No. 25 Kansas Direct runs past Texas Tech leisurely
Adrian Martinez and Deuce Vaughn blended for 341 yards dashing as No. 25 Kansas Direct pushed past Texas Tech within the fourth quarter for a 37-28 victory Saturday in a Fleshy 12 game at Long island, Kan.
Martinez had three dashing touchdowns, as effectively as one passing, as Kansas Direct (4-1, 2-0 Fleshy 12) extended its winning toddle within the series to seven straight games.
Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith became 34 of 48 for 359 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Texas Tech (3-2, 1-1 Fleshy 12).
Martinez ran 57 yards on the main play of the game earlier than taking the next snap and racing into the tip zone for an 18-yard touchdown.
Texas Tech’s protection stiffened on the next two K-Direct drives because the Wildcats had to decide for a pair of area targets by Chris Tennant and a 13-0 lead on the tip of the outlet quarter.
Texas Tech bought heading within the suitable course leisurely within the main half, completing a 9-play, 86-yard touchdown force to lower the result in 13-7 with 1: 24 left within the half. Smith hit Nehemiah Martinez with a 6-yard pass for the rep. Earlier than the force, the Crimson Raiders had right 48 yards of complete offense.
Trey Wolff added a 51-yard area goal on the final play of the main half to trim Texas Tech’s deficit to 13-10. Wolff hit a 39-yard area goal midway by method of the third quarter to tie the rep at 13-13.
On the main play of the ensuing force, Vaughn split the gap within the line and scooted 69 yards up the left sideline to reach the Texas Tech 8-yard line. Following an offensive conserving penalty, Martinez hit Phillip Brooks with an 18-yard touchdown pass.
Tech responded with a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown force to tie the game again at 20-20. Smith hit Xavier White with a 12-yard touchdown pass. Tech missed a bet to expend its first lead of the game when Wolff missed a 42-yard area goal on the 2nd play of the fourth quarter.
Martinez gave K-Direct the lead for appropriate on a 69-yard touchdown meander with 13: 34 final after he raced untouched by method of the guts of the line. Tennant’s 32-yard area goal gave the Wildcats a 10-point lead with 9: 07 left.
Martinez ran it in from the 12-yard line to give Kansas Direct a 37-20 lead with 5: 54 left.
Smith scored on a 3-yard touchdown meander with 2: 23 left.
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