# 2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

The 2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season as members of the Big 12 Conference. Kliff Kingsbury led the Red Raiders in his first season as the program's fifteenth head coach. The Red Raiders played home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium.
At the end of the 2012 regular season, Head coach Tommy Tuberville resigned to take the same position with the Cincinnati Bearcats. Former Red Raider quarterback, Houston Cougars offensive coordinator, and Texas A&M Aggies offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury was hired as the new head coach prior to the 2013 season.
Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Associated Press named tight end Jace Amaro, offensive tackle Le'Raven Clark, and linebacker Will Smith to their first team selections. Defensive tackle Kerry Hyder and wide receiver Eric Ward were selected for the second team. Jace Amaro additionally earned Unanimous All-American honors from many organizations and broke the single season tight end receiving yards record in a 37–23 upset over #14 Arizona State in the 2013 Holiday Bowl. Despite having two true freshman quarterbacks start every game, the Red Raiders ended the season as the number-two-ranked passing offense in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with 392.8 yards per game, just behind Fresno State's 394.8 yards per game.

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

* Outland Trophy – Kerry Hyder, Le'Raven Clark
* Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Kerry Hyder
* Lombardi Award – Kerry Hyder, Le'Raven Clark
* Fred Biletnikoff Award – Eric Ward, Jace Amaro
* Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Eric Ward
* Ted Hendricks Award – Kerry Hyder

### Preseason All-Big 12

* TE Jace Amaro
* WR Eric Ward
* OL Le'Raven Clark
* DL Kerry Hyder

### Coaching changes

* Head coach/OC: Kliff Kingsbury replaces Tommy Tuberville and offensive coordinator Neal Brown
* Defensive coordinator: Matt Wallerstedt replaces Art Kaufman
* Linebackers: Mike Smith (additionally Co-DC) replaces Robert Prunty
* Outside Receivers: Sonny Cumbie (additionally promoted to Co-OC) replaces Tommy Mainord
* Inside Receivers: Eric Morris (additionally Co-OC) replaces Sonny Cumbie
* Defensive line: John Scott Jr. replaces Fred Tate
* Offensive line: Lee Hays replaces Chris Thomsen
* Defensive backs/safeties: Trey Haverty and Kevin Curtis replace John Lovett and Robert Prunty
* Running backs: Mike Jinks replaces Chad Scott
* Special teams: Trey Haverty replaces Tommy Tuberville
* Strength and Conditioning: Chad Dennis replaces Joe Walker

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 30 | 7:00 pm | at SMU* | | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX | ESPN | W 41–23 | 34,790 |
| September 7 | 6:00 pm | Stephen F. Austin* | | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FSN | W 61–13 | 54,086 |
| September 12 | 6:30 pm | No. 24 TCU | | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | ESPN | W 20–10 | 58,701 |
| September 21 | 6:00 pm | Texas State* | No. 25 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FSN | W 33–7 | 60,997 |
| October 5 | 11:00 am | at Kansas | No. 20 | Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | FS1 | W 54–16 | 25,648 |
| October 12 | 11:00 am | Iowa State | No. 20 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FS1 | W 42–35 | 57,367 |
| October 19 | 11:00 am | at West Virginia | No. 16 | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV | FS1 | W 37–27 | 54,084 |
| October 26 | 2:30 pm | at No. 17 Oklahoma | No. 10 | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | FOX | L 30–38 | 84,734 |
| November 2 | 6:00 pm | No. 18 Oklahoma State | No. 15 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FOX | L 34–52 | 61,836 |
| November 9 | 11:00 am | Kansas State | No. 25 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | ABC | L 26–49 | 54,609 |
| November 16 | 6:00 pm | vs. No. 4 Baylor | | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (rivalry) | FOX | L 34–63 | 69,188 |
| November 28 | 6:30 pm | at Texas | | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | FS1 | L 16–41 | 100,668 |
| December 30 | 9:15 pm | vs. No. 16 Arizona State* | | Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl) | ESPN | W 37–23 | 52,930 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
* ^A Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at Jones AT&T Stadium

