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The 1973 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled an 11–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the SWC, defeated Tennessee in the 1973 Gator Bowl, were ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 342 to 187.[1][2][3] The team's statistical leaders included Joe Barnes with 978 passing yards and 568 rushing yards and Andre Tillman with 428 receiving yards.[4][5] The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 15 | Utah* | No. 20 | | W 29–22 | 38,554 |
September 22 | New Mexico* | | | W 41–7 | 30,218 |
September 29 | at No. 14 Texas | | | L 12–28 | 77,809 |
October 6 | at Oklahoma State* | | | W 20–7 | 41,000 |
October 13 | Texas A&M | | | W 28–16 | 50,102 |
October 20 | at No. 19 Arizona* | | | W 31–17 | 40,172 |
October 27 | SMU![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | No. 18 | | W 31–14 | 45,098 |
November 3 | Rice | No. 15 | | W 19–6 | 37,400 |
November 10 | at TCU | No. 12 | | W 24–10 | 25,029 |
November 17 | Baylor | No. 12 | | W 55–24 | 35,102 |
November 24 | at Arkansas | No. 12 | | W 24–17 | 42,061 |
December 29 | vs. No. 20 Tennessee* | No. 11 | | W 28–19 | 62,109 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1973 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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G
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65
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Dennis Allen
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Sr
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QB
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12
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Joe Barnes
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Sr
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WR
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49
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Ricky Bates
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So
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QB
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16
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Jimmy Carmichael
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Sr
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OT
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77
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Freddie Chandler
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Jr
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TE
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45
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Pat Felux
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So
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C
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61
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Jim Frasure
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So
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OT
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79
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Tom Furguson
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Sr
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RB
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35
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John Garner
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Jr
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RB
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34
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Larry Isaac
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Fr
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WR
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48
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Jeff Jobe
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Jr
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WR
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40
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Calvin Jones
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Jr
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G
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66
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Floyd Keeney
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Jr
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WR
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41
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Willie Kent
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So
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FB
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33
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James Mosley
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Sr
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RB
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32
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Rufus Myers
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So
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RB
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38
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George Smith
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Sr
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TE
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44
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Andre Tillman
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Sr
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WR
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42
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Lawrence Williams
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Jr
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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22
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Gary Bartel
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Jr
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LB
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57
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Charlie Beery
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Jr
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DT
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73
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Brian Bernwanger
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Sr
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DT
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74
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Ecomet Burley
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So
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DE
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81
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Tommy Cones
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Jr
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DE
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85
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Larry Hamilton
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So
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LB
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50
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George Herro
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Sr
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DE
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83
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Thomas Howard Sr.
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Fr
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DE
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84
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Louis Jones
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So
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DB
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26
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Curtis Jordan
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So
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DE
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52
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David Knaus
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Jr
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DE
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80
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Aubrey McCain
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Sr
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DB
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20
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Randy Olson
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Jr
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LB
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56
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Tom Ryan
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Sr
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DB
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21
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Steve VanLoozen
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Sr
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DB
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27
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Kenneth Wallace
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Sr
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DB
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23
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Danny Willis
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Sr
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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11
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Don Grimes
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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Texas Tech Red Raiders (2–0) at #14 Texas Longhorns (0–1)
at Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
- Date: September 29, 1973
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,809
- Box Score
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Texas Tech
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Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Texas
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Passing |
Marty Akins |
5/8, 73 Yds, INT
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Rushing |
Roosevelt Leaks |
20 Rush, 89 Yds, TD
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Receiving |
Pat Kelly |
3 Rec, 53 Yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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TTU
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UT
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1
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8:08
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3
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18
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1:17
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Texas
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Roosevelt Leaks 15-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good
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0
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7
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2
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14:08
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13
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86
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5:37
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Texas
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Marty Akins 3-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good
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0
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14
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3
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9:45
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9
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44
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4:20
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Texas Tech
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Lawrence Williams 12-yard touchdown reception from Joe Barnes, kick no good
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6
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14
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4
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14:55
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8
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66
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3:25
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Texas Tech
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James Mosley 21-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed
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12
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14
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4
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8:15
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13
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70
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6:40
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Texas
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Tommy Landry 3-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good
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12
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21
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4
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8:15
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Texas
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Kickoff fumble recovery in end zone for touchdown by Jay Arnold, Billy Schott kick good
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12
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28
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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12
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28
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