Raiders dismantle Bearkats 49-14 in Lubbock

A Dominant Home Performance

Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) dismantled the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-3) on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock. The home team secured a 49-14 victory, marking their 11th consecutive home win. With an attendance of 59,704, the crowd witnessed a decisive performance that left the Bearkats struggling to keep pace against the No. 11 ranked Raiders.

Romaine’s Defensive Impact

The game’s defining moment came on the defensive side, where Austin Romaine turned the tide with two pick-sixes in the second quarter. Romaine first intercepted a pass and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0. Shortly after, he recorded another interception return, this time covering 31 yards for a touchdown, pushing the score to 21-0.

Stone Harrington successfully kicked the extra points for both plays. While Sam Houston managed to score 14 points in the second quarter through passes from Landyn Locke to Tim Burns Jr. and Chris Reed, the Raiders’ lead was already insurmountable.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

Texas Tech started strong, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a one-yard run by Cameron Dickey. The second quarter saw the most action, with the Raiders adding 14 points and the Bearkats scoring 14, resulting in a 21-7 halftime lead for Tech.

In the third quarter, the Red Raiders continued their offensive pressure, adding 14 points on a 13-yard run by Dickey and a 21-yard pass to Coy Eakin. The Bearkats were held scoreless during this period. The fourth quarter saw Tech add another 14 points, including a 23-yard run by Will Hammond and a 27-yard pass to Malcolm Simmons, while Sam Houston was again shut out.

The final quarter scores were 7-0, 14-14, 14-0, and 14-0 in favor of Texas Tech.

Statistical Highlights

Will Hammond led the Raiders with 224 passing yards on 17 of 29 attempts, though he threw three interceptions. Cameron Dickey rushed for 91 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns. Kenny Johnson contributed 60 receiving yards on three catches.

For Sam Houston, Landyn Locke threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 37 attempts, while Tim Burns Jr. caught two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Alton McCaskill rushed for 25 yards on eight carries.

Sources

ESPN