Sep 21, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) runs the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Isaac Smith (17) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Josh Kelly had a career-high 10 receptions for 89 yards and Tahj Brooks rushed for 117 yards on 27 carries as Texas Tech handed visiting Arizona State a 30-22 loss Saturday in the Sun Devils’ first Big 12 game in program history.
Behren Morton completed 24 of 44 passes for 201 yards with two touchdowns for the Red Raiders (3-1, 1-0 Big 12).
Arizona State (3-1, 0-1) was led by running back Cam Skattebo, who had 117 yards receiving on six receptions. Sam Leavitt completed 22 of 38 passing attempts for 282 yards with one interception.
Skattebo’s 3-yard touchdown run with 1:39 left sealed the scoring. The Sun Devils’ 2-point conversion attempt after Skattebo’s touchdown failed, as Leavitt’s pass to Chamon Metayer was incomplete.
Texas Tech scored on its first two possessions on Morton touchdown passes to take a 14-0 lead with 7:42 left in the first quarter. Morton connected on a 5-yard pass to Johncarlos Miller II to open the scoring, then after C.J. Baskerville intercepted a Leavitt pass at the Arizona State 38-yard line, Morton’s 20-yard pass to Kelly was the Red Raiders’ second touchdown.
Arizona State’s Ian Hershey made a 34-yard field goal with 13-10 left in the second quarter to cut the lead to 14-3, then Leavitt’s 1-yard field goal with 1:33 left in the half, which capped a 79-yard drive, cut the lead to 14-10.
Gino Garcia made a 30-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in the half to put Texas Tech ahead 17-10.
Former Arizona State tight end Jaylin Conyers, who played the previous three seasons with the Sun Devils, put Texas Tech ahead 24-10 in the third quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run.
The Red Raiders were forced to punt on their next possession after failing to take advantage of Arizona State’s turnover at the Sun Devil 48-yard line with 5:40 remaining in the third quarter.
The Sun Devils then drove 80 yards in three plays, highlighted by Leavitt’s 66-yard pass to Skattebo, to cut the lead to 24-16.
Skattebo finished the scoring drive with a 3-yard run.
Hershey’s extra point attempt was blocked by E’Maurion Banks.
Texas Tech got field goals of 40 yards from Reese Burkhardt and 39 yards from Garcia in the fourth quarter.
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