## Game summaries
### At SMU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Raiders | 3 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| Mustangs | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
* Date: August 30
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 101 °F (38 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: SSE 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 34,790
* Referee: David Alvarez
* TV announcers (ESPN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Danny Kanell (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 43-yard field goal, 10:23. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 49 yards, 4:37.
SMU – Chase Hover 27-yard field goal, 5:15. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:08.
Second quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 27-yard field goal, 13:34. Red Raiders 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:16.
SMU – Chase Hover 34-yard field goal, 5:24. Tied 6–6. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:40.
TTU – Jordan Davis 33-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 1:01. Red Raiders 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:51.
SMU – Chase Hover 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Red Raiders 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
TTU – Bradley Marquez 10-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 7:53. Red Raiders 20–9. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.
SMU – Garrett Gilbert 23-yard run (Chase Hover kick), 5:38. Red Raiders 20–16. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:15.
Fourth quarter
TTU – Baker Mayfield 11-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 10:05. Red Raiders 27–16. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 2:59.
TTU – Jakeem Grant 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 5:40. Red Raiders 34–16. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:28.
TTU – Reginald Davis III 22-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 2:40. Red Raiders 41–16. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:19.
SMU – Prescott Line 2-yard run (Chase Hover kick), 1:05. Red Raiders 41–23. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
Top passers
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 43/60, 413 yards, 4 TD
SMU – Garrett Gilbert – 41/62, 388 yards
Top rushers
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 12 rushes, 16 yards, TD
SMU – Garrett Gilbert – 14 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers
TTU – Eric Ward – 13 receptions, 150 yards
SMU – Jeremy Johnson – 12 receptions, 131 yards :
Texas Tech named walk-on true freshman quarterback Baker Mayfield as the starter at the position, marking the first season opening start by a true freshman in school history and the first walk-on freshman to start a season opener for a BCS team. In the victory, Mayfield completed 43 of 60 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns (to Jordan Davis, Bradley Marquez, Jakeem Grant, and Reginald Davis), and he also ran for a touchdown in the second half. Mayfield's performance came close to breaking the Texas Tech single game freshman passing yard record set by Billy Joe Tolliver, and was only 4 completions away from the NCAA record for single game pass completions by a freshman. Mayfield was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

### Stephen F. Austin

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lumberjacks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Red Raiders | 28 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 61 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Mostly cloudy • Wind: SE 19 MPH
* Game attendance: 54,086
* Referee: Greg Burks
* TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (play-by-play), J. C. Pearson (analyst) and Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Jakeem Grant 42-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:08. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:52.
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 9:08. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:36.
SFA – Mike Brooks 75-yard pass from Tyler Boyd (Jordan Wiggs kick), 8:55. Red Raiders 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13.
TTU – Jace Amaro 25-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 4:27. Red Raiders 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:28.
TTU – Kenny Williams 18-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 3:44. Red Raiders 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:29.
Second quarter
TTU – Bradley Marquez 60-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 8:14. Red Raiders 35–7. Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 2:08.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 28-yard field goal, 6:00. Red Raiders 38–7. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:31.
TTU – DeAndre Washington 2-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 0:27. Red Raiders 45–7. Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 3:45.
Third quarter
TTU – Joe Minden sacked in end zone, 8:27. Red Raiders 47–7.
TTU – Quinton White 5-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 8:08. Red Raiders 54–7. Drive 1 play, 5 yards, 0:19.
TTU – Reginald Davis 23-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 2:05. Red Raiders 61–7. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:44.
Fourth quarter
SFA – Marquies Mosley 36-yard pass from Joe Minden (pass failed), 7:30. Red Raiders 61–13. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 5:03.
Top passers
SFA – Joe Minden – 13/17, 129 yards, TD, INT
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 21/30, 367 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
SFA – Fred Ford – 6 rushes, 23 yards
TTU – Quinton White – 5 rushes, 71 yards, TD
Top receivers
SFA – Mike Brooks – 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD
TTU – Jace Amaro – 8 receptions, 142 yards, TD :
In the first home game under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, the Red Raiders dominated the FCS team from Stephen F. Austin. The start of the game was delayed by lightning in the Lubbock area. Texas Tech ended up with 731 yards of total offense as Baker Mayfield threw for 367 yards before being replaced by Davis Webb in the second half. Mayfield threw touchdown passes to Jakeem Grant, Jace Amaro, and Bradley Marquez, and Kenny Williams added a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes. DeAndre Washington and Quinton White added rushing touchdowns, and Webb threw a TD strike to Reginald Davis for the Red Raiders' final touchdown. Texas Tech broke the student attendance record with 14,915 students, almost half of the school's enrollment.

