The Texas Tech football team will look to find success on the road this week when the Red Raiders travel to Pullman to face Washington State on Saturday at 9 p.m. on FOX.
The Red Raiders held off Abilene Christian 52-51 in overtime in last week’s season opener, but their defense, which allowed more than 550 yards of offense to their FCS opponent, raises many questions. The Cougars, on the other hand, beat Portland State 70-30 in their first game of the season.
Texas Tech is traveling on the road for the only time in its first five games. Tech last won its first road game of the season in 2018, when the Red Raiders defeated 15th-ranked Oklahoma State 41-17. This will be the first meeting between the Red Raiders and the Cougars in 60 years. The last meeting was on November 14, 1964.
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Score updates for Texas Tech and Washington State
| WEEK 2 (MARTIN STADIUM; PULLMAN, WASHINGTON) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| TEXASTECH | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | X |
| STATE OF WASHINGTON | 7 | 0 | – | – | 7 | X |
9:52 p.m.: End of the first period, Washington State leads 7-3. Texas Tech faces a 3rd-and-2 from its own 22-yard line.
9:50 p.m.: Another good defensive attack from Texas Tech forces Washington State to punt again. Josh Kelly decides to return from the Tech 2 and gets to the 14. 40 seconds left in the first.
9:43 p.m.: A 15-yard penalty deep in Wazzu territory caused the Texas Tech offense to stall. Gino Garcia sinks a 37-yard field goal to put the Red Raiders behind 7-3 with 3:26 left in the first quarter.
9:38 p.m.: Micah Hudson has his first career catch, a 4-yard screen to the left side.
9:36 p.m.: Coy Eakin was left lying on the sideline after making the first attempt with a short screen to the outside. Something to keep an eye on.
9:30 p.m.: E’Maurion Banks with a tackle in the backfield on third and short to force Washington State to punt. Texas Tech ball at their own 30, 7:17 remaining on first.
9:25 p.m.: Penalties for holding and a false start force another punt, this time much better by Jack Burgess, who kicked the ball 59 yards, and John Curry with a tackle in the open field. Wazzu ball at their 26, 9:01 minutes remaining in the first.
9:16 p.m.: John Mateer catches the ball on a QB counterattack and scores a 4-yard touchdown. Washington State takes a 7-0 lead with 10:03 minutes left in the first period.
9:15 p.m.: Ben Roberts forces a fumble and De’Braylon Carroll nearly makes his second possession recovery of the short season, but the Cougars keep the ball and convert on the third attempt. First down and goal.
9:12 p.m.: Jack Burgess’ punt goes just 26 yards after a 3-and-out by the Texas Tech offense. The Cougars are back and the ball is already in Red Raider territory.
9:08 p.m.: Chapman Lewis intercepts a pass from John Mateer and gives the Red Raiders the ball at their own 8-yard line.
9:06 p.m.: Washington State attempts a pooch kick and recovers the ball at the Texas Tech 43.
9:06 p.m.: Texas Tech receives the opening kickoff. The game is about to begin.
8:21 p.m.: Texas Tech has officially ruled star running back Tahj Brooks out of tonight’s game because of an arm injury. Junior Cam’Ron Valdez is expected to do most of the work tonight, and freshmen Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams are also in the mix.
Texas Tech Football vs Washington State today
- Date: 7 September 2024
- Time: 9pm CT
- Location: Martin Stadium; Pullman, Washington
What channel is the Texas Tech vs. Washington State football game on today?
- TV channels: FOX
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
- Radio: Varsity Network Mobile App or on SiriusXM, channel 389
Texas Tech vs. Washington State will be broadcast on FOX. Tim Brando and Devin Gardner will commentate on the show, with Josh Sims reporting from the sidelines. The game can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Predictions for Texas Tech vs. Washington State
In this week’s scouting report and predictions, I predicted a 42-41 Texas Tech loss to Washington State due to the Red Raiders’ poor defensive performance against Abilene Christian.
Injury updates on Texas Tech vs. Washington State
Here is Texas Tech’s injury report for Monday’s game against Washington State.
- OUT OF: RB Tahj Brooks (arm), OLB Charles Esters III (thigh), DB Javeon Wilcox (knee) and OLB Harvey Dyson (foot)
- EXPECTED TO PLAY: DB CJ Baskerville (shoulder); DB Bralyn Lux (hamstring); LB John Curry (shoulder); DL Quincy Ledet Jr. (knee)
The Red Raiders will be without their starting running back Tahj Brooks for today’s game. The super senior back ran for 153 yards against Abilene Christian and was only used shortly before the game began. He was ruled out of the game report sent out by Tech 45 minutes before kickoff due to an arm injury.
More: Texas Tech Football loses another defensive player for the season due to injury
Texas Tech Football Schedule 2024
- August 31: vs. Abilene Christian, S, 52-51 (OT)
- September 7: in Washington State, 9 p.m., FOX (Watch on Fubo with 7-day free trial)
- September 14: vs. North Texas, 11 a.m., FS1 (Fubo)
- September 21: against Arizona State, time and TV broadcast to be announced
- Sept. 28: vs. Cincinnati, time and TV broadcasts to be announced
- Oct. 5: in Arizona, time and TV channel to be announced
- Oct. 19: vs. Baylor, time and TV to be announced
- Oct. 26: at TCU, time and TV to be announced
- November 2nd: at Iowa State, time and TV date to be announced
- Nov. 9: vs. Colorado, time and TV broadcast to be announced
- November 23: at Oklahoma State, time and TV broadcasts to be announced
- Nov. 30: vs. West Virginia, time and TV to be announced
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Washington State Football Schedule 2024
- August 31: vs. Portland State, S, 70–30
- September 7: against Texas Tech
- 14 September: in Washington
- September 20: against San Jose State
- September 28: at Boise State
- October 12: at Fresno State
- October 19: against Hawaii
- October 26: at San Diego State
- November 9: against Utah State
- November 16: in New Mexico
- November 23: at Oregon State
- November 30: against Wyoming
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