Patrick Mahomes' magic makes up for poor defense in Texas Tech's win

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Texas Tech named Patrick Mahomes its starting quarterback an hour before kickoff, a move that paid off big-time in a 59-45 win over Sam Houston State on Saturday. Here's what we learned:

What the win means for Texas Tech: A lot to like, a lot to work on.