FinalSep 26, 2026 · Galaxy Stadium
Team1234Final
Sam Houston0140014
Texas Tech714141449

Game flow

Texas Tech won by 35 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
TTU biggest lead
+35
Q4 4:49
SHSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
TTU 84% · SHSU 0%
tied 16% · 50:11 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Texas Tech ahead▼ Sam Houston aheadQ1 5:11 · TTU Rushing Touchdown: Cameron Dickey 1 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 0, TTU 7)Q2 14:54 · TTU Interception Return Touchdown: Austin Romaine 15 Yd Interception Return (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 0, TTU 14)Q2 14:47 · TTU Interception Return Touchdown: Austin Romaine 31 Yd Interception Return (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 0, TTU 21)Q2 8:17 · SHSU Passing Touchdown: Tim Burns Jr. 52 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick) (SHSU 7, TTU 21)Q2 1:56 · SHSU Pass Reception: Chris Reed 9 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick) (SHSU 14, TTU 21)Q3 13:42 · TTU Rushing Touchdown: Cameron Dickey 13 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 14, TTU 28)Q3 10:33 · TTU Passing Touchdown: Coy Eakin 21 Yd pass from Will Hammond (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 14, TTU 35)Q4 10:41 · TTU Rushing Touchdown: Will Hammond 23 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 14, TTU 42)Q4 4:49 · TTU Passing Touchdown: Malcolm Simmons 27 Yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Stone Harrington Kick) (SHSU 14, TTU 49)

The lead after every score: above the line Texas Tech is ahead, below it Sam Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:11TTU
TD Cameron Dickey 1 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 3:16 · from TTU 30
SHSU 0–7 TTU
2nd quarter
14:54TTU
TD Austin Romaine 15 Yd Interception Return (Stone Harrington Kick)
SHSU 0–14 TTU
14:47TTU
TD Austin Romaine 31 Yd Interception Return (Stone Harrington Kick)
SHSU 0–21 TTU
8:17SHSU
TD Tim Burns Jr. 52 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)2 plays, 64 yds, 1:47 · from SHSU 36
SHSU 7–21 TTU
1:56SHSU
REC Chris Reed 9 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)2 plays, 4 yds, 0:25 · from TTU 4
SHSU 14–21 TTU
3rd quarter
13:42TTU
TD Cameron Dickey 13 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick)3 plays, 32 yds, 1:08 · from SHSU 32
SHSU 14–28 TTU
10:33TTU
TD Coy Eakin 21 Yd pass from Will Hammond (Stone Harrington Kick)5 plays, 53 yds, 1:41 · from TTU 47
SHSU 14–35 TTU
4th quarter
10:41TTU
TD Will Hammond 23 Yd Run (Stone Harrington Kick)7 plays, 80 yds, 1:56 · from TTU 20
SHSU 14–42 TTU
4:49TTU
TD Malcolm Simmons 27 Yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Stone Harrington Kick)9 plays, 36 yds, 3:21 · from SHSU 36
SHSU 14–49 TTU

Drives

TTU 5/14 scoredSHSU 4/16 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00SHSUSHSU 256172:36Punt
Q112:20TTUTTU 5381:29Punt
Q110:42SHSUSHSU 437272:28Missed FG
Q18:18TTUTTU 308703:16Touchdown
Q15:11SHSUSHSU 255202:56Punt
Q12:06TTUTTU 29371:44Punt
Q10:30SHSUSHSU 19200:37Interception Touchdown
Q214:54SHSUTTU 0100:07Interception Touchdown
Q214:47SHSUSHSU 256153:50Punt
Q210:49TTUTTU 11330:53Punt
Q29:45SHSUSHSU 362641:47Touchdown
Q28:11TTUTTU 256622:52Interception

Win probability

Texas Tech 100% · pregame line Texas Tech −34.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Texas Tech▼ Sam HoustonSam Houston +3% win probability: (01:54) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #2 C.Reed caught at TTU00, for 9 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #94 S.Carpenter kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Texas Tech +2% win probability: (01:56) #81 N.Ottomanelli kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, TouchbackTexas Tech +2% win probability: (08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU25, for 7 yards to the TTU37 (#13 R.Adams), out of boundsSam Houston +1% win probability: (01:48) Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU42 (#13 B.Roberts)Texas Tech +1% win probability: (14:41) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM36, for 10 yards to the SAM22 (#13 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Landyn Locke23/371955.32254.9
Brett Holloway0/100.001--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Alton McCaskill8253.109
Landyn Locke8253.1014
Landan Brown5142.8010
Jerrian Parker Jr.5142.8014
Brett Holloway1-4-4.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tim Burns Jr.26130.5152
Kyan Berry-Johnson45012.5032
Grady O'Neill5244.8011
Darrick Bledsoe III2199.5014
Chris Reed2168.019
Kamari Maxwell11010.0010
Jerrian Parker Jr.2105.009
Alton McCaskill273.507
Landan Brown3-2-0.707
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Brody Henderson640100
Railyn Adams540020
Caesar Magee520000
Lyric Smith440000
Brian Bates Jr.430000
Justin Cottrell430010
Dean Ford410000
Ishmel Atkins330000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Caesar Magee1120
Tyler Bailey100
Cameron Franklin100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sam Carpenter0/10.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cal Joseph941446.01471

