The first half of the game for the West Virginia Mountaineers could not have gone any more poorly than it has. The Mountaineers won the toss and kicked off to the Texas Tech Red Raiders who immediately marched down the field and scored a touchdown. The ensuing drive saw the Mountaineers hit a deep pass for the first time as Austin Kendall launched a 50-yard throw to George Campbell but then the offense struggled in the red zone and the Mountaineers were forced to kick a field goal.
Texas Tech with score again when Austin Kendall threw an interception.