Lubbock, TX – West Virginia totaled 279 rushing yards against the top rushing defense in the Big 12, while also throwing for 303 yards, but it was not enough as the Mountaineers (5-4, 2-4) fell shy of the upset against the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1) Saturday night 53-48.
Texas Tech received the ball first and after the opening kickoff sailed out of bounds, the Red Raiders started the drive at their own 35. Fifth-year quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran for 16 yards on two carries before delivering 22-yard pass to Coy Eakin and a quick pass to the outside to Terrance Carter Jr. resulted in 30-yard touchdown pass and the early 7-0 edge.
West Virginia responded on the ensuing drive. Redshirt sophomore Mike Hawkins Jr. started his night with a 32-yard pass to redshirt junior Prince Strachan down the right sideline to the Texas Tech 43-yard…