Texas Tech vs. Houston Football 2018

September 15, 2018 by Brad Tollefson Leave a Comment

In a rematch from the game last season, the Houston Cougars traveled up to Lubbock.

First Half

Texas Tech's Thomas Leggett (16) runs onto the field before the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Thomas Leggett (16) runs onto the field before the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Alan Bowman (10) passes the ball down field during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman (10) passes the ball downfield during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Ta'Zhawn Henry (26) scores a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Ta’Zhawn Henry (26) scores a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston's Raelon Singleton (15) catches a touchdown pass in front of Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (20) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Houston’s Raelon Singleton (15) catches a touchdown pass in front of Texas Tech’s Adrian Frye (20) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston coach Major Applewhite talks to his assistants during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) runs down field with the ball during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) runs downfield with the ball during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston's D'Eriq King (4) passes the ball down field during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Houston’s D’Eriq King (4) passes the ball downfield during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech offensive linemen block Houston defenders during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's T.J. Vasher (9) celebrates with Antoine Wesley (4) after scoring a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s T.J. Vasher (9) celebrates with Antoine Wesley (4) after scoring a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston's Isaiah Johnson (14) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston’s Isaiah Johnson (14) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Second Half

Texas Tech's Preston Gordon (99) tackles Houston's D'Eriq King (4) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Preston Gordon (99) tackles Houston’s D’Eriq King (4) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (20) breaks up a pass intended for Houston's Keith Corbin (2) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Adrian Frye (20) breaks up a pass intended for Houston’s Keith Corbin (2) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston's Mulbah Car (34) runs with the ball during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Houston’s Mulbah Car (34) runs with the ball during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston's Keith Corbin (2) lands in the end zone to score a touchdown during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Houston’s Keith Corbin (2) lands in the end zone to score a touchdown during the game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Houston's Ed Oliver (10) tries to break around Texas Tech's Paul Stawarz (76) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Houston’s Ed Oliver (10) tries to break around Texas Tech’s Paul Stawarz (76) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) runs with the ball during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) runs with the ball during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's SaRodorick Thompson (28) drops the ball after being tackled at the goal line during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s SaRodorick Thompson (28) drops the ball after being tackled at the goal line during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Ta'Zhawn Henry (26) scores a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Ta’Zhawn Henry (26) scores a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Ta'Zhawn Henry (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Ta’Zhawn Henry (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) tries to catch a pass around Houston's Joeal Williams (13) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media] — Texas Tech’s Antoine Wesley (4) tries to catch a pass around Houston’s Joeal Williams (13) during the game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. [Brad Tollefson/A-J Media]

Postgame News Conference

Here is what coach Kingsbury had to say after the win.

And check out the rest of the photos by John, Sam and myself in the slideshow at the A-J.

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