### TCU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 24 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Red Raiders | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: September 12
* Game time: 6:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Mostly cloudy • Wind: SE 12 MPH
* Game attendance: 58,701
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* TV: ESPN
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Kenny Williams 50-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 13:51. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:09.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 39-yard field goal, 3:16. Red Raiders 10–0. Drive 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:26.
Second quarter
No scoring plays
Third quarter
TCU – Jaden Oberkrom 37-yard field goal, 6:11. Red Raiders 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:40.
TCU – B. J. Catalon 17-yard run (Jaden Oberkrom kick), 6:28. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:52.
TTU – Bradley Marquez 19-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 3:48. Red Raiders 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 37-yard field goal, 2:43. Red Raiders 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:38.
Top passers
TCU – Trevone Boykin – 23/36, 194 yards, 2 INT
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 21/40, 216 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
TCU – Trevone Boykin – 20 rushes, 101 yards
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 8 rushes, 19 yards
Top receivers
TCU – Brandon Carter – 5 receptions, 50 yards
TTU – Jace Amaro – 9 receptions, 97 yards :
In a Thursday night nationally televised game, the 2–0 Red Raiders faced the 1–1 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs in the opening Big 12 game for both schools. Lightning near Jones AT&T Stadium forced a delay in the kickoff for the second straight game. Texas Tech got in the scoring column first with a touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Kenny Williams, who took the ball 50 yards down the right sideline for the score. Texas Tech's Ryan Bustin added a 39-yard field goal to make the score 10–0 in the first quarter. Neither team scored in the second quarter. TCU got a field goal in the third quarter, and tied the score midway through the fourth quarter on a touchdown run by B.J. Catalon. An apparent punt return for a touchdown by TCU's Brandon Carter was taken away earlier in the fourth quarter after officials ruled that he had signaled a fair catch on the play. Mayfield suffered a leg injury in the second half, and Davis Webb came in at quarterback for the Red Raiders with the score tied late in the game. Webb threw what looked to be a go-ahead touchdown pass to DeAndre Washington, but officials ruled that Washington dropped the ball just short of the goal line and the touchdown was taken off the scoreboard. Webb then threw a perfect 19-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Marquez to give the Red Raiders a 17–10 lead with 3:48 remaining. Texas Tech's defense forced TCU to punt on their next possession, and the Red Raiders drove into scoring position for Ryan Bustin to add a 37-yard field goal to make the final score 20–10. Mayfield threw for 216 yards before his injury, but was intercepted three times. Jace Amaro caught 9 passes for 97 yards during the Texas Tech victory. A student attendance record of 16,092 was set during the TCU game, breaking the record of 14,915 set just one week earlier, with an overall attendance of 58,701 for the game. Texas Tech made its debut into the Associated Press Top 25 following the win over the Horned Frogs, who were playing with star defensive end Devonte Fields, who had been suspended for parts of the first two games.

