Texas Tech football QB Will Hammond left game against Oklahoma State after wrenching a knee as he planted, not taking contact.

Saturday marked nearly two years since Griffis threw a collegiate pass, but he was inserted into the Red Raiders’ game when Will Hammond went down.

Texas Tech moved up again in the national rankings Sunday as the Red Raiders are now No. 13 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches polls.

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Here's what to know about Texas Tech's tradition of throwing tortillas onto the field, which is now banned from happening at Jones AT&T Stadium.

No. 15 Texas Tech rolled to a 42-0 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium — a game that was exactly as lopsided as the score suggests.

The 14th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1) hope to bounce back from their first loss when they host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-6) on Saturday afternoon at Jones AT&T Stadium.

With Texas Tech dominating Oklahoma State at home Saturday, the Red Raiders moved up slightly to number 13 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today Coaches polls.

Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez kicked off the Red Raiders’ takeaways with a 69-yard strip and sprint off Oklahoma State running back Sesi Vailahi. Rodriguez pried the ball out of Vailahi’s hands as he attempted to spin out of a tackle.

The Texas Tech football team recently fell to Arizona State in college football action, 26-22. A week later, a star player finds himself in hot water. Red

Oklahoma State football interim coach Doug Meacham understands the progress that can be fostered from celebrating small successes.