Texas Tech Red Raiders snap unfortunate 2-year streak in ugly outing vs. Cincinnati

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Joey McGuire and the No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders had a brutal day as they suffered a 37-24 upset loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday afternoon.

Going into the game, Texas Tech performed well as one of the best teams in the country. They rose up to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, excelling as an elite squad from the Big 12.

However, perfect starts don’t tend to last for long. Their 6-0 record became no more as they suffered defensive breakdowns against a Cincinnati squad that was 4-2 prior to the contest. The errors were significant that they gave up the most points in a game since the 2024 season, per reporter Dennis Dodd.

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“Most points given up by texas tech since 2024,” Dodd wrote.

How Texas Tech played against Cincinnati

Joey McGuire and Texas Tech will be kicking themselves for not getting the job done against Cincinnati. The loss will result in them dropping within the next AP Top 25 poll.

Cincinnati asserted itself as the superior side early on, boasting a 24-6 lead at halftime. Texas Tech attempted to come back during the second half, but the hosts continued find holes in the Red Raiders’ defense to prevent a collapse from taking place.

Will Hammond failed to record a touchdown as he didn’t have an ideal performance. He completed 24 out of 37 passes for 227 yards and an interception while rushing 14 times for 23 yards.

J’Koby Williams was active in the offense, rushing 12 times for 81 yards and catching three passes for 10 yards. Quinten Joyner came next with 12 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown, while Kenny Johnson led receivers with seven catches for 81 yards. Meanwhile, Coy Eakin caught four passes for 45 yards.

The No. 8 Red Raiders will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being at home. They host the No. 25 Arizona Wildcats in Week 9 as kickoff commences on Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. ET.

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