Football Falls at Texas Tech on Saturday

LUBBOCK, Texas – University of Houston junior quarterback Donovan Smith threw for 335 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns, but it would not be enough as Texas Tech took a 49-28 win over the Cougars inside Jones A&T Stadium on Saturday evening.

Playing for three seasons with the Red Raiders before transferring to Houston, Smith led the Cougars to touchdowns on their first three and four of their first five possessions. The Las Vegas native completed 12 of his first 15 pass attempts and finished with touchdown tosses to Bryan Henry, Samuel Brown, Joseph Manjack IV and Dalton Carnes.

Completing 29-of-40 passes, Smith recorded his first 300-yard passing game as a Cougar and the fifth of his career. It was the third highest total of his career, trailing only 359 yards with Texas Tech against Kansas State on Oct. 1, 2022, and 350 yards against the Cougars in Lubbock on Sept. 10, 2022.

Smith tied his personal best with four touchdown tosses, equaling his total against Murray State in the 2022 season opener with Texas Tech.

With the loss, Houston fell to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 play. Texas Tech improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in league action.

In an offensive slugfest early, Houston outgained the Red Raiders 489-400 and held the ball for more than 35 minutes. The two teams combined for five touchdowns and nearly 350 yards of total offense in the second quarter alone.

However, Texas Tech was equally efficient offensively in the first half and took advantage of a 100-yard kickoff return and blocked punt return for touchdown in the first 30 minutes en route to the win.

Brown led all receivers with nine catches for 113 yards.

Texas Tech running backs Tahj Brooks and Cam'Ron Valdez tied for game-high honors with 106 rushing yards each with Brooks posting two touchdowns and Valdez adding a 41-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter to cap the day's scoring.

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Following Saturday's game, Houston will enjoy its bye weekend before hosting West Virginia at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, inside TDECU Stadium.

The Cougars will celebrate during their Hispanic Heritage Game All fans are encouraged to wear black inside TDECU Stadium as part of Houston's Blackout game

The game will air on FS1 and can be heard on 950 AM KPRC.

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