Texas Tech holds off Houston 28-26 after defensive stand
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
No. 13 Texas Tech secured a narrow 28-26 victory against No. 22 Houston on September 18th in Lubbock. Houston's Connor Weigman threw a touchdown pass to Patrick Overmyer late in the game, bringing the Cougars within two points. However, their subsequent 2-point conversion attempt was denied after a review deemed Weigman's knee down before crossing the goal line. Texas Tech rallied from an early 10-point deficit, including a critical 29-yard touchdown from J'Koby Williams that put the Red Raiders ahead in the third quarter.
- •Texas Tech led 28-20 after an 87-yard touchdown drive.
- •Houston scored first but fell behind after Texas Tech's comeback.
- •The game featured multiple lead changes in the second half.
- •Weigman threw for a late touchdown but failed on the conversion.
- •Texas Tech extends its home win streak at Galaxy Stadium.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Texas Tech holds off Houston, by inches, in 28-26 Friday night thriller
- 4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Winners, losers as 'backup' QB leads Texas Tech to thrilling comeback win vs. Houston
- 3:55 AMYahoo Sports — No. 13 Texas Tech survives No. 22 Houston as a late 2-point try comes up short
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — No. 13 Texas Tech escapes with 28-26 win over No. 22 Houston when Cougars' 2-point conversion try fails
"J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 on Friday night when No. 22 Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. Weigman’s third TD pass, a 10-yarder to Patrick Overmyer with 49 seconds left, gave the Cougars (2-1, 0-1) a chance to tie in the conference opener for both teams. On the try for 2, Weigman took off to the left and lunged forward with the ball extended, though his knee came down before the ball broke the plane of the end zone.
"Will Hammond appears to have taken the Red Raiders' QB job, leading Texas Tech to a win after Thomas Castellanos threw an interception on his first play.
"Texas Tech turned to Will Hammond after a disastrous first offensive play and he led the Red Raiders to a dramatic victory over Houston.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:29 AMTexas Tech holds off Houston, by inches, in 28-26 Friday night thriller
Red Raiders survive a late Cougars two-point attempt in a Friday night thriller in Lubbock.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 4:26 AMWinners, losers as 'backup' QB leads Texas Tech to thrilling comeback win vs. Houston
Texas Tech turned to Will Hammond after a disastrous first offensive play and he led the Red Raiders to a dramatic victory over Houston.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 3:55 AMNo. 13 Texas Tech survives No. 22 Houston as a late 2-point try comes up short
J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 on Friday night when No. 22 Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. Weigman’s third TD pass, a 10-yarder to Patrick Overmyer with 49 seconds left, gave the Cougars (2-1, 0-1) a chance to tie in the conference opener for both teams. On the try for 2, Weigman took off to the left and lunged forward with the ball extended, though his knee came down before the ball broke the plane of the end zone.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 3:30 AMNo. 13 Texas Tech escapes with 28-26 win over No. 22 Houston when Cougars' 2-point conversion try fails
Will Hammond appears to have taken the Red Raiders' QB job, leading Texas Tech to a win after Thomas Castellanos threw an interception on his first play.
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