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Longhorns vs Red Raiders Final: 70-35 - Recap
Casey Thompson led the way with 303 passing yards on Saturday as the Longhorns picked up a 70-35 victory over the Red Raiders at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field.
Bettors who backed the Longhorns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 63.0.
Casey Thompson completed 18 of 23 pass attempts for 303 yards for the Longhorns in the win.
SaRodorick Thompson rushed for 54 yards for Texas Tech, while Chadarius Townsend added 30 yards. Henry Colombi threw for 324 yards for the Red Raiders, while receivers Kaylon Geiger Sr. and Loic Fouonji had 100 and 81 yards respectively.
Texas Tech was outgained by Texas 639-520 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 27-20 by the Longhorns.
Texas Tech lost the time of possession battle 30:06-29:54, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Texas heads into a Week 5 battle against TCU. Texas Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against West Virginia.