LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Behren Morton threw two landing passes, Tahj Brooks ran for 2 ratings and Texas Tech used a quick begin to beat West Virginia 48-10 on Saturday.
Coming off a bye week and taking part in in Lubbock for the primary time in just about a month, the Purple Raiders (4-3, 2-2 Large 12) scored 17 issues off of turnovers, broke a two-game dropping streak and stepped forward to 3-0 at house.
Texas Tech seized regulate with touchdowns on its first two drives and the Purple Raiders’ fast-tempo offense stored West Virginia off steadiness. Texas Tech surpassed 100 offensive performs, together with 55 within the first part when it transformed six of 7 instances on fourth down.
Brooks had 17 carries for a season-high 107 yards, together with first-quarter TD runs of one and 19 yards.
Morton, a redshirt freshman, was once cast once more in his 2nd immediately get started. He finished 28 of 45 passes for 325 yards after throwing for 379 two weeks in the past in a loss at No. 11 Oklahoma State.
After Texas Tech’s Malik Dunlap intercepted an underthrown ball on West Virginia’s first power of the 3rd quarter, the Purple Raiders’ Xavier White stuck a go from Morton and weaved 37 yards thru site visitors for a 55-yard landing.
White later had a 27-yard catch alongside the sideline to arrange Morton’s 12-yard scoring toss to Loic Fouonji for a 31-3 lead. White had 8 catches for a career-high 139 yards.
Texas Tech entered the sport with one of the vital worst turnover margins within the Bowl Subdivision. The Purple Raiders intercepted 3 passes and recovered a CJ Donaldson fumble close to midfield. After the fumble restoration, SaRodorick Thompson scored on a 13-yard run for a 38-10 result in get started the fourth.
Texas Tech kicked a brief box objective after JT Daniels’ career-high 3rd interception. Daniels completed 23 of 36 for 194 yards for the Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3).
It marked the 5th highway lack of a minimum of 25 issues for West Virginia underneath fourth-year trainer Neal Brown.
THE TAKEAWAY
West Virginia: Accidents on offense hampered the Mountaineers. Beginning left guard James Gmiter sat out and left take on Wyatt Milum left the sport with a decrease leg harm within the 3rd quarter. Operating backs Justin Johnson and Tony Mathis sat out the second one part. The Mountaineers fell to 1-3 at the highway and now should win 3 in their ultimate 5 video games to turn into bowl eligible.
Texas Tech: The Purple Raiders beat West Virginia for the fourth immediately assembly.
UP NEXT
West Virginia hosts No. 8 TCU subsequent Saturday.
Texas Tech hosts Baylor subsequent Saturday.
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