Texas Tech football: Statistical reasons Tech lost to UT

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Bijan Robinson #5 of the Texas Longhorns is upended by linebacker Jacob Morgenstern #41 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half the college football game on September 26, 2020 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

As we look at the box score, these statistical categories proved to be the Texas Tech football team’s undoing against Texas.

Now that the dust has begun to settle, it is easy to see how insane Saturday’s 63-56 loss to Texas was. After all, it was the highest-scoring game ever between the two schools, a series that has now had 70 editions. What’s more, Tech managed to hang more…