Sights & Sounds: No. 21 Texas Tech Delayed Not Denied in 45-14 Win Over Oregon State
In front of another sell out crowd No. 21 Texas Tech came out hot and not even the second hour plus long storm delay already of the season could slow them down. The Red Raiders shut out their opponent in the first half for the third straight game on their way to a 45-14 win over the Oregon State Beavers.
“I loved the effort and I love the way they responded to a long rain delay,” said Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire postgame. “It’s great to be 3-0 going into conference play, getting ready to play one of the best teams in the nation at their place.”
Even after his first undefeated non-conference as a head coach, McGuire and the players all know this team has so much more to achieve.
“I don’t think we’ve come close to how good we can be,” said McGuire. “When you’ve got old guys on the sideline saying, ‘Coach, we’re really good. Let’s don’t miss this opportunity,’ then you’ve got a chance to be really good.”
And most of all the tone postgame was one of experience, poise and the “what’s next” attitude this team has been preaching since Spring. No one explained it better than senior safety Cole Wisniewski, someone that knows what it takes to win a National Championship having done it at the FCS level with North Dakota State
“One thing you recognize on championship teams, and this is just my observation in years that we [NDSU] won and year’s that we didn’t win it, is you have guys that want to put the work in,” explained Wisniewski when asked if he sees those traits in Texas Tech. “No one’s complaining. The leaders on this team, you’re not going to hear complaints come out of their mouth. They’re going to get the work done. And that’s huge, because if a bad play happens, it’s not going to be negative out there. It’s going to be all right. What’s next? How do we handle it? What’s next?”
Texas Tech Stat Leaders
Behren Morton – 23/35, 464 yards, four touchdowns, 1 interception
J’Koby Williams – 13 carries, 48 yards rushing, 7 catches, 116 receiving, 2 touchdowns
Terrance Carter – 6 catches, 102 yards, touchdown
Coy Eakin – 6 catches, 139 yards, 1 touchdown
Jacob Rodriguez – 7 tackles (2 solo)
Cole Wisniewski – 7 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1.5 tackles for loss
Brice Pollock – 6 tackles (2 solo), 2 interceptions
Behind The Game
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Next Up: On The Road At No. 20 Utah 9/20 | 11 am CT FOX
Texas Tech hits the road for the first time this season to take on No. 20 Utah in one of the toughest environments in college football at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The game was selected for Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff Game and will kickoff at 11 am CT on FOX.
Photo Gallery: Texas Tech vs. Oregon State
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