10 Points: Texas Tech Chokes in Loss to Cowboys

The start of Texas Tech’s Halloween game against Oklahoma State began about as well as the Red Raiders could have hoped. Unfortunately, things went south in hurry as Texas Tech’s second half performance consisted of penalties, interceptions, special teams gaffes, and perhaps most sobering: a blown lead.

Kliff Kingsbury had previously mentioned Texas Tech’s offensive success being tied to their ability to get Patrick Mahomes II going early, and for the most part they did just that. Texas Tech jumped out to a 31-14 lead midway through the first half behind touchdowns from Jakeem Grant and Justin Stockton. The offense ran like a well-oiled machine through the first and second quarters and…