For most Texas Tech football fans, Saturday’s 40-31 loss to Iowa State will sting for a while. That is because the game was there for the taking but mistakes and penalties cost the Red Raiders a crucial win that could have put the team back on the national radar.
It was a game that saw huge shifts in momentum in favor of both teams. The back-and-forth nature of the game and the intensity of the physical contest left fans feeling like they had just watched a 12-round slugfest.
On a positive note, Texas Tech can again feel optimistic about its defense which continues to prove that defensive coordinator David Gibbs has that side of the ball pointed in the right direction.