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5 takeaways from No. 19 Texas' 41-34 win over Texas Tech: Late TD propels Longhorns after squandering big lead

LUBBOCK -- No. 19 Texas survived a late Texas Tech comeback on Saturday night at Jones AT&T Stadium to win 41-34 and snap a two-game losing streak. The Longhorns also stayed in the hunt for the Big 12 title race.

Here are five takeaways from Saturday's game:

1. Defense starts slow -- again -- but settles in with turnovers

The Texas defensive woes that have been under the microscope the past two weeks were on full display during the opening drive of the game Saturday night. The Red Raiders marched right down the field and scored on the first possession to take an early 7-0 lead.