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Red Raiders Overcome Early Deficit To Beat Mustangs in 42-41 Shootout

Posted on February 11, 2014 at 01:12 AM.

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Red Raiders Overcome Early Deficit To Beat
Mustangs in 42-41 Shootout

The SMU Mustangs went to the air early and often and took advantage of a young and vulnerable Texas Tech secondary. Mustang QB Conner Preston set a school record for passing yards with an impressive 529 yards tallied, most of it in the first half to stand out WR Der'rikk Thompson. The Red Raider offense struggled early, but play well enough to prevent a total blowout from taking shape.

Conner Preston had a record setting day in the Loss.

The Mustangs took a 35-21 lead into the half, but the Texas Tech defense started to find it's footing and was able to hold SMU to two Field Goals for the rest of the game. The offense did it's part as well, scoring early in the the second half and then mounting an great drive late in the third quarter that almost fell apart on the goal line when starting QB Davis Webb had to leave the field due to an apparent injury to his non-throwing arm. Patrick Mahomes, a true Freshman playing in his first college game, filled in and finished the drive with a short TD pass to bring the Red Raiders to within one score entering the final quarter.

Patrick Mahomes (6) saw his first college action earlier then expected.

Trailing by 6 points midway through the 4th quarter, the Red Raiders would see yet another impressive drive potentially stall as second key injury struck at a bad time. This time it was HB Kenny Williams that went down with a shoulder injury. Backup HB DeAndre Washington filled in admirably in reserve, chewing clock and gaining yards. Needing a breather after leading the team down the field, Washington would watch 3rd string HB Quinton White take a goal line hand-off, break a tackle in the backfield, and charge into the end zone for the go ahead score.

White (37) puts Texas Tech on top late in the game.

Needing to come up with one last crucial stop, the Red Raider defense forced the Mustangs' fourth turnover of the game. CB Josh Keys came down with a tough sideline catch to pull in his second Interception of the game. With Webb and Williams still sidelined, Mahomes and Washington would prove themselves up to the task, pick up the first downs needed to drain the clock and escape Dallas with a close victory.

Thompson (7) had a big game, but Keys (24) would
make the big play at the critical moment.

Players of the Game

Texas Tech - Players of the Game
Pos	Player	Stats
HB	Kenny Williams	18 Car, 82 Yds, 2TD, 6 Rec, 94 Yds
CB	Josh Keys	3 Tkls, 2 Int

SMU - Players of the Game
Pos	Player	Stats
WR	Der'rikk Thompson	8 Rec, 174 Yds, 2 TD
CB	Horace Richardson	7 Tkls, Int

Stats

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Southern Methodist Mustangs
Aug 31, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#20 Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0)	7	14	14	7	42
Southern Methodist Mustangs (0-1)	21	14	6	0	41

Team Stats Comparison
	TTU	SMU
Total Offense	529	617
Rushing Yards	208	88
Passing Yards	321	529
First Downs	24	25
Punt Return Yards	13	21
Kick Return Yards	200	64
Total Yards	742	702
Turnovers	1	4
3rd Down Converstion	8/14 (57%)	4/9 (44%)
4th Down Conversion	0/0 (0%)	0/0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0/0 (0%)	0/0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	6 - 5/0 (83%)	6 - 3/2 (83%)
Penalties	1 - 2 Yards	0 - 0 Yards
Posession Time	22:09	17:51

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TTU	SMU
8:24	(SMU) TD: D. Thompson, 14 Yd pass from C. Preston (M. Loftus kick)	0	7
5:32	(TTU) TD: K. Williams, 3 Yd run (R. Bustin kick)	7	7
3:25	(SMU) TD: D. Thompson, 43 Yd pass from C. Preston (M. Loftus kick)	7	14
2:35	(SMU) TD: C. Preston, 26 Yd run (M. Loftus kick)	7	21
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TTU	SMU
9:10	(TTU) TD: K. Williams, 1 Yd run (R. Bustin kick)	14	21
6:37	(SMU) TD: T. Shead, 2 Yd run (M. Loftus)	14	28
2:48	(SMU) TD: T. Shead, 4 Yd run (M. Loftus)	14	35
2:22	(TTU) TD: B. Marquez, 60 Yd pass from D. Webb (R. Bustin kick)	21	35
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TTU	SMU
7:15	(TTU) TD: D. Lauderdale, 9 Yd pass from D. Webb (R. Bustin kick)	28	35
5:22	(SMU) FG: M. Loftus 21 Yd FG	28	38
2:36	(SMU) FG: M. Loftus 27 Yd FG	28	41
1:03	(TTU) TD: G. Moore, 9 Yd pass from P. Mahomes (R. Bustin kick)	35	41
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TTU	SMU
6:33	(TTU) TD: Q. White, 1 Yd run (R. Bustin kick)	42	41

