Mistakes have cost the Red Raiders dearly. On the offense’s first drive Cam Batson had a false start to turn a short 3rd down into a 3rd-and-long which Tech could not convert. Tech had to settle for a field goal.
Derrick Willies also dropped a sure-fire touchdown pass in the end zone later in the first half making Tech kick another field goal. Dylan Cantrell was called for holding on that drive as well (though it was a very questionable call) in the red zone.
Another big penalty came on one of the game’s most pivotal plays.