Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry

Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry
First meeting November 2, 1935
Texas Tech 14, Oklahoma A&M 0
Latest meeting September 22, 2018
Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma State 17
Next meeting 2019
Statistics
Meetings total 46
All-time series Texas Tech leads, 22–21–3
Largest victory Oklahoma State, 66–6 (2011)
Longest win streak Oklahoma State, 9 (2009–2017)
Current win streak Texas Tech, (2018–present)

The Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry[1] between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Colloquially, the game has been known as the Dust Bowl.

Notable games

The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors vs. Oklahoma A&M Aggies
Quarterback Brandon Weeden passes to Josh Cooper in the 2010 game.

1935

Texas Tech 14 - Oklahoma A&M 0

The Texas Tech Matadors defeated the Oklahoma A&M Aggies in the first game played between the teams. The Matadors were coached by Pete Cawthon and the Aggies were coached by Albert Exendine.

1988

Oklahoma State 45 - Texas Tech 42

The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1988 Coca-Cola Classic, which was played in the Tokyo Dome. Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders won the Heisman Trophy only hours before the game against Texas Tech. Sanders rushed for 332 yards and had 4 touchdowns against the Red Raiders.[2][3]

2008

Texas Tech 56 - Oklahoma State 20

The 2008 game was the first between the Cowboys and Red Raiders when both teams were ranked in the AP Poll.

2018

Texas Tech 41 – Oklahoma State 17

Texas Tech's victory snapped a 9 game losing streak against Oklahoma State, with the Red Raiders' last victory against the Cowboys being in 2008. The Red Raiders also got their first victory in Stillwater since 2001.[4] The victory over the then 15th ranked Oklahoma State was Texas Tech's first win over a ranked opponent since the 2013 Holiday Bowl.

Game results

Oklahoma State victoriesTexas Tech victoriesTie games

See also

References

  1. Soliz, Brandon (June 2017). "College Sports: Who are the five biggest rivals in Texas Tech sports?". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. "Is Barry Sanders' 1988 season untouchable?".
  3. "SportsRatings: College Football: Barry Sanders' 1988 game-by-game rushing stats". www.sports-ratings.com.
  4. Lopez, Shelby (September 22, 2018). "5 takeaways from Texas Tech's upset win over No. 15 Oklahoma State". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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