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Five takeaways from Texas Tech’s loss to West Virginia: Raiders need a red-zone defense, O-line must adjust

Dallas Morning News | October 15, 2016

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West Virginia running back Justin Crawford scores a touchdown pastTexas Tech defensive back D.J. Polite-Bray during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Mark Rogers/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)

Texas Tech fell to No. 20 West Virginia 48-17 on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from the loss.

1. Tech offense begins game with slow start

The Red Raiders first half of play was dismal. West Virginia led them in all first half offensive categories. Tech punted the ball a total of three times in the first thirty minutes of play.

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