LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013Special teams mistakes opened the door, and Texas Tech broke it down in a 29-7 beatdown of previously undefeated BYU football.<\/p>\n
A shanked punt from Sam Vander Haar and a muffed punt by Parker Kingston set the tone for what would be an ugly offensive day for BYU.<\/p>\n
The only reason the final deficit wasn\u2019t larger was an otherworldly performance from the BYU defense.<\/p>\n
Final: (8) Texas Tech 29, (7) BYU 7 pic.twitter.com\/2VGLyM0S9k<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Bear Bachmeier finished with 188 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while taking a beating throughout the day. LJ Martin never got going after a 12-yard run to start the day, finishing with 35 yards on ten carries.<\/p>\n BYU football players who are \u201cOUT\u201d for Saturday\u2019s game against Texas Tech<\/p>\n RB Sione Moa Texas Tech football players who are \u201cOUT\u201d for Saturday\u2019s game against BYU<\/p>\n DL Skyler Gill-Howard Pregame<\/p>\n Key Storylines for No. 7 BYU at No. 8 Texas Tech on today’s Cougar Tracks.https:\/\/t.co\/N7dz0eg5Kn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lS93o4rIPv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n College Gameday: BYU at Texas Tech pic.twitter.com\/bOoTKqhQnS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Views from College Gameday for BYU at Texas Tech pic.twitter.com\/HNRgh3QW5F<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Good vibes for the @kslsports<\/a> team today in Lubbock.<\/p>\n 6 7! \ud83d\ude02 @kyleireland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Jav1oRp2Yo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU RB Sione Moa made the trip. He\u2019s OUT for this game, but good to see him back on the road with the team. pic.twitter.com\/3TSgBpPx6p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech basketball head coach Grant McCasland asked Tech fans to not have any derogatory chants towards BYU during today\u2019s football game. pic.twitter.com\/QYs1nJxyxq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n All-blue for BYU on the road today in Lubbock. pic.twitter.com\/QTfUB3bxEw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Big opportunity for BYU and true freshman QB Bear Bachmeier. pic.twitter.com\/UTVJyjddwl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The @CollegeGameDay<\/a> crew and Patrick Mahomes make their final picks before BYU football kicks off against Texas Tech. pic.twitter.com\/21RZFZA09m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n First Quarter<\/p>\n LISTEN LIVE: @BYUfootball<\/a> is on the road to battle @TexasTechFB<\/a> in a top 10 showdown on @kslnewsradio<\/a> and:https:\/\/t.co\/vJlkxB5CAT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TBsgaUFMTq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech\u2019s vaunted defense controlled the opening series by owning the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n BYU’s first offensive drive featured a first-down run by LJ Martin, but not much after that.<\/p>\n Texas Tech’s David Bailey is everywhere early on.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Siale Esera comes up with a third down sack! pic.twitter.com\/jobrDa2hY5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Siale Esera ended Texas Tech\u2019s first drive with a third-down sack. It was the first sack of the year and the second of his career.<\/p>\n The critical stop was nullified when Parker Kingston muffed the kick, and it was recovered by the Red Raiders deep in BYU territory.<\/p>\n BYU’s special teams is failing early in this game.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU MUFFED PUNT \ud83d\ude31 <\/p>\n Watch No. 7 BYU-No. 8 Texas Tech on ABC and the ESPN App \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/Nz7AG4DFyf<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hGCLhayd78<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ESPN (@espn) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU’s defense is balling right now. Excellent stand after Texas Tech starts a drive inside the red zone.<\/p>\n Holding the Red Raiders to a field goal was a win.<\/p>\n Jack Kelly with a sack, Tausili Akana was also bringing pressure.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech has (-24) total yards through two drives, but has an early 3-0 lead over BYU.<\/p>\n Turnovers.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n LJ Martin looks good early on.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Following a BYU punt, Behren Morton piloted a 12-play, 92-yard drive that ended with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Douglas.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Caleb Douglas snags a ball over Therrian Alexander III for the game\u2019s first touchdown. Tre was also called for PI on the play. 10-0 Red Raiders.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n End of 1st Quarter: Texas Tech 10, BYU 0<\/p>\n BYU has 10 carries for 45 yards through one quarter.<\/p>\n Bachmeier is 1-of-4 for one passing yard through the air.