Cougars quarterback Connor Weigman hit tight end Patrick Overmyer over the middle for a 10-yard touchdown with 49 seconds remaining in regulation. Needing a 2-point conversion to tie the score, Weigman attempted a run around left end but was tackled just short of the goal line.
The play was reviewed, but Weigman’s knee appeared to be down before he stretched the football across the line. Replay officials confirmed the call on the field, ruling there was not enough evidence to overturn the play.
DENIED ❌@TexasTechFB stops Houston on the two-point conversion attempt! pic.twitter.com/KJ1pz1FO3T
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 19, 2026
J’Koby Williams’ 29-yard touchdown in the third quarter put the Red Raiders ahead, 21-17, finishing a comeback from an inept start and early 10-point deficit on their home field at Galaxy Stadium.
20 to the crib ✌️
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— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) September 19, 2026
The Cougars cut the deficit to 21-20 on a Jonathan Dimas field goal, but Texas Tech landed the decisive blow with an 87-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that took 11 plays and ran six minutes off the clock.
Cameron Dickey finished off the long series with a 1-yard scoring run and a Stone Harrington extra point put the Red Raiders ahead, 28-20. And with that, he also extended Texas Tech’s record to 12-0 when he gets a TD.
Cougars took early 10-0 lead after bad Thomas Castellanos interception
Houston began the game with a field goal on its first possession, but Texas Tech gave the ball right back. On its opening play, Thomas Castellanos was chased from the pocket, rolled out to his right and floated a pass down the sideline that he was presumably trying to throw out of bounds. Instead, it was picked off by Will James.
Will James stays in bounds to grab the interception!@UHCougarFBpic.twitter.com/sxO4yRrfXS
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Following the turnover, the Cougars went 55 yards in 10 plays for their first touchdown. Connor Weigman finished off the drive with a pass over the middle to Amare Thomas, who stretched over the goal line for an 11-yard score.
Down 10-0 and running just one play after Castellanos’ interception, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire put Will Hammond in at quarterback. The Red Raiders subsequently went three-and-out with Hammond throwing two incompletions.
However, after its defense forced a punt, Texas Tech got back into the game with a 75-yard touchdown drive. Hammond hit Kenny Johnson for a 28-yard gain on a third-and-12. Then four plays later, he connected with Johnson again for 35 yards down the right sideline and into the end zone.
Air it out 🏹
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— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) September 19, 2026
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