A good start for new head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program also got off to a really unfortunate beginning for head coach Matt Wells and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas got off to a hot start against a Red Raiders offense that is also increasingly banged up, already without standout sophomore running back Tahj Brooks in this game.
Texas Tech is now also without the former Oregon Ducks transfer and starting quarterback Tyler Shough, as he exited the game at an inopportune time for the Red Raiders. He injured his hand after throwing a pick-six to senior cornerback Josh Thompson in the second quarter of this game.