Biggest plays

SHSU +3% Q2 1:56 (01:54) Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #2 C.Reed caught at TTU00, for 9 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #94 S.Carpenter kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)
TTU +2% Q2 1:56 (01:56) #81 N.Ottomanelli kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
TTU +2% Q1 8:18 (08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #20 J.Williams caught at TTU25, for 7 yards to the TTU37 (#13 R.Adams), out of bounds
SHSU +1% Q2 1:46 (01:48) Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU42 (#13 B.Roberts)
TTU +1% Q3 14:29 (14:41) Shotgun #15 W.Hammond pass complete short right to #3 C.Eakin caught at SAM36, for 10 yards to the SAM22 (#13 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN

Team stats

StatSHSUTTU
1st Downs1124
3rd down efficiency5-164-9
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Yards269470
Passing195251
Comp/Att23/3818/31
Yards per pass5.18.1
Rushing74219
Rushing Attempts2735
Yards per rush2.76.3
Penalties7-556-47
Turnovers34
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown33
Possession35:0624:54

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at SHSU 37 (00:09) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM30 (#16 A.Edwards)
Q4 0:33 2nd & 1 at SHSU 39 (00:39) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM37 (#3 B.Henderson; #23 M.King), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:56 1st & 10 at SHSU 48 (01:05) Shotgun #28 A.Rowden rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM39 (#16 A.Edwards; #20 D.Wilson)
Q4 1:11 4th & 5 at SHSU 48 (01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to TTU48 QB hurried by #33 A.Nedore, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:47 3rd & 15 at SHSU 38 (01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM48 (#12 T.Grant)
Q4 1:59 2nd & 15 at SHSU 38 (02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Berry-Johnson thrown to SAM47
Q4 2:33 1st & 10 at SHSU 43 (02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #10 L.Brown caught at SAM38, for 5 yards loss to the SAM38 (#1 J.Laventure)
Q4 3:16 3rd & 6 at SHSU 29 (03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush right for 14 yards gain to the SAM43 (#12 T.Grant), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:01 2nd & 7 at SHSU 28 (04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM29 (#1 J.Laventure; #9 C.Platt Jr.)
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at SHSU 25 (04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM28 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
Q4 4:20 (04:21) #39 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q4 4:49 3rd & Goal at SHSU 27 (05:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos pass complete deep right to #11 M.Simmons caught at SAM00, for 27 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:49 #48 S.Harrington kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Karoll, LS: #89 J.Llewellyn)
Q4 5:14 2nd & 28 at SHSU 28 (05:14) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM27 (#29 L.Smith)
Q4 5:14 2nd & Goal at SHSU 16 PENALTY TTU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#14 B.Jones) 15 yards from SAM13 to SAM28. NO PLAY
Q4 5:44 2nd & Goal at SHSU 6 (05:44) Shotgun #8 C.Dickey rush left for 6 yards gain (3) to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:43 PENALTY TTU Holding (#11 M.Simmons) 10 yards from SAM03 to SAM13
Q4 6:11 1st & Goal at SHSU 6 (06:14) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 0 yards to the SAM06 (#5 I.Atkins)
Q4 6:44 4th & 2 at SHSU 10 (06:48) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM06 (#29 L.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:54 3rd & 2 at SHSU 10 (06:54) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos pass incomplete short right to #11 M.Simmons thrown to SAM00
Q4 6:59 2nd & 11 at SHSU 19 (07:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 9 yards gain to the SAM10 (#97 D.Frazier; #23 M.King)
Q4 7:23 1st & 10 at SHSU 18 (07:27) Shotgun #0 Q.Joyner rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM19 (#20 D.Wilson)
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at SHSU 36 (08:03) Shotgun #4 T.Castellanos rush left for 18 yards gain to the SAM18 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:10 4th & 16 at SHSU 15 (08:18) #31 C.Joseph punt 48 yards to the TTU37 #2 K.Johnson return 27 yards to the SAM36 (#33 B.Bates Jr.), out of bounds
Q4 9:00 3rd & 7 at SHSU 24 (09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAM15 (#32 L.Guyton)
Q4 9:40 2nd & 9 at SHSU 22 (09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #7 G.O'Neill caught at SAM15, for 2 yards to the SAM24 (#3 P.Morgan)