University of Houston
0-1 , 0-0
Texas Tech
1-0 , 0-0
Houston Falls in Season Opener Against Texas Tech
9/4/2021 10:04:00 PM | Football
Cougar offense stalls in loss to Raiders
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Houston junior defensive end D'Anthony Jones recorded a sack and forced fumble in the first half and offensively, the Cougars (0-1) raced out to a pair of 14-point leads.Â
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On its opening series, Houston took the ball 75 yards in 16 plays, capped off by a 1-yard rush from junior quarterback Clayton Tune. Houston's Jake Herslow recovered an onside kick on the ensuing kickoff. Nathaniel Dell helped stretch Houston's advantage to 14-0 on a 23-yard strike from Tune.
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With 23 seconds remaining in the opening half, Tune found senior tight end Seth Green in the back of the endzone with 23 seconds remaining in the half.Â
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Three second half turnovers from the Cougars turned into 10 Texas Tech (1-0) points. The Red Raiders scored the final 31 points of the game with the final two scores coming within the last 2-plus minutes of the game.Â
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Dell finished the game with a career-high seven receptions for 80 yards and a score. Tune finished 27-for-38 with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. Mulbah Car rushed for 37 yards on 13 carries. Defensively, Donavan Mutin posted a team-high eight tackles and forced one fumble.
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Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (17-for-24) threw for 231 yards and one score.  Running back Tahj Brooks led the Red Raiders with 134 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Erik Ezukanma caught seven passes for 179 yards.
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Houston looks to rebound one week on Saturday, Sept. 11 when it visits Rice (0-1) for the Bayou Bucket. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. from Rice Stadium.
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Team Stats
TTU 0, HOU 7
HOU - Tune,Clayton 1 yd run (Witherspoon,Dalton kick), 16 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:23
TTU 0, HOU 14
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 23 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:22
TTU 7, HOU 14
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 41 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 1 plays, 41 yards, TOP 00:10
TTU 7, HOU 21
HOU - Green,Seth 9 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Witherspoon,Dalton kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:52
TTU 14, HOU 21
TTU - Shough,Tyler 8 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:06
TTU 21, HOU 21
TTU - Jeffers,Riko 13 yd interception (Garibay,Jonathan kick)
TTU 24, HOU 21
TTU - Garibay,Jonathan 34 yd field goal 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:15
TTU 31, HOU 21
TTU - White,Xavier 3 yd pass from Shough,Tyler (Garibay,Jonathan kick) 8 plays, 71 yards, TOP 02:52
TTU 38, HOU 21
TTU - Brooks,Tahj 44 yd run (Garibay,Jonathan kick), 2 plays, 48 yards, TOP 00:15