### Texas State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 25 Red Raiders | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 60,997
* Referee: Charles Lewis
* TV announcers (FSN): Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Dave Lapham (analyst) and Gary Reasons (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 29-yard field goal, 10:49. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 4:11.
Second quarter
TTU – Will Smith 9-yard fumble return (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:28. Red Raiders 10–0.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 21-yard field goal, 0:20. Red Raiders 13–0. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 2:57.
Third quarter
TXST – Robert Lowe 49-yard run (Will Johnson kick), 12:55. Red Raiders 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
TTU – Eric Ward 4-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 11:38. Red Raiders 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 27-yard field goal, 6:42. Red Raiders 23–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:12.
Fourth quarter
TTU – Bradley Marquez 10-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 12:57. Red Raiders 30–7. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 1:57.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 36-yard field goal, 9:32. Red Raiders 33–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:11.
Top passers
TXST – Tyler Arndt – 12/23, 108 yards, INT
TTU – Davis Webb – 19/43, 310 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
TXST – Robert Lowe – 7 rushes, 103 yards, TD
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 10 rushes, 38 yards
Top receivers
TXST – Isaiah Battle – 4 receptions, 52 yards
TTU – Jace Amaro – 9 receptions, 86 yards :
The Red Raiders brought a 3–0 record and #25 AP ranking into their home game against Texas State, but the Texas Tech offensive struggled early against the Bobcats. The Red Raiders got a pair of field goals by Ryan Bustin in the first half, along with a defensive touchdown from linebacker Will Smith, as they took a 13–0 halftime lead. Smith's touchdown came on a 9-yard fumble return, with the fumble caused by defensive lineman Kerry Hyder. Texas State pulled within 13–7 early in the third quarter, and the Bobcats came close to recovering an onside kick afterward. Davis Webb then threw a touchdown pass to Eric Ward to make the score 20–7. Texas Tech pulled away in the fourth quarter, with Webb throwing another touchdown pass to Bradley Marquez. Webb and Baker Mayfield both played at quarterback for the Red Raiders, with Mayfield starting the game before being replaced by Webb in the second quarter.

### At Kansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 20 Red Raiders | 0 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 54 |
| Jayhawks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Mostly cloudy • Wind: W 11 MPH
* Game attendance: 25,648
* Referee: Alan Eck
* TV: FS1
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
KU – Matthew Wyman 36-yard field goal, 12:13. Jayhawks 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:46.
KU – Jimmy Mundine 25-yard pass from Jake Heaps (Matthew Wyman kick), 7:18. Jayhawks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:03.
Second quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 23-yard field goal, 11:20. Jayhawks 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 3:30.
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 7:46. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:22.
TTU – Baker Mayfield 19-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 5:13. Red Raiders 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:42.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Red Raiders 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08.
Third quarter
TTU – DeAndre Washington 4-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:42. Red Raiders 27–10. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:04.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 28-yard field goal, 11:46. Red Raiders 30–10. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 1:53.
TTU – DeAndre Washington 5-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 7:51. Red Raiders 37–10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
TTU – Eric Ward 25-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:49. Red Raiders 44–10. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:15.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 31-yard field goal, 12:16. Red Raiders 47–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:40.
TTU – Dylan Cantrell 4-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 10:30. Red Raiders 54–10. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:00.
KU – Andrew Turzilli 28-yard pass from Michael Cumming (kick failed), 7:43. Red Raiders 54–16. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:40.
Top passers
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 33/51, 368 yards, INT
KU – Jake Heaps – 16/32, 189 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
TTU – Kenny Williams – 12 rushes, 42 yards, TD
KU – Darrian Miller – 12 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
TTU – Eric Ward – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD
KU – Tony Pierson – 6 receptions, 118 yards :
The Texas Tech Red Raiders improved to 5–0 for the first time since 2008 with their rout of the Kansas Jayhawks, who lost their 22nd straight Big 12 game. The Jayhawks took a 10–0 lead after the first quarter, with the Red Raiders unable to get on the scoreboard until Ryan Bustin's 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The Red Raiders finally got rolling after that, however, scoring on a Kenny Williams touchdown run and a 19-yard touchdown run by Baker Mayfield, along with another field goal from Bustin, to make the halftime score 20–10. The Red Raiders got a pair of touchdown runs from DeAndre Washington in the third quarter, but starting quarterback Baker Mayfield was forced to leave the game in the third quarter with an injury. Backup quarterback Davis Webb tossed a pair of fourth quarter touchdown passes to senior Eric Ward and freshman Dylan Cantrell as the Red Raiders ended up posting 54 straight points, before the Jayhawks finally scored late in the game to break Texas Tech's scoring streak. Mayfield completed 33 of 51 passes for 368 yards before suffering the leg injury. With the win, the Red Raiders improved to 14–1 all time against the Jayhawks, and the Red Raiders moved up to #20 in the AP rankings.

