The Red Raiders hosted Tarleton State in a nonconference matchup Saturday in Lubbock.
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Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough flips the ball away after scoring a first half touchdown. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech fans wait for the start of the game. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks (25) carries the ball in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Tarleton State quarterback Victor Gabalis (11) passes in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Tarleton State quarterback (11) is tackled by Myles Cole (6) in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Kicker Gino Garcia (99) kicks the point after in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech Pom Squad members from left, Aaliyah Kikumoto and Ava Regina take a selfie before the start of the game. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech tight end Mason Tharp (80) turns around after scoring a touchdown in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough runs for a first half touchdown. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech;’s (25) runs out of the grasp of Tarleton State’s D.J. Harris (18) in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Tarleton State tight end Dawson Hearn (88) is tackled by Texas Tech’s Cameron Watts (21) in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

The Texas Tech football team enters the field before the start of their game. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

A Texas Tech cheerleader gives the “Guns Up” sign before the start of the game. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Robin and K.R. Averhoff, of Lazbuddie, Tx, and their daughters, 4-year-old Ellie Kate Averhoff and 6-year-old Lynlee Averhoff sit on the football field before the start of the game. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Tarleton State quarterback Victor Gabalis carries the ball in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech wide receiver Jordan Brown (2) is tackled by Tarleton State’s Kasyus Kurns (4) in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)

Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks (28) couldn’t pull in this pass while defended by Tarleton State’s D.J. Harris (18) in the first half. Texas Tech played Tarleton State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Mark Rogers/Odessa American)