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Texas Tech narrowly escapes Houston on 2-point try
19 Sep
Summary
- Texas Tech secured a 28-26 victory over Houston.
- Houston's last-minute 2-point conversion attempt failed.
- Texas Tech overcame a 10-0 deficit early in the game.
No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a thrilling 28-26 victory against Houston in a conference opener on Friday night. The Red Raiders, who were trailing 10-0 early in the game, mounted a comeback thanks to second-half touchdowns from J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey. Williams' crucial 29-yard touchdown run gave Texas Tech the lead in the second half.
Houston quarterback Conner Weigman threw his third touchdown pass in the final minute to pull the Cougars within two points. However, his attempt to tie the game on a 2-point conversion failed as he was stopped just short of the end zone. Texas Tech's Will Hammond contributed with 257 passing yards and a touchdown.
Both teams are set to play their final nonconference games at home on September 26. Houston will host Georgia Southern, while Texas Tech will face Sam Houston.