### Iowa State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| No. 20 Red Raiders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NNE 10 MPH
* Game attendance: 57,367
* Referee: Rick Lourniet
* TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst) and Brady Poppinga (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Jakeem Grant 33-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 6:31. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:39.
ISU – Jarvis West 95-yard kick return (Cole Netten kick), 6:17. Tied 7–7.
TTU – Eric Ward 4-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 1:25. Red Raiders 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:22.
Second quarter
ISU – Aaron Wimberly 4-yard run (Cole Netten kick), 9:10. Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:56.
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 6:26. Red Raiders 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 2:44.
ISU – Jeff Woody 3-yard run (Cole Netten kick), 2:57. Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
Third quarter
TTU – Bradley Marquez 12-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 7:01. Red Raiders 28–21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 2:58.
Fourth quarter
TTU – DeAndre Washington 12-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 12:06. Red Raiders 35–21. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:31.
ISU – Shontrelle Johnson 3-yard run (Cole Netten kick), 10:40. Red Raiders 35–28. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:16.
TTU – Sadale Foster 38-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 5:30. Red Raiders 42–28. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:44.
ISU – E. J. Bibbs 16-yard pass from Sam Richardson (Cole Netten kick), 1:54. Red Raiders 42–35. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 3:36.
Top passers
ISU – Sam Richardson – 15/38, 168 yards, TD
TTU – Davis Webb – 35/56, 415 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
ISU – Aaron Wimberly – 19 rushes, 65 yards, TD
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 13 rushes, 88 yards, TD
Top receivers
ISU – Quenton Bundrage – 5 receptions, 52 yards
TTU – Jace Amaro – 9 receptions, 143 yards :
The 5–0 Red Raiders returned home for a Big 12 contest against the Iowa State Cyclones, which came into the game with a 1–3 record and an 0–1 record in conference play. Texas Tech freshman quarterback Davis Webb started his first game as a Red Raider, throwing for 415 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. The game was close through the first three quarters, with Texas Tech opening the game with a touchdown pass from Webb to Jakeem Grant on the Red Raiders' first possession. However, the Cyclones scored on a 95-yard kickoff return to tie the score early in the first quarter. Webb threw a touchdown pass to Eric Ward, and Kenny Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run as Texas Tech and Iowa State went into halftime tied 21–21. Webb connected with Bradley Marquez on a 12-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, which ended with Texas Tech leading 28–21. DeAndre Washington and SaDale Foster had touchdown runs in the fourth quarter as Texas Tech held on for the victory, although the Red Raiders had to recover an ISU onside kick attempt with just under two minutes remaining to secure the victory. In the game, the Red Raiders lost two fumbles and threw one interception, while failing to force any turnovers on defense. Texas Tech ended up with 666 yards of total offense to just 311 for Iowa State, with the turnovers helping Iowa State to keep the game close.

### At West Virginia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 16 Red Raiders | 10 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: Calm
* Game attendance: 54,084
* Referee: Randy Christal
* TV: FS1
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Jace Amaro 10-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 11:00. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:25.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 21-yard field goal, 6:09. Red Raiders 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 2:44.
Second quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 36-yard field goal, 12:30. Red Raiders 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:16.
WVU – Josh Lambert 33-yard field goal, 9:01. Red Raiders 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 3:21.
WVU – Dreamius Smith 38-yard run (Josh Lambert kick), 2:04. Red Raiders 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 3:53.
WVU – Josh Lambert 30-yard field goal, 0:23. Tied 13–13. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
WVU – Charles Sims 4-yard pass from Clint Trickett (Josh Lambert kick), 9:27. Mountaineers 20–13. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:28.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 26-yard field goal, 7:24. Mountaineers 20–16. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:49.
WVU – Dreamius Smith 12-yard run (Josh Lambert kick), 4:36. Mountaineers 27–16. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:40.
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 2:26. Mountaineers 27–23. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
Fourth quarter
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 9:30. Red Raiders 30–27. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:08.
TTU – Jace Amaro 10-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 1:01. Red Raiders 37–27. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:29.
Top passers
TTU – Davis Webb – 36/50, 462 yards, 2 TD
WVU – Clint Trickett – 27/43, 254 yards, TD
Top rushers
TTU – Kenny Williams – 16 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD
WVU – Dreamius Smith – 16 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
TTU – Jace Amaro – 9 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
WVU – Daikiel Shorts – 9 receptions, 78 yards :
Undefeated and ranked #16 by the Associated Press, the Red Raiders traveled to Morgantown to face 3–3 West Virginia. The matchup was a reunion of sorts, as West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen was an assistant at Texas Tech from 2000 to 2007, during the quarterback tenure of Kliff Kingsbury (1999–2002). The Red Raiders got out to a quick 13–0 lead, with a pair of field goals by Ryan Bustin and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Davis Webb to Jace Amaro. The Mountaineers then went on a 27–3 scoring run, taking a 27–16 lead in the third quarter. Texas Tech faced a crucial third down play in the third quarter at the West Virginia 43-yard line, and Webb connected with Jace Amaro for a 32-yard gain to put Texas Tech deep in Mountaineer territory. Kenny Williams completed the drive with a touchdown run to pull Texas Tech to within 27–23. Texas Tech took the lead in the fourth quarter on another touchdown run by Kenny Williams, and the Red Raiders extended their lead to 37–27 on a touchdown pass from Webb to Amaro on their final possession to put the game away. Webb ended up breaking Texas Tech's freshman passing record for a single game with 462 yards, hitting 36 of 50 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions. Texas Tech's defense totally shut down the Mountaineer offense in the fourth quarter, forcing the Mountaineers to punt on four straight possessions in the second half. After starting the season 7–0, this would be the last game the Red Raiders would win in the 2013 regular season. After their win, this would be the highest rank for Texas Tech in the 2013 season at #10 in both the AP and BCS overall standings and #9 in the USA Today coaches poll.

