Tech’s big plays outshine Warren’s record night in Red Raiders’ 48-45 win over Texas

By Steve Habel/Senior Editor
AUSTIN, Texas — If you’re an enthusiast of offensive football, with yards aplenty and scoring in bunches, Texas Tech’s 48-38 victory over Texas Thanksgiving night was right up your alley. If you’d rather see stout defense and a grind-it-out-yard-by-yard style, well, we certainly hope you enjoyed your turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie and the day off from work.
By now, with his team mired in a season that still could end as its worst in 60 years, Texas coach Charlie Strong just wants to find some style — any style, in fact — that would lead to winning games again.
“It was just disappointing,” Strong said after the loss. “Our guys played hard and they competed.”
Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a player who [article-offer]