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Red RaidersTuesday, November 3

Texas Tech holds at No. 13 after beating Arizona 34-26 and turns to West Virginia

The Daily Lubbock teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Texas Tech rallied past Arizona 34-26 Saturday off another second-half comeback. The Red Raiders stayed No. 13 in the AP Top 25, with 931 total votes, and climbed one spot to No. 13 in the Coaches poll. Arizona slid two spots to No. 24.

Texas Tech beat then-No. 22 Arizona at home

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    Texas Tech34 (won)
    FinalSaturday, Oct. 31, in Lubbock

The win came with a change to Thomas Castellanos at quarterback. Coach Joey McGuire said the team responded after its first loss of the season, last week at Cincinnati.

“Champions get off the mat, and we got off the mat today.”

Joey McGuire, Texas Tech football coach

Castellanos threw for 144 yards and ran for 124

11 of 24
passes completed by Castellanos
144
passing yards, with two touchdowns
124
rushing yards on 19 carries, plus a score
  • Next game: West Virginia at Texas Tech, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., on ESPN
  • Where:
  • First College Football Playoff rankings: Tuesday evening
  • 12-team playoff field revealed: Sunday, Dec. 6

Sources: EverythingLubbock.com, www.fox34.com

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