Texas Tech’s Win Hides Deeper Issues | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech squeaked out a gritty 35-24 win over Oregon State, but the performance was far from dominant—especially with the Beavers mounting a strong fourth-quarter comeback. The Red Raiders improve to 2-0, but questions loom ahead of their brutal conference opener against Houston. Offensively, the team’s conservative playbook and shaky line left them exposed, while freshman Oregon State receiver Jesse Legree shredded Tech’s secondary for 240 yards and two TDs—amplified by the absence of their starting safety. Quarterback Will Hammond and running back J’Koby Williams showed flashes, but consistency remains elusive. The “Castellanos package” offered some spark with Thomas Castellanos scoring a TD and throwing the game-winner, but his usage felt predictable. With sloppy penalties, turnovers, and special teams errors still plaguing them, Texas Tech must fix these issues fast—or risk getting blown out in Conference play. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-thoughts-texas-tech-win-110036951.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe16f8b78bf5b222 Report issues to [email protected].