Texas Tech’s Close Win Reveals Gaps | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech opened their season with a hard-fought 33-10 win over Abilene Christian, falling short of the massive spread they were favored by — but the performance still offered plenty to celebrate. Head coach Joey McGuire blamed self-inflicted errors, including penalties, an interception near the red zone, and missed scoring opportunities, for keeping the game closer than expected. Still, the defense stepped up impressively, shutting down ACU’s offense save for a few big plays, while the running game exploded with three backs combining for over 170 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Will Hammond threw for nearly 300 yards and a TD despite the turnover, and the defense delivered early with a pick-six on the first play and multiple sacks from one standout lineman. It wasn’t perfect — but it was promising. With the Big 12 season ahead, Texas Tech showed flashes of championship potential and plenty of room to grow. 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/dcc246f37e5bc441