Late Surge Decides Contested Affair
The Texas Tech Red Raiders traveled to Corvallis and secured a 35-24 victory over the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The game was marked by a late-game surge from the visitors, who scored two touchdowns in the final quarter to pull away from the home team.
The decisive points came in the fourth period, where the Red Raiders capitalized on their offensive momentum to close out the contest with a comfortable lead. Attendance at Reser Stadium was 30,539 as the two teams battled for control of the field.
Scoring Breakdown by Quarter
The first quarter was scoreless, with both offenses struggling to find their rhythm. Texas Tech took the lead in the second quarter, and the teams traded blows through the third. The quarter-by-quarter scoring was as follows: Texas Tech 0, 14, 7, 14; Oregon State 0, 7, 14, 3.
The Red Raiders built a significant cushion in the second period, scoring 14 points to take a 14-0 lead. Oregon State responded with 14 points in the third quarter to tie the game at 21-21, but the Beavers could not sustain their offensive pressure into the fourth.
Key Plays and Performances
The scoring sequence featured several key plays from both teams. In the second quarter, Texas Tech’s Thomas Castellanos ran for a seven-yard touchdown, followed by a 75-yard pass from Braden Atkinson to Jesse Legree for Oregon State. Cameron Dickey added a one-yard run for the Red Raiders later in the second.
