No. 11 Texas Tech routs Sam Houston 49-14
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No. 11 Texas Tech routed Sam Houston 49-14. Share this game
We had Texas Tech favored. It won.
Top comment in the game thread
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a back to back pick six in my life
How it swung
Before kickoff, our ratings gave Texas Tech a 95% chance, and the closing betting line (Texas Tech was a 34.5-point favorite) put it above 99%.
Texas Tech led by 7 after the first quarter and by 7 at the half.
Texas Tech · Q2 14:54Pick-sixTexas Tech · Q2 14:47Texas Tech 49-14 Sam Houston
Texas Tech wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.Sam Houston 14-49 Texas TechSam Houston lostMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
No single play moved the chance by 20 points.
What fans said, play by play
The line in bold above each quote is written by our model from the thread’s comments and the play-by-play.
- Q2 14:54Austin Romaine intercepts Holloway for a back-to-back pick-six touchdown
Austin Romaine finally reaching his potential there
r/CFB game threadQuoted at the top of the page. - Q2 3:05Texas Tech fans criticize Hammond's interception and Joyner's run on goal line
Joyner is lost, who runs to the outside when backed up on your own goal line
r/CFB game threadAre we stupid? Joyner is not the move for this situation
r/CFB game thread - Q2 1:56Texas Tech fans rage as Hammond throws an interception to Bailey
At least Hammond will always have the Utah game
r/CFB game threadromaine has the permission and arguably the obligation to beat hammond up on the sideline
r/CFB game thread - Q3 14:29Texas Tech scores a touchdown to extend their lead to 28-14
thank you Tech for temporarily remembering how to play football while ut-UT is in half
r/CFB game threadNeeded that drive. Touchdown
r/CFB game thread
How to read this chart
Starts from the pregame line (Texas Tech -34.5), at 98% for Texas Tech (the play-by-play feed's kickoff number, moved to match the line; our model's and the betting line's own numbers are in “The betting line, and the fans”). Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores. Outlined diamonds mark rare plays. The gray band is r/CFB game-thread activity, its loudest stretches in gold.Watch the plays
The bar and the arrow show Texas Tech’s chance to win after each play; the logo is the team the play helped.
- Q2, 14:47Romaine 31-yd interception return TDTexas Tech leads 21-0Q2, 14:47 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 021-0score after the play21-0score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q2, 8:17Locke 52-yd TD pass to Burnscuts it to 21-7Q2, 8:17 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 721-7score after the play21-7score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q2, 6:23Hammond 36-yd pass to CarpenterfumbledQ2, 6:23 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 721-7score after the play21-7score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q2, 2:21Hammond intercepted by Magee at the TTU16returned 12 yardsQ2, 2:21 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 721-7score after the play21-7score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q2, 1:56Locke 9-yd TD pass to Reedcuts it to 21-14Q2, 1:56 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 1421-14score after the play21-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q2, 1:50Hammond intercepted by Bailey at the TTU40Q2, 1:50 · Texas Tech 21, Sam Houston 1421-14score after the play21-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q3, 13:42Dickey 13-yd TD runTexas Tech leads 28-14Q3, 13:42 · Texas Tech 28, Sam Houston 1428-14score after the play28-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q3, 10:33Hammond 21-yd TD pass to EakinTexas Tech leads 35-14Q3, 10:33 · Texas Tech 35, Sam Houston 1435-14score after the play35-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q3, 6:26Locke intercepted by Morgan at the TTU17Q3, 6:26 · Texas Tech 35, Sam Houston 1435-14score after the play35-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q3, 1:34Locke sacked for a 8-yd lossQ3, 1:34 · Texas Tech 35, Sam Houston 1435-14score after the play35-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
- Q4, 9:00Locke sacked for a 9-yd lossQ4, 9:00 · Texas Tech 42, Sam Houston 1442-14score after the play42-14score after the play▶Watch from this playBig 12 Conference
Every drive
Texas Tech scored on 5 of its 14 drives; Sam Houston on 2 of its 16.
Texas Tech’s drives are teal, Sam Houston’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.
“I actually quite fond of this Hammond fellow. Not sure what everyone is complaining about”
How fans reacted
Steady
Fans had the most to say in the second quarter.
The jump was steady; the crowd was steady.
Box score
Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14
Texas Tech covered −34.5 by 0.5. The total, 63, went over 55.5.
| Team totals | Sam Houston | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 269 | 470 |
| Passing | 23 of 38, 195 yds | 18 of 31, 251 yds |
| Rushing | 27 for 74 yds | 35 for 219 yds |
| First downs | 11 | 24 |
| Third down | 5 of 16 | 4 of 9 |
| Fourth down | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Penalties | 7 for 55 yds | 6 for 47 yds |
| Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
Sam Houston leaders
- Passing Landyn Locke 23 of 37, 195 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Alton McCaskill 8 for 25 yds; Landyn Locke 8 for 25 yds
- Receiving Tim Burns Jr. 2 for 61 yds, 1 TD; Kyan Berry-Johnson 4 for 50 yds
Texas Tech leaders
- Passing Will Hammond 17 of 29, 224 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing Cameron Dickey 12 for 91 yds, 2 TD; Will Hammond 2 for 36 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving Kenny Johnson 3 for 60 yds; Coy Eakin 4 for 50 yds, 1 TD
No rain and calm
77° at kickoff · no rain recorded · wind 12 mph from the southwest, mostly at an angle to the field, gusts to 20
The usual here around this date is 76°, with about 7 in 10 games between 65° and 85°.
September game-day temperatures at Jones AT&T Stadium
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Where this weather comes from
Measured at Lubbock International Airport, 5.8 miles away. Rain is NOAA's radar-and-gauge estimate at the stadium and wind is an airport reading; neither is measured on the field. Game times come from the play-by-play, good to a minute or two. Source: National Weather Service, through the Iowa Environmental Mesonet; rain radar from NOAA MRMS, through Iowa State University. Field direction from OpenStreetMap contributors.Before kickoff
Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.
Recent games
Last three games
Sam Houston · 1-2
Rated 165th in our preseason ratings, 141st now, up 24 spots.
1-2 in its last three — but nothing on this résumé beats a top-40 team yet.
Last three games
Texas Tech · 3-0
Rated 7th in our preseason ratings, 7th now.
Three straight wins, one over ranked or top-40 competition.
Week by week
Texas Tech
- Wk 1Wvs Abilene Christian33-10
- Wk 2Wat Oregon State35-24
- Wk 3Wvs Houston28-26
Sam Houston
- Wk 1Lat Troy21-24
- Wk 2Lvs Tulsa17-23
- Wk 3Wvs Nicholls59-0
Power rating by week
Texas Tech is rated 15.7 points ahead as of week 3. Our power rating by week; higher is better.
Matchups
Biggest mismatch: Sam Houston’s EPA/play against Texas Tech, 78 points
Each row ranks the two sides among all teams. The longer the line, the bigger the mismatch.
Sam Houston’s EPA/play against Texas Tech’s defense
Sam Houston offense, 11th percentile · Texas Tech defense, 89th
Sam Houston’s passing EPA against Texas Tech’s defense
Sam Houston offense, 15th percentile · Texas Tech defense, 87th
Texas Tech’s explosive plays against Sam Houston’s defense
Texas Tech offense, 18th percentile · Sam Houston defense, 56th
Season profile, all the rows
Season profile
The series
Texas Tech leads the series 2-0
2 meetings since 2005 · Texas Tech has won the last 2
- 2015Texas Tech 59-45
- 2005Texas Tech 80-21
Line, fans and home field
The betting line, and the fans
Texas Tech fans are feeling it about like the typical fanbase this week (46th among FBS fanbases), and the other side is no happier.
Texas Tech favored by 34.5 · Total 55.5
How games like this usually go
Texas Tech by 34.5, and it went to form
Half of games8 in 10 gamesThis game
The band is where a favorite’s chance ran in the 411 games since 2025 with a favorite of 21.5 points or more.
The market
The spread moved 3 points toward Sam Houston.
The total rose 1 point.
Spread: −37.5 → −34.5 · Total: 54.5 → 55.5
Weather at kickoff
Warm and dry. Feels like 83° at kickoff.
Sam Houston at Texas Tech · Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 · Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock
- 83°feels like at kickoff
- Dryno rain at kickoff
- 82weather score, Mixed
At kickoff, Sept. 26, 2026.
Weather score: 0 to 100, higher is better, for the first 3 hours and 20 minutes of the game. Ideal is 100, Comfortable 90 to 99, Mixed 75 to 89, Rough 50 to 74, Harsh under 50.
Later kickoff times scored higher that Saturday
Games in this time zone used 7 kickoff times that day, local time (kickoffs within 30 minutes of each other count as one). This game is ringed. At Jones AT&T Stadium that day, a 8 pm kickoff would have scored 99, against 82 at 11 am.
- 11 am: 82, Mixed (this game)
- 2:30 pm: 69, Rough
- 3:15 pm: 69, Rough
- 5 pm: 75, Mixed
- 6 pm: 84, Mixed
- 7 pm: 94, Comfortable
- 8 pm: 99, Comfortable
Weather score at each kickoff time.
Tap a dot to read that kickoff time.
At kickoff, Sept. 26, 2026. Wind is not drawn here; gusts are in each score.
Home field
Texas Tech is worth +5.2 points (±4.2) more at home than on the road since 2018 — top third of FBS, 69th percentile.
65% at home, 40% on the road against FBS opponents (30-16 home, 17-25 away).
Our model gives every stadium the same flat 2.3-point home edge (why); the books use about 3. Against the closing line this stadium reads +1.3 at home vs. away over 97 games — inside the ±6.3 noise, so the flat number is the honest one here.
The visitors travel about 420 miles to get here.