A new season breeds the same old story for Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns.
Texas Tech upset No. 22 Texas 37-34 in an overtime thriller.
Texas once again held a double-digit lead in the second half of a Big 12 game, just to give it away late. Texas lost three games in almost identical fashion a year ago.
Texas let the Red Raiders creep back into the game after sending the offense into hibernation in the fourth quarter. Donovan Smith and Texas Tech’s offense took advantage.
Texas Tech nailed a 45-yard field goal to take a 34-31 lead with 27 seconds left.
Hudson Card and Tarique Milton connected on an incredible 28-yard pitch and catch to set Texas up in field goal range. Brett Aurbun hit a 48-yarder to send the game to overtime.
Normally sure-handed running back Bijan Robinson fumbled the ball away on the first play of overtime. Texas Tech capitalized with a 20-yard game-winning field goal to send Lubbock into pandemonium.
Texas’ soft zone defense was picked apart all day long by the quick Texas Tech passing attack. Pete Kwiatkowski’s unit failed to make the adjustments necessary to get off the field on third and fourth downs. The Red Raiders ran 110 plays compared to the Longhorns’ mere 60.
Texas drops to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in Big 12 Conference play.
Here are the highlights from Texas’ 37-34 loss to Texas Tech.