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Cameron Dickey Sparks Texas Tech After Ugly First-Half Scare

Texas Tech preserved an unblemished record to begin October by defeating Sam Houston with a final score of 49-14, though the margin masked an unstable first half. After claiming a 21-0 lead, the Red Raiders suffered a sudden offensive collapse when Will Hammond threw three interceptions inside the final five and a half minutes before the break, letting Sam Houston narrow the deficit to 21-14.

Cameron Dickey steadied the squad by starting the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and later adding a 13-yard score in the third quarter, finishing the day with a season-leading 91 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns. Joey McGuire expressed lingering frustration over self-inflicted mistakes despite pushing the program's home winning streak to 11 consecutive contests.

Following halftime, the Red Raiders reeled off 28 unanswered points to outgain their opponents 470 total yards to 269 yards. Hammond recovered from his turnover struggles to complete 17 of 29 passes for 224 yards, one touchdown, and his three interceptions, later adding a 23-yard rushing touchdown during the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, Austin Romaine made history by becoming the first Texas Tech defender to return two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive throws. McGuire acknowledged the team possesses the talent to contend in the Big 12, though cleaning up first-half turnovers remains essential before facing more unforgiving opponents.

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