Texas Tech Receivers Fuel Dominant Win over West Virginia
Morgantown, W.Va. – A stellar performance by Texas tech’s receiving corps propelled the Red Raiders โto a decisive victory over West Virginia, 38-17, on Friday night at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Red Raiders’ passing attack proved unstoppable, with multiple receivers contributing to a dominant offensive showing.
The win highlighted the emergenceโ of several โคkey players in the Tech offense.Wide receiver Xavier Watts led the charge with a career-high 127 receiving โyards and a touchdown, including impressive grabs of 43 and 50 yards. Tight end Terrance Carter Jr. was equally impactful, hauling in all 10 of his catches in the first half, setting up touchdownsโฃ and โขconsistently converting crucialโ third downs.
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton orchestrated theโฃ offenseโ efficiently, completing 25 of โฃ32 passes for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns while playing only the first series of the second โฃhalf. Morton, who has been managing a right lower-leg injury since the season opener, expressed relief at his performance, โฃstating, “I felt good today.”
Watts’ performanceโ includedโ a juggling grabโค over aโ defender. His 50-yard reception in the third quarter moved the Red Raidersโ intoโข the red โzone, leading to a 9-yard touchdown run by J’Koby Williams two plays later. Carter’s 27-yard catch set up a 1-yard touchdown run by โฃJacob โRodriguez.
Late in the game, โขtrue freshman Lloyd Jones III entered the contest and threw his first two career touchdown passes – 15 and 30 yards – to Micah Hudson, who alsoโข recorded his first career touchdown catches.
“we’ve been goodโ on third down,” said Texas tech โคhead coach Joey McGuire. “That’s a big deal for us.”
