College Football Bowl Games Day 8 Scores

Tech got the game within a point in the 3 quarter, so LSU responded with three consecutive touchdowns, two of them by Leonard Fournette.

No. 22 LSU 56, Texas Tech 27: Leonard Fournette scored five touchdowns and ran for 212 yards as the Tigers used a big third quarter to pull away for a victory in the Texas Bowl. Mahomes threw four scoring strikes – two of more than 30 yards – and senior receiver Jakeem Grant hauled in 10 catches for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Trey Quinn had a 46-yard reception to set up that score.

Following a steal and layup by Williams, Texas Tech took its largest lead of the game at 49-29 with 17:23 left in the second half.

The Tigers have won at least eight games in 16 straight seasons…. In Leonard Fournette, the Tigers sported one of the best tailbacks in the country who led the nation with 158.2 rushing yards a game.

Texas Tech’s Mahomes threw to Grant for a 4-yard TD. The team finished with 29 yards on the ground.

Fournette moved past 1,900 yards rushing on the drive with a 21-yard run to the Texas Tech 26.

Maybe the switch to the sideline made Cameron realize D.J. Chark was down there, too.

The Red Raiders were driving on their next possession when Rickey Jefferson intercepted a pass that was deflected on the LSU 1-yard line.

“To be very honest with you, Brandon Harris kind of asked for it”, Miles said.

Harris’ counterpart, Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was 14 of 24 for 173 passing yards in the first half.

However, there were a lot of heroes for the Tigers’ Texas-style rodeo ride, besides Fournette.

Fournette was the Heisman Trophy frontrunner through the first two months of the season, before a 31-yard disaster against Alabama derailed his chances. They connected for three touchdowns and you know what?

Did you feel that offensively you had to pass the ball rather than rush? In addition to Fournette, LSU running back DJ Chark found ways to run with the ball, including a 79-yard touchdown in which he was hardly touched. He also caught a touchdown in the first half, helping the Tigers overcome a big performance from Texas Tech quarterback Pat Mahomes. His misdirections and cutbacks sliced up Tech like a hot knife through butter, and if he ever got touched, it wasn’t going to end well for the Red Raider defender. Watch LSU Tigers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders live stream online NCAA College Football ESPN TV broadcast coverage, live scores, Game Kickoff time & schedule and Radio Commentary info here.

The Tigers outscored Texas Tech 35-14 in the second half, including 21-7 in the third quarter.

Fournette was stopped for no gain on one carry on LSU’s next drive and managed just 2 yards on the next one.

This morning, Texas Tech and Kliff Kingsbury wake up knowing that this program, while headed in the right direction by simply qualifying for a bowl after a 4-8 2014 season, has miles to go if it wants to compete with the elite in the game. The Longhorns charged back to take a 45-44 lead on a basket by junior forward Shaquille Cleare, but the Huskies answered with an 8-2 run to go up 52-47.