Texas Tech Red Raiders
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Davis Webb	15/31 (48%)	265	2	1
Pat Mahomes	3/4 (75%)	56	1	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Kenny Williams	18	82	4.5	2
DeAndre Washington	13	82	6.3	0
Davis Webb	8	34	4.2	0
Patrick Mahomes	3	9	3.0	0
Quinton White	1	1	1.0	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Bradley Marquez	6	94	15.6	0
Reginald Davis	3	61	20.3	0
Jakeem Grant	2	46	23.0	0
Jordan Davis	2	30	15.0	0
Gary Moore	1	9	9.0	1
Devin Lauderdale	1	9	9.0	1
Bradley Marquez	1	60	60.0	1
Quinton White	1	-1	-1.0	0
DeAndre Washington	1	13	13.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
Beau Carpenter			1
Matt Wilson			1
Le'Raven Clark			1
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
J.J. Gaines	7	0	0	0
Jeremy Reynolds	6	0	0	0
Nigel bethel	6	0	0	0
Brandon Jackson	4	3	0	0
Pete Robertson	4	0	0	0
Josh Keys	3	0	2	0
La'Darius Newbold	3	0	1	0
Keenon Ward	3	0	1	0
Andre Ross	3	0	0	0
Kindred Evans	2	1	0	0
Sam Eguavoen	2	0	0	0
Jordan Davis	1	0	0	0
Micah Awe	1	0	0	0
Zach Winbush	1	0	0	0
Austin Stewart	1	0	0	0
Tanner Jacobsen	1	0	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LONG
Ryan Bustin	0/0 (05)	6/6 (100%)	6	-
PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20
Taylor Symmank	5	199	39.8	0
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Jakeem Grant	6	142	23.6	0
Domonique Wheeler	2	58	29.0	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Jakeem Grant	1	13	13.0	0

Southern Methodist Mustangs
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Conner Preston	35/52 (67%)	529	2	4
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Conner Preston	9	15	1.6	1
Traylon Shead	8	73	9.1	2
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Der'rikk Thompson	8	174	21.7	2
Stephen Nelson	7	90	12.8	0
Darius Joseph	7	147	21.0	0
Traylon Shead	5	34	6.8	0
Jabryce Taylor	5	68	13.6	0
Everett Dickerson	2	9	4.5	0
Arrius Holleman	1	7	7.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
Seaver Myers			4
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Hayden Greenbauer	10	0	0	0
Horace Richardson	7	0	0	0
J.R. Richardson	5	0	0	0
Shakiel Randolph	5	0	0	0
Jonathan Yenga	5	0	0	0
Stephon Sanders	4	0	0	0
Robert Seals	4	2	0	0
Darrian Wright	3	0	0	0
Andrew McCleneghen	3	1	0	0
Ajee Montes	2	0	0	0
A.J. Justice	2	0	0	0
Derek Longoria	2	0	0	0
Darius Joseph	2	0	0	0
Troy Castle	2	0	0	0
Zach Wood	1	1	0	0
Der'rikk Thompson	1	0	0	0
Chris Jefferson	1	0	0	0
Jeremiah Gaines	1	0	0	0
Ty Law	1	0	0	0
Carlos Carroll	1	0	0	0
Brandon Henderson	1	0	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LONG
Mike Loftus	2/3 (66%)	5/5 (100%)	11	27
PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20
Mike Loftus	1	42	42.0	0
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Der'rikk Thompson	1	24	24.0	0
Troy Castle	1	40	40.0	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Courtland Sutton	2	21	10.5	0