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No. 13 Texas Tech holds on for 28-26 win over No. 22 Houston in Big 12 opener

J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey scored second-half touchdowns as the Red Raiders held Houston to a failed 2-point try in the final minute.

  • On Friday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders secured a 28-26 victory over the Houston Cougars after stopping a game-tying 2-point conversion attempt by Houston quarterback Conner Weigman in the final minute.
  • Texas Tech overcame an early 10-0 deficit with second-half touchdowns from running backs J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey, improving the Red Raiders to 3-0 while Houston fell to 2-1.
  • Ahead of Friday's matchup, new Polymarket users could access a $50 cash trading bonus by using referral code CUSE and making an eligible $10 first deposit on the prediction market platform.
  • Despite the loss, Weigman delivered a strong performance, completing 27 of 38 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns, including a 10-yard strike to Patrick Overmyer with 49 seconds remaining.
  • Both teams return to action at home on September 26, with Houston hosting Georgia Southern and Texas Tech facing Sam Houston in their final nonconference games of the season.
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No. 13 Texas Tech holds on for 28-26 win over No. 22 Houston in Big 12 opener

J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 win when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute

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