Installment 3 of 10 is known more for the events that led into the game than the game itself.
Date: January 2, 2010
Location: Alamodome - San Antonio, TX
Bowl: Valero Alamo Bowl
Opponent: Michigan State Spartans
Attendance: 64,757
Score: Texas Tech 41 Michigan State 31
Several Red Raider Seniors went out in fashion. Taylor Potts and Steven Sheffield combined to throw for 460 yards and 3 touchdowns. Detron "Megatron of the South Plains" Lewis had a TD, 10 catches and 114 yards receiving and Lyle Leong caught a TD in their final game running routes for the Red Raiders.