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Texas Tech Red Raiders Dominate Kent State Golden Flashes with Explosive Offense

The Texas Tech Red Raiders improved their record to 2-0 with a commanding victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes, who now stand at 1-1. The game ended with a decisive score of 62-14 in favor of the home team, showcasing the Red Raiders' offensive prowess and defensive strength.


Oct 2, 2021; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleader performs during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

First Quarter


The opening quarter set the tone for Texas Tech's dominance. The Red Raiders quickly took control, scoring 21 points while shutting out Kent State. Behren Morton led the charge with precision passing, completing 18 of his 26 attempts for a total of 258 yards and three touchdowns. His longest pass was an impressive 50-yard completion that energized both his teammates and fans.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, Texas Tech continued their offensive onslaught by adding another 27 points to their tally. Will Hammond contributed significantly by throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another. His dual-threat capability kept Kent State's defense on its heels throughout this period.


Third Quarter


After halftime, Texas Tech maintained their momentum by scoring an additional touchdown in the third quarter while keeping Kent State scoreless once again. The defense played a crucial role here; A.J. Holmes Jr., David Bailey, and Romello Height each recorded sacks that disrupted any rhythm Kent State attempted to establish.


Fourth Quarter


Kent State managed to find some footing in the final quarter as they scored two touchdowns against Texas Tech’s second-string defense. However, it was too little too late as Cameron Dickey added two rushing touchdowns for Texas Tech earlier in this period to seal their victory emphatically.


Overall, post game analysis highlights how effectively both sides of ball functioned under pressure situations during this matchup between these teams from different conferences - truly reflecting upon what makes college football so exciting!


Fans can look forward eagerly towards next week's clash when Oregon State Beavers visit Jones AT&T Stadium on September 13th at approximately around mid-afternoon (3:30 PM EDT) broadcasted live via FOX network channel nationwide across America!


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