Red Raiders Open Season With Mixed Results | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech opened their season with a gritty 33-10 win over Abilene Christian, but it wasn’t pretty—especially in the first half. The offense struggled, coughed up an interception in the red zone, and barely managed 17 points. Still, stars like J’Koby Williams and Kenny Johnson flashed big-play potential. The second half turned things around: defense stepped up with key stops, including an early interception by John Curry, and special teams delivered with field goals and a late touchdown pass that made it 33-3. But the real twist? Abilene Christian’s 98-yard kickoff return for a TD at the end sealed the final score at 33-10. While the offense didn’t dazzle and QB Will Hammond had his share of miscues, the defense held firm and special teams proved decisive. Early season, yes—but this win sets the stage for what’s to come against tougher opponents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73fff2c0c4a0a327