San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
Tech rallies from 11down to stun Baylor on late FG
LUBBOCK — Jonathan Garibay took over as Texas Tech’s primary kicker this week. His game-winning field goal capped a fourthquarter rally directed by former starting quarterback Alan Bowman.
Garibay kicked a 25-yard field goal on the final play of the game, after a final drive when Bowman had two 30-yard completions, as the Red Raiders beat Baylor 24-23 on Saturday.
It was his fourth field goal in his first game as starting kicker for the Red Raiders (3-5, 2-5 Big 12). The junior transfer from Riverside City College also made kicks of 48, 28 and 46 yards after replacing the struggling TreyWolff.
Tahj Brooks added two TD runs for Texas Tech, and Bowman, replaced as the starter three games ago, led the Red Raiders on three straight fourth-quarter scoring drives.
Red Raiders coach Matt Wells said the plan was to use both Henry Colombi and Bowman, whose only pass in the first half was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. But Colombi never returned after banging his elbow for the second time early in the third quarter, thoughWells said he could have played more.
“We didn’t have a set plan. We were just going to play the hot hand,” Wells said.
Jalen Pitre returned an interception for a touchdown for the second week in a row for Baylor (1-5, 1-5), which lost its fifth game in a row since winning coach Dave Aranda’s debut in September.
“We’ve been through a fair amount of adversity, and we added somemore to our plate tonight,” Aranda said.
TULSA 28, (19) SMU 24
Zach Smith threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns to help the Golden Hurricane recover froma 21-point second quarter deficit in their second home game of the season.
After throwing a pick-six and losing a fumble that led to another touchdown on his first two possessions, Smith bounced back. He completed 26 of 38 passes, including a 4-yard touchdown toss to James Palmer for the go-ahead score with 2:11 remaining.
It was the third time this season the Golden Hurricane (4-1, 4-0 AAC) won after trailing by double digits in the first half, and the second time they did it against a ranked team. They trailed 23-5 against No. 11 UCF on Oct. 3 before rallying to win 34-26.
Shane Buechele was 18 of 36 for 200 yards with one touchdown and one interception for SMU (7-2, 5-2).
WEST VIRGINIA 24, TCU 6
Jarrett Doege threw two TD passes and ran for a score as the host Mountaineers rolled.
West Virginia (5-3, 4-3 Big 12) won its third straight against TCU (3-4, 3-4), which was held out of the end zone for the first time in four years.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 40 TEXAS STATE 38
ShaiWerts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, Alex Raynor kicked four field goals, and the Eagles held off the visiting Bobcats.
Texas State (1-9, 1-5) got within 40-38 when Brady McBride hit Jah’marae Sheread on a scoring pass with 2:50 to play, but the Eagles ran out the clock.
HOUSTON 56, S. FLORIDA 21
Clayton Tune accounted for five touchdowns, Marcus Jones returned a punt 72 yards for a score, and the Cougars kept the Bulls scoreless for nearly three quarters in an easy victory at TDECU Stadium.
Derek Parish scored on an 85-yard fumble return as Houston (3-3, 3-2 AAC) had a touchdown on offense, defense and special teams for the first time in more than 20 years.