### At Oklahoma

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Red Raiders | 7 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 30 |
| No. 17 Sooners | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 2:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 84,734
* Referee: Mike Defee
* TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) and Kristina Pink (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Eric Ward 3-yard pass from Kenny Williams (Ryan Bustin kick), 3:38. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:06.
Second quarter
OKLA – Jalen Saunders 15-yard pass from Blake Bell (Michael Hunnicutt kick), 5:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 16 plays, 97 yards, 7:36.
OKLA – Jalen Saunders 76-yard pass from Blake Bell (Michael Hunnicutt kick), 3:55. Sooners 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
OKLA – Damien Williams 3-yard run (Michael Hunnicutt kick), 9:37. Sooners 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:23.
TTU – Eric Ward 23-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 8:37. Sooners 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:00.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 34-yard field goal, 3:59. Sooners 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:06.
TTU – Jakeem Grant 17-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 3:08. Red Raiders 24–21. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 0:51.
OKLA – Lacolton Bester 35-yard run (Michael Hunnicutt kick), 0:33. Sooners 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
Fourth quarter
OKLA – Damien Williams 3-yard run (Michael Hunnicutt kick), 11:04. Sooners 35–24. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:35.
TTU – Kenny Williams 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:13. Sooners 35–30. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 3:51.
OKLA – Michael Hunnicutt 37-yard field goal, 1:17. Sooners 38–30. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:56.
Top passers
TTU – Davis Webb – 33/53, 385 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
OKLA – Blake Bell – 14/22, 249 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 10 rushes, 56 yards
OKLA – Damien Williams – 19 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
TTU – Jace Amaro – 8 receptions, 119 yards
OKLA – Jalen Saunders – 6 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD :
This was the first ranked team Texas Tech played since facing the TCU Horned Frogs in week 3. The Red Raiders jumped out in front 7–0 on a trick play pass from Kenny Williams to Eric Ward, but Tech was denied another scoring chance in the first quarter on a controversial offensive pass interference call against Jakeem Grant. Tech fell behind 21–7, but stormed back to lead 24–21 late in through the third quarter. Davis Webb threw third-quarter touchdown passes to Eric Ward and Jakeem Grant as Tech took the lead with 3:08 left in the third quarter. However, the Sooners took advantage of three Tech turnovers to pull away for the win. Webb completed 33 of 53 passes for 385 yards, but with two interceptions. With the loss, the Red Raiders' season record fell to 7–1 and they dropped to #15 in the BCS rankings.