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Second Quarter<\/p>\n Excellent trick play execution by BYU’s offense on third down.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Trying to find some momentum, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick dialed up a trick play. LJ Martin took the direct snap before handing off to Bachmeir, who was rolling to his right.<\/p>\n The true freshman QB found Carsen Ryan for a first down gain.<\/p>\n That third-down play call, following the brilliant fake, was a head-scratcher.<\/p>\n Then BYU’s special teams misses an opportunity for points.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The drive ended with Will Ferrin missing a 51-yard field goal attempt following a Red Raider third-down sack.<\/p>\n Texas Tech came back with a 27-yard field goal to go up 13-0 with 8:08 left in the half.<\/p>\n Behren Morton limped off the field after an incompletion on third down.<\/p>\n BYU is very lucky to be down only 13-0.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU LB Jack Kelly looks a lot healthier than he did in Ames two weeks ago. He has been one of the few bright spots for BYU in an otherwise slow start.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Fourth down & one from their own 24, BYU goes for it and picks up the first down with a Bear Bachmeier run up the middle. Whoa. Gutsy call from BYU to go for it there.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Bear Bachmeier took big hit after big hit as the swarming Red Raider defense punished him every time Bachmeier left the pocket.<\/p>\n Texas Tech is erasing Bear’s ability to run up the middle in the first half.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU\u2019s defense made a gigantic goal-line stand to keep Texas Tech out of the end zone. Raider Damuni forced a fourth-down incompletion in the end zone to end the half.<\/p>\n BYU’s defense comes through once again.<\/p>\n Goal line stand to close out the first half.<\/p>\n Safety Raider Damuni with a pass breakup.<\/p>\n The Cougs have some momentum heading into the half.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n MAJOR fourth-down stop in the redzone for @BYUfootball<\/a> before the halftime break \u274c#Big12FB<\/a> | \ud83d\udcfa ABC pic.twitter.com\/VSSb2xstgT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech had four trips to the Red Zone in the first half and only scored 13 points. <\/p>\n Jay Hill’s crew showed up in Lubbock today.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU’s safeties stepped up on that final defensive series of the first half.<\/p>\n Faletau Satuala with an excellent open field tackle to prevent a touchdown.<\/p>\n Then Raider Damuni, in his first game back since Oct. 11, gets a PBU for a goal line stand to close out the half.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n BYU’s linebackers in the first half against Texas Tech:<\/p>\n \u2013 Jack Kelly: 4 tackles, 2 sacks \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Halftime: Texas Tech 13, BYU 0<\/p>\n First half stats pic.twitter.com\/J1SxE7Ax0o<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Third Quarter<\/p>\n BYU defense forces Texas Tech into a three-and-out to open the third quarter.<\/p>\n Time for the offense to get something going.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n LJ didn’t get a touch on BYU’s first offensive series of the third quarter.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech moved into BYU territory on its first drive of the half when Morton hit J\u2019Koby Williams on a slant for a 25-yard gain. Tanner Wall dragged Williams down with a touchdown-saving tackle.<\/p>\n The drive ended with a 39-yard field goal.<\/p>\n BYU\u2019s offensive ineptitude continued when Bachmeier threw an interception that set the Red Raiders up at the Cougar 22.<\/p>\n Interception. Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez is a heck of a player.<\/p>\n Tech fans start a “Heisman” chant after he picks off Bear Bachmeier.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech 19, BYU 0 \u2013 3:41, 3rd Quarter<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Fourth Quarter<\/p>\n BYU already needed something miraculous, but a Red Raider touchdown drive to open the fourth quarter put the game nearly out of reach at 26-0.<\/p>\n Beatdown.<\/p>\n Texas Tech 26, BYU 0 \u2013 10:46, 4th<\/p>\n Red Raiders start chanting, “Overrated” here at Jones AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Cougs on the board.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa ABC pic.twitter.com\/xmiGNhN7TA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Texas Tech went home with a 29-7 win.<\/p>\n Follow BYU football coverage with KSL Sports<\/p>\n Find BYU\u2019s entire 2025 football schedule\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Are you on Threads yet? 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\nCB Marcus McKenzie
\nDT Anisi Purcell
\nS Tommy Prassas<\/p>\n
\nWR T.J. West
\nWR Leyton Stone
\nWR Roy Alexander
\nOL Hunter Zambrano<\/p>\n
\u2013 Isaiah Glasker: 5 tackles, 1 sack
\u2013 Siale Esera: 2 tackles, 1 sack<\/p>\n