Texas Tech defeated No. 11 Iowa State 23-22 on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, following a fourth-quarter comeback orchestrated by quarterback Behren Morton.
Tahj Brooks crossed the purpose line on the game-winning landing for the Purple Raiders (6-3, 4-2) with 19 seconds remaining to cap off a 12-play, 71-yard drive. With Morton lined up as a receiver on the second-and-goal play, Brooks caught a direct snap and bumped into the proper aspect of the tip zone.
Morton had 237 yards of passing on 21-of-40 passing, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Each landing passes went to Josh Kelly, who had 127 receiving yards on eight receptions.
The Cyclones (7-1, 4-1) undefeated and averaging 25.1 penalty yards per recreation coming into the day, had been dealt their first loss, committing eight penalties for 59 yards within the course of.
On one penalty, Morton was intercepted by Jontez Williams, however an unlawful arms to the face flag on Tyler Onyedim stored the ball within the Purple Raiders’ arms. Morten led Texas Tech for 9 extra performs within the drive, ending with a 19-yard landing cross to Kelly.
Even so, it seemed like Iowa State had their second straight fourth-quarter comeback when Rocco Becht discovered Carson Brown for a 44-yard landing with 2:11 remaining within the recreation. However that left Texas Tech loads of time to run a profitable two-minute offense.
After Texas Tech’s game-winning drive, Iowa State had an opportunity to get into subject purpose vary for a game-winning kick. On the ultimate play, the Cyclones tried to make use of laterals to maintain the sport going after the clock hit zero, however could not convert on the play, giving the Purple Raiders the victory.
Becht had 299 yards of passing with two touchdowns and an interception. Jayden Higgins was Iowa State’s prime receiver on the day, catching 10 passes for 140 yards with a landing.
–Discipline Degree Media
