Overview
- Arizona State won 26-22, handing Texas Tech its first loss of the season and moving to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 play.
- Leavitt led the decisive drive with a fourth-and-2, 33-yard strike to Jordyn Tyson before a pass interference set up Raleek Brown’s 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left.
- Head coach Kenny Dillingham cut short a live postgame interview to celebrate with fans as the field was stormed, marking ASU’s 16th win over a Top-10 opponent.
- Kicker Jesus Gomez hit four field goals to pace the scoring before Texas Tech’s late rally briefly put the Red Raiders ahead.
- Texas Tech played without injured starter Behren Morton as backup Will Hammond helped seize a late 22-19 lead, while Leavitt later said missing the Utah game left him in tears and fueled his response.