Kansas State 25, Texas Tech 24
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 23, 2021
Where: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
Temperature:
72°
Head Official:
Tuta Salaam
Attendance:
52874
By Field Level Media
Deuce Vaughn scored two of his three touchdowns in the second half as Kansas State overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Texas Tech 25-24 on Saturday in Big 12 action in Lubbock, Texas.
Vaughn finished with 120 yards from scrimmage, two rushing touchdowns and the go-ahead receiving TD.
The Wildcats (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) outscored Texas Tech 15-0 in the second half in snapping a three-game losing streak. Skylar Thompson completed 24 of 30 passes for 296 yards and a score.
It didn't take long for Texas Tech (5-3, 2-3) to get on the scoreboard. Two runs combining for 75 yards put the Red Raiders up 7-0 just 30 seconds into the game. Erik Ezukanma raced 45 yards on a jet sweep for the score.
Malik Knowles fumbled the ensuing kickoff and it was recovered at the Kansas State 23. Six plays later, SaRodorick Thompson punched it in from the 1-yard line on fourth down for a 14-0 Texas Tech lead.
After an exchange of punts, the Wildcats got a 14-play, 78-yard drive that took more than 10 minutes, capped by a 1-yard Vaughn touchdown run to pull within 14-7 early in the second quarter.
Tech then went 75 yards in 10 plays, with SaRodorick Thompson scoring on a 4-yard run.
Each team converted chip-shot field goals before the half.
Kansas State went three-and-out on its first possession of the second half, but Ty Zentner's punt was downed on the 1. Felix Anudike-Uzomah stuffed SaRodorick Thompson for a safety on the next play. On the next possession, Vaughn scored on fourth-and-inches from the 2 to get within 24-19.
K-State appeared to be driving for the go-ahead score but Nick Lenners fumbled after a catch and the Red Raiders recovered. The Wildcats turned over Tech on downs, taking over at their own 34. After a defensive personal foul penalty helped KSU convert a third-and-34, Skylar Thompson hit Vaughn for a 22-yard touchdown pass to give K-State its first lead at 25-24.
Texas Tech couldn't get much offense going in the second half, and turned the ball over on downs near midfield on its final drive.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Kansas State |
|
Texas Tech |
Deuce Vaughn
|
Player |
Erik Ezukanma
|
15 |
Attempts |
2 |
52 |
Yards |
45 |
3.5 |
Avg Yards |
22.5 |
2 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
0 |
Long |
0 |
Receiving
Kansas State |
|
Texas Tech |
Deuce Vaughn
|
Player |
Myles Price
|
7 |
Receptions |
4 |
68 |
Yards |
64 |
9.7 |
Avg Yards |
16.0 |
1 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
0 |
Long |
0 |
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
Kansas State
|
367 |
71 |
296 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3.0 |
0 |
Texas Tech
|
318 |
170 |
148 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2.0 |
2 |