Defeating History: Tech celebrates its long-awaited win over Texas

Texas Tech wide receiver Jakeem Grant holds his guns up while running in the game winning touchdown during the Red Raiders' 48-45 victory against the Longhorns on Thursday, Nov.. 26, 2015, at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)AUSTIN — Texas Tech gave up 276 rushing yards and four touchdowns to a third-choice running back, not to mention blowing a 14-point lead from the first half and a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Winning cures a lot of ills, though.

That’s why, after Tech beat Texas in Austin for the first time in 18 years Thursday night, the thumping music and noise from the Red Raiders’ locker room next door was bleeding into Kliff…