### Oklahoma State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 18 Cowboys | 21 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 52 |
| No. 15 Red Raiders | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SSW 11 MPH
* Game attendance: 61,836
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* TV: Fox
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
OKST – Tracy Moore 6-yard pass from Clint Chelf (Ben Grogan kick), 7:17. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:33.
OKST – Desmond Roland 1-yard run (Ben Grogan kick), 6:04. Cowboys 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:37.
OKST – Desmond Roland 1-yard run (Ben Grogan kick), 4:09. Cowboys 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 0:46.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 32-yard field goal, 1:33. Cowboys 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:36.
Second quarter
TTU – Eric Ward 38-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:49. Cowboys 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:26.
OKST – Jeremy Seaton 1-yard pass from Clint Chelf (Ben Grogan kick), 10:22. Cowboys 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
TTU – Pete Robertson 21-yard interception return (Ryan Bustin kick), 5:17. Cowboys 28–17.
TTU – Kenny Williams 2-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 2:00. Cowboys 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:10.
Third quarter
OKST – Desmond Roland 3-yard run (Ben Grogan kick), 9:58. Cowboys 35–24. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:58.
OKST – Clint Chelf 67-yard run (Ben Grogan kick), 7:50. Cowboys 42–24. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:46.
TTU – Jace Amaro 1-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 4:31. Cowboys 42–31. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:02.
OKST – Clint Chelf 8-yard run (Ben Grogan kick), 1:44. Cowboys 49–31. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47.
Fourth quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 26-yard field goal, 13:33. Cowboys 49–34. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:11.
OKST – Ben Grogan 41-yard field goal, 10:43. Cowboys 52–34. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:50.
Top passers
OKST – Clint Chelf – 18/34, 211 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
TTU – Davis Webb – 45/71, 425 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
OKST – Desmond Roland – 31 rushes, 96 yards, 3 TD
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 10 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
OKST – Jhajuan Seales – 3 receptions, 78 yards
TTU – Jace Amaro – 15 receptions, 174 yards, TD :
The Red Raiders were looking to bounce back after their first loss of the 2013 season in the previous week to OU. The Red Raiders hosted the OSU Cowboys and experienced a dismal first quarter, with OSU leading 21–3. The Red Raiders came back in the 2nd quarter to make the game close at halftime. Pete Robertson returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown, and Eric Ward pulled in a 38-yard touchdown pass. The Raiders scored on a 2-yard touchdown run by Kenny Williams to trail 28–24 going into halftime. The Red Raiders experienced a dismal second half offensively and defensively, scoring only on a short touchdown pass from Davis Webb to Jace Amaro and on a Ryan Bustin field goal. With their second consecutive loss, the Red Raiders dropped to #25 in the AP polls.

### Kansas State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
| No. 25 Red Raiders | 10 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 11:00 a.m.
* Game attendance: 54,609
* Referee: Scott Novak
* TV: ABC
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Ryan Bustin 23-yard field goal, 11:42. Red Raiders 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 3:18.
KSU – John Hubert 63-yard run (Jack Cantele kick), 10:55. Wildcats 7–3. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:47.
TTU – Eric Ward 2-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 6:49. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 4:06.
KSU – Jake Waters 1-yard run (Jack Cantele kick), 1:26. Wildcats 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:23.
Second quarter
KSU – Daniel Sams 5-yard run (Jack Cantele kick), 10:22. Wildcats 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:40.
KSU – Jake Waters 13-yard run (Jack Cantele kick), 5:14. Wildcats 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:41.
KSU – Tramaine Thompson 20-yard pass from Jake Waters (Jack Cantele kick), 1:10. Wildcats 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:24.
Third quarter
TTU – Baker Mayfield 4-yard run (kick blocked), 9:34. Wildcats 35–16. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 4:26.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 31-yard field goal, 3:01. Wildcats 35–19. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:01.
Fourth quarter
KSU – Daniel Sams 1-yard run (Jack Cantele kick), 14:56. Wildcats 42–19. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:01.
KSU – Ty Zimmerman 43-yard interception return (Jack Cantele kick), 14:07. Wildcats 49–19.
TTU – SaDale Foster 5-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 7:08. Wildcats 49–26. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:45.
Top passers
KSU – Jake Waters – 6/9, 65 yards, TD
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 34/44, 276 yard, 2 INT
Top rushers
KSU – John Hubert – 23 rushes, 157 yards, TD
TTU – Kenny Williams – 15 rushes, 66 yards
Top receivers
KSU – Tyler Lockett – 4 receptions, 44 yards
TTU – Eric Ward – 11 receptions, 107 yards, TD :
After losing to unranked Kansas State, Texas Tech fell out of the BCS rankings and dropped to 7–3.

