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No. 13 Texas Tech Thumps Kansas State 43-20, Forces Five Turnovers to End Manhattan Drought

Behren Morton's return steadied the Red Raiders, with 4-5 K-State heading into a bye.

Overview

  • Texas Tech snapped an eight-game skid against Kansas State with its first win in Manhattan since 2008 to improve to 8-1 and 5-1 in the Big 12.
  • The Red Raiders turned five takeaways into 20 points as Kansas State lost three fumbles and threw two interceptions and finished 0-for-4 on fourth down.
  • Morton, playing for the first time since Oct. 11, went 21-of-32 for 249 yards and two touchdowns in his return.
  • J'Koby Williams rushed for 135 yards and a score, and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez forced two fumbles that led directly to Texas Tech touchdowns.
  • Avery Johnson totaled 199 passing yards with a touchdown and ran for 88 yards and two scores, but his two interceptions and a late fumble returned for a touchdown capped a second half in which Tech scored on six straight drives and outscored K-State 31-13.