Shanna Rose | WV Sports Chat
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Texas Tech left no doubt in its final regular-season outing, rolling past West Virginia 49–0 on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The Red Raiders (11–1, 8–1 Big 12, No. 5 CFP) had already secured a spot in the Big 12 championship game when Arizona State lost Friday night. But the Mountaineers could do little to slow an early onslaught as Texas Tech scored touchdowns on four of its first five drives.
“I really am proud of that locker room and how they responded knowing that they were in, and came out on fire to get to this 11th win,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said.
The Red Raiders were sharp from the start. Behren Morton completed 25 of 32 passes for 310 yards and three touchdowns before exiting in the third quarter, finding Caleb Douglas twice — including a 19-yard strike — and Cameron Dickey once.
“This team is really special,” Morton said. “I think on every single side of the ball, I feel like that’s my brothers I’m playing with.”
WVU briefly gained momentum late in the first half when linebacker Ben Cutter intercepted a wildcat pass from Jacob Rodriguez in the end zone.
But the Mountaineers couldn’t capitalize. The Red Raiders totaled 572 yards, including 384 through the air, and have now outscored WVU 101–15 over the last two seasons.
WVU (4–8, 2–7) didn’t record a first down until midway through the second quarter and finished with just 180 total yards, including 37 rushing. Freshman quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. went 13 of 23 for 98 yards but faced constant pressure from the Red Raiders’ defensive front. nn
Senior Max Brown entered for one possession, but his first completion was followed by a 67-yard interception return by Amier Boyd, setting up Lloyd Jones III’s touchdown pass to Micah Hudson — the first of two scoring throws by the third-string Texas Tech quarterback.
“They’ve got a loaded team,” WVU coach Rich Rodriguez said. “It’s disappointing that we didn’t get a few more things going in the run game.”
The Mountaineers gained only 37 rushing yards, with 25 coming on Armoni Weaver’s first-career carry late in the fourth quarter. Senior Jeffrey Weimer ended his WVU career with six receptions for 77 yards.
It was the Red Raiders’ first shutout in Morgantown since 2001 and WVU’s first scoreless outing since 2013.
Before kickoff, the Mountaineers held a moment of silence for two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died in Wednesday’s shooting, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.
The Red Raiders played the second half without national sacks leader David Bailey. “We held him out. He’s banged up,” McGuire said, though he expects him available for the Big 12 title game.
Texas Tech meets No. 11 BYU next Saturday in Arlington, a rematch of the Red Raiders’ 29–7 win on Nov. 8.
WVU, which will not play in a bowl, opens the 2026 season at home against Coastal Carolina.
Photo Credit: Dale Sparks- All Pro Photography- WVU Athletics