### vs. Baylor

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Raiders | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
| No. 4 Bears | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
* Game attendance: 69,188
* Referee: Alan Eck
* TV: Fox
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Jace Amaro 6-yard pass from Kenny Williams (Ryan Bustin kick), 11:02. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
TTU – Jace Amaro 20-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 6:57. Red Raiders 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 2:46.
BAY – Levi Norwood 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Aaron Jones kick), 6:05. Red Raiders 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:52.
TTU – Eric Ward 5-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (kick failed), 3:25. Red Raiders 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
BAY – Levi Norwood 58-yard punt return (Aaron Jones kick), 1:39. Red Raiders 20–14.
BAY – Antwan Goodley 31-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Aaron Jones kick), 0:04. Bears 21–20. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:06.
Second quarter
BAY – Devin Chafin 3-yard run (Aaron Jones kick), 8:18. Bears 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:01.
TTU – Jakeem Grant 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 4:28. Bears 28–27. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:41.
BAY – Levi Norwood 58-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Aaron Jones kick), 3:12. Bears 35–27. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
BAY – Bryce Petty 6-yard run (Aaron Jones kick), 12:33. Bears 42–27. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:27.
BAY – Devin Chafin 47-yard run (Aaron Jones kick), 8:35. Bears 49–27. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:16.
TTU – Reginald Davis 19-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Ryan Bustin kick), 2:45. Bears 49–34. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:45.
BAY – Bryce Petty 1-yard run (Aaron Jones kick), 0:19. Bears 56–34. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:26.
Fourth quarter
BAY – Shock Linwood 10-yard run (Aaron Jones kick), 7:30. Bears 63–34. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.
Top passers
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 28/51, 314 yards, 4 TD, INT
BAY – Bryce Petty – 17/31, 335 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
TTU – Kenny Williams – 8 rushes, 48 yards
BAY – Shock Linwood – 29 rushes, 187 yards, TD
Top receivers
TTU – Eric Ward – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD
BAY – Levi Norwood – 7 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD :
The Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders met at the mutual site of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

### Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Raiders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Longhorns | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
* Date: November 28
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: mostly clear • Wind: calm
* Game attendance: 100,668
* Referee: Greg Burks
* TV announcers (FS1): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) and Kristina Pink (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Ryan Erxleben 51-yard run (Ryan Bustin kick), 9:44. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:00.
TEX – Anthony Fera 37-yard field goal, 6:00. Red Raiders 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:44.
TEX – Mike Davis 47-yard pass from Case McCoy (Anthony Fera kick), 0:11. Longhorns 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 0:51.
Second quarter
TEX – Anthony Fera 49-yard field goal, 8:18. Longhorns 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:10.
TEX – Joe Bergeron 12-yard run (Athony Fera kick), 3:07. Longhorns 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:59.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Longhorns 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter
TEX – Case McCoy 1-yard run (Anthony Fera kick), 10:04. Longhorns 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:28.
Fourth quarter
TEX – Mike Davis 7-yard pass from Case McCoy (Anthony Fera kick), 14:56. Longhorns 34–10. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:55.
TTU – Jace Amaro 11-yard pass from Michael Brewer (kick failed), 11:04. Longhorns 34–16. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:59.
TEX – Tyrone Swoopes 1-yard run (Anthony Fera kick), 4:22. Longhorns 41–16. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:49.
Top passers
TTU – Baker Mayfield – 24/44, 237 yards, INT
TEX – Case McCoy – 10/19, 139 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
TTU – Ryan Erxleben – 1 rush, 51 yards, TD
TEX – Malcom Brown – 27 rushes, 128 yards
Top receivers
TTU – Eric Ward – 8 receptions, 88 yards
TEX – Mike Davis – 4 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD :
With the loss, the Red Raiders fell to 7–5, losing 5 in a row.

### vs. Arizona State (Holiday