Overview
- Texas Tech confirmed before kickoff that Jacob Rodriguez, Behren Morton and Lee Hunter were active after being listed as probable.
- Rodriguez scored on a 2-yard wildcat run and added his fourth interception of the season, intensifying talk of his Heisman candidacy.
- Reggie Virgil recorded three touchdowns, including scores on the first two carries of his career, and Cameron Dickey added two rushing TDs.
- Morton threw for 149 yards and a touchdown before giving way to Mitch Griffis as he continues to play through a leg injury.
- The Red Raiders improved to 10-1 (7-1 Big 12) and remained No. 6 in the CFP with all 10 wins by at least 20 points, while UCF fell to 4-6 with an eighth straight road loss.