Overview
- Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 victory after stopping Houston’s two-point conversion with 49 seconds left, and Big 12 replay officials reviewed the play and confirmed the on-field ruling.
- The game opened badly for Texas Tech when backup Thomas Castellanos threw an interception on the first play that led to Houston points, giving the Cougars an early lead.
- Texas Tech mounted a second-half comeback paced by running back J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey, who scored rushing touchdowns that put the Red Raiders ahead.
- Houston’s Conner Weigman finished 27-of-38 for 282 yards and three touchdowns and led an 88-yard final drive, but his scrambling two-point attempt was ruled inches short after the replay review that viewers heard.
- The result moves Texas Tech to 3-0 and 1-0 in Big 12 play while Houston falls to 2-1 and 0-1 in the conference, continues Texas Tech’s eight-game winning streak versus Houston, and highlights broadcasters giving viewers live access to the Big 12 replay-center review.