Final Whistle in Lubbock
The Texas Tech Red Raiders secured a 34-26 victory over the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock. The home team improved its record to 7-1, while the visiting Wildcats fell to 6-2. The contest featured high-scoring periods and a decisive late-game drive that separated the two squads in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
With 59,131 fans in attendance, the atmosphere reflected the intensity of a close conference matchup that swung back and forth before the Red Raiders pulled away.
Scoring Sequence
Arizona struck first in the opening period when Michael Salgado-Medina connected on a 35-yard field goal. Texas Tech answered with a 24-yard pass from Thomas Castellanos to Terrance Carter Jr., giving the home team a 7-3 lead. The Wildcats retook the lead in the second quarter, driven by a 94-yard pass from Noah Fifita to Isaiah Mizell.
Kedrick Reescano added a five-yard rushing touchdown for Arizona, extending their advantage to 17-7. Stone Harrington narrowed the gap with a 29-yard field goal before halftime.
In the third quarter, Thomas Castellanos rushed for an eight-yard touchdown, tying the game at 17-17. Kedrick Reescano scored on a one-yard run for Arizona, but the extra point attempt was blocked, leaving the Wildcats up 23-17. Kenny Johnson then caught a 27-yard pass from Castellanos, putting Texas Tech ahead 24-23.
