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Second quarter
4:51 — Texas Tech misses a 48-yard field goal wide left. Texas Tech 10, BYU 7.
The missed kick helped to bail BYU out after a disastrous failed fake punt attempt a few plays earlier that gave the Red Raiders the ball at the Cougars’ 42-yard line.
But now with new life, BYU will look to regain its lost momentum down the final stretch of the first half.
10:42 — Texas Tech pulls ahead.
Behren Morton fired 33 yards into the right corner endzone to Coy Eakin, who beat BYU’s Evan Johnson — though there may have been some questionable contact from Eakin — to haul in the touchdown. Texas Tech 10, BYU 7.
Texas Tech has now put up 176 yards of offense through three drives, with the touchdown capping a seven play, 61-yard drive.
Now it’s time to see if the Cougars can respond with points of their own to stay in the fight.
14:56 — Texas Tech opens the second frame with a 23-yard field goal. BYU 7, Texas Tech 3.
The Red Raiders traveled 70 yards across 11 plays for the field goal, gashing the Cougars early before BYU’s defense tightened up in the red zone to avoid a touchdown.
Texas Tech is averaging just 2.4 yards per carry, but Behren Morton has completed 8 of 12 passes early and the Red Raiders are 3 of 5 on third down tries.
In the first quarter alone, Texas Tech had three false start penalties — that’s something to monitor going forward.
First quarter
BYU 7, Texas Tech
4:58 — BYU strikes first in Arlington.
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin took a direct snap 10 yards into the end zone to give the Cougars an early lead. BYU 7, Texas Tech 0.
BYU strung together a 14-play, 90-yard drive after forcing a Red Raiders punt, with Martin logging six touches and Bear Bachmeier going 4 of 6 in passing for 38 yards in a screen-heavy attack.
The Cougars also rolled out an early trick play as Parker Kingston faked an end around and completed a 22-yard pass to tight end Carsen Ryan.
How to watch the game
BYU’s rematch with Texas Tech will be broadcast on ABC and can be streamed through the ESPN app.
Pregame prep
Here are a few stories to get you ready for the Big 12 championship game between BYU and Texas Tech.