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Five takeaways: Texas Tech defense shines in first spring scrimmage

The Texas Tech Red Raiders traveled to Midland, Texas, for their first official spring scrimmage on the year.

The Red Raiders used a scrimmage style of play with certain points rewarded for different tasks complete successfully.

With a quick start and good stops, the Texas Tech black team took the win, 50-36 — the black team being the Texas Tech defense.

Here are five takeaways from the action in the Permian Basin:

Defense clinches the win. The Red Raider defense hit on all cylinders in the first half by recording four consecutive three-and-out series.