Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss

Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for nan winning touchdown pinch 19 seconds near and nan Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its champion commencement successful programme history pinch a 23-22 upset

AMES, Iowa -- Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for nan winning touchdown pinch 19 seconds left, and nan Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its champion commencement successful programme history pinch a 23-22 upset Saturday.

Tahj Brooks's 5-yard touchdown tally came aft nan Cyclones had taken their first lead connected Rocco Becht's 44-yard touchdown walk to Carson Brown pinch 2:11 to play.

“I’m truthful proud of this shot team,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “It’s a immense triumph for america because we get vessel eligible and it keeps america successful nan mix.”

Brooks ran 25 times for 122 yards to spell complete 4,000 for his career. He has gone complete 100 yards successful each 9 of his games this season.

“(Tahj Brooks) is 1 of nan players I person nan utmost respect for,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “I deliberation he's 1 of nan awesome players successful this conference, truthful a batch of praise to him for sure.”

The Red Raiders (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) sewage nan triumph aft dropping consecutive games to Baylor and TCU.

Iowa State (7-1, 4-1) was trying for its first 8-0 start, and it had aggregate opportunities to do it but fell short.

Becht threw for 315 yards and 2 touchdowns, Jayden Higgins caught 10 passes for 140 yards.

“We merit this nonaccomplishment because we didn't play to our standards,” Becht said.

Morton, who was knocked retired of past week's crippled against TCU pinch an wounded to his near (non-throwing) shoulder, was 21 of 40 for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was intercepted twice.

The Red Raiders overcame 3 mendacious starts connected their winning drive, and Morton converted a fourth-and-7 pinch an 8-yard walk to Josh Kelly. Brooks scored nan decisive TD aft taking a nonstop snap.

Tech knocked disconnected its highest classed force since beating a No. 5 West Virginia successful 2012.

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders achieved vessel eligibility for a 4th consecutive year, including 3 successful a statement nether coach Joey McGuire.

Iowa State: The Cyclones grounded to find capable points against a Tech defense that came successful having allowed nan astir points successful nan Big 12 (288).

Iowa State could driblet importantly aft its first loss.

Texas Tech: hosts No. 23 Colorado adjacent Saturday

Iowa State: visits Kansas adjacent Saturday.

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