 52
TTU - Conyers,Jalin 10 yd pass from Morton,Behren (Garcia,Gino kick) 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 02:47
UNT 14, TTU 52
UNT - Aaron,Jeremiah 15 yd pass from Morris,Chandler (Nguma,Kali kick) 4 plays, 18 yards, TOP 00:58
UNT 14, TTU 59
TTU - Williams,J'Koby 3 yd run (Burkhardt,Reese kick), 4 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:27
UNT 14, TTU 66
TTU - Dickey,Cameron 1 yd run (Garcia,Gino kick), 9 plays, 79 yards, TOP 04:35
UNT 21, TTU 66
UNT - Porter,Shane 1 yd run (Nguma,Kali kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:31
