Red Raiders Rallied Late to Defeat Arizona 34-26 at Galaxy Stadium

A Late Surge Secures the Win

The Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the Arizona Wildcats 34-26 on Saturday at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, securing their seventh win of the season. The game featured a significant late-game push by the home team, who outscored the visitors 10-3 in the fourth quarter to close out the contest.

Attendance at the venue reached 59,131 as the Red Raiders improved their record to 7-1, while Arizona dropped to 6-2 after the loss.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

Arizona opened the scoring with a 35-yard field goal by Michael Salgado-Medina, but Texas Tech responded quickly with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Thomas Castellanos to Terrance Carter Jr. The Wildcats took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter, extending their advantage to 17-7 after Kedrick Reescano rushed for a 5-yard touchdown.

However, Texas Tech stabilized through a 29-yard field goal by Stone Harrington and a third-quarter 8-yard touchdown run by Castellanos, tying the game at 17-17.

The decisive momentum shifted in the third quarter when Reescano scored on a 1-yard run, though the PAT was blocked. Texas Tech then took the lead for good with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Castellanos to Kenny Johnson. In the fourth quarter, Harrington added a 42-yard field goal, but J'Koby Williams sealed the victory with a 64-yard rushing touchdown.

Salgado-Medina provided the final points for Arizona with a 22-yard field goal.

Key Performances

Thomas Castellanos was the offensive engine for Texas Tech, completing 11 of 24 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns. His ground game was equally impactful, as he rushed for an additional 8 yards and a touchdown. J'Koby Williams provided a powerful rushing presence, carrying the ball 14 times for 175 yards and a touchdown.

Kenny Johnson contributed on the receiving end with four catches for 49 yards and a touchdown.

For Arizona, Noah Fifita threw for 417 yards on 33 of 45 completions with one touchdown. Kedrick Reescano rushed for 18 yards on nine carries and scored two touchdowns, while Isaiah Mizell had a productive day with seven receptions for 182 yards and a touchdown. The Red Raiders' balanced attack proved too much for the Wildcats to overcome in the final stretch.

Sources

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