The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
11.01.2014 | Football
Texas 34, Texas Tech 13
Postgame Notes
Nov. 1, 2014
Jones AT&T Stadium
TEAM NOTES
• Series: Texas and Texas Tech met for the 64th time in series history. UT has won 14 of the last 16 matchups, including the last six, and holds a 49-15 lead in the all-time series that began in 1928. The Horns are 19-10 against the Red Raiders in Lubbock, 30-5 in Austin, and 41-14 against them in all-time conference matchups (15-4 Big 12/26-10 SWC). The Longhorns won for the third-straight time in Lubbock, the second-longest road win streak in the series. UT won the first five road games between 1934 and '66. The current overall winning streak is the longest since Texas won eight in a row from 1958-66.
• Rushing Attack: The Longhorns racked up a season-high 241 rushing yards, the most since rolling up 281 vs. Texas Tech last season. Texas posted 190 vs. Baylor and 191 vs. Iowa State earlier this season. After averaging 120.5 rushing yards over the first four games, Texas has posted 172.0 over the last five.
• 100-Yard Rushing Game: The Longhorns recorded their first individual 100-yard rushing game of the season. Malcolm Brown had 116 yards on 22 carries. Brown has the last 100-yard rushing game – 130 vs. Oregon in last year's Alamo Bowl.
• Explosive Plays: One week after being limited to six explosive plays (12-plus yard rushes/16-plus yard catches) at Kansas State, the Longhorns rebounded with 10 (six rushing/four receiving) vs. Texas Tech. Against Oklahoma, Texas had a season-best 12 explosive plays and followed with nine vs. Iowa State. Three of tonight's explosive plays were in excess of 35 yards, all receptions by John Harris.
• Breaking Up: The Longhorns were credited with a season-best 10 pass breakups, including a career-high four by Duke Thomas. Texas had four PBUs in three other games this season.
• Sack Attack: The Longhorns combined for 26 sacks over the first eight games, which ranked tied for 15th in the FBS (3.25 per game), but were able to generate just one against the quick passing attack of Texas Tech that used two quarterbacks. However, the Red Raiders entered the game ranked tied for ninth nationally in sacks allowed (0.88 per game/seven total).
• Starting Lineups: The Longhorns used the same offensive starting lineup as they did two weeks ago vs. Iowa State. There was a new starter on defense with Bryson Echols opening the game as one of three cornerbacks.
• Injury Report: RB/WR Daje Johnson (hamstring) and RG Kent Perkins (knee) played in the game. Johnson missed the last three games. Perkins was injured during last week's K-State game.
• Game Captains: TE Greg Daniels and P Michael Davidson served as game captains.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Malcolm Brown, RB
• Rushed 22 times for 116 yards and now has 2,503 in his career. He passed Adrian Walker (2,473/1989-92) to move from 13th to 12th on the UT all-time rushing list. He chipped in two rushing touchdowns and has a team-high six on the season. He had 20 of the 25 yards on the second quarter scoring drive after a Texas Tech fumble.
• Recorded his 11th career 100-yard rushing game to move from a ninth-place tie to a seventh-place tie on the UT all-time list.
Quandre Diggs, CB
• Credited with five tackles and the second forced fumble of his career which set up Malcolm Brown's 3-yard second-quarter TD. Also had a pass breakup and now has 34 in his career, which is one shy of the UT career top 10.
Bryson Echols, CB
• Made his first career start and was credited with a career-high seven tackles.
Johnathan Gray, RB
• Rushed 17 times for 77 yards, his third-highest total of the season. He posted 35 rushing yards on the touchdown drive which made the score 27-13 in the fourth quarter.
John Harris, WR
• Posted five receptions for a career-high 165 receiving yards, including 123 in the first half. He had a career-long 68-yard reception in the second quarter which set up a Johnathan Gray's 17-yard TD run. He posted his third career 100-yard receiving game (all this year) and second in the last three games.
• His receiving yardage total ranks tied for No. 18 on the UT all-time single-game list and the most since Mike Davis also had 165 (on four catches) vs. Texas tech in 2012.
Nick Rose, PK
• Went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts. He connected on a career-long 46-yard FG, his fifth-straight, in the opening quarter. He had that streak snapped in the second quarter when he was wide left on a 37-yard attempt. His 10 points were the second-highest total of his career (12 vs. Iowa State, 2014).
Jaxon Shipley WR
• Posted three receptions for 23 receiving yards. He needs two more catches (210) to move from fourth to third on the UT career receptions list.
• Has caught at least one pass in 44 of his 45 career games. He has three or more catches in 37 game s and at least five in 18 of the last 26.
Tyrone Swoopes, QB
• Made his eight career start.
• Went 13-for-25 for 228 passing yards, after throwing for 106 last week vs. K-State, his fewest as a starter. His 68-yard connection with John Harrris was the longest of his career. His efficiency rating of 141.81 was the second-best of his career, trailing just the mark of 145.18 vs. Iowa State.
BY THE NUMBERS
1...The Longhorns have allowed just one offensive touchdown in the opening quarter this season (vs. Iowa State).
50....William Russ has posted at least one 50-yard punt in all nine games this season.
50....The Longhorns are now 8-3 when Malcolm Brown rushes for 100 or more yards in a game.
