Most of the night, it appeared as though Texas Tech had the upper hand. Their crime was prematurely in-rhythm, their defense harmed Arizona State's error. Their special teams were in the background with good field position. However, at the worst time, the Red Raiders disintegrated - they lost 2622, which will hurt them even several weeks.
This breakdown started towards the end of the fourth quarter. With a slim margin, Texas Tech changed to an overly conservative style. The coaching staff overused foreseeable inside running as opposed to pushing toward first downs and balanced plays when the defense of Arizona State read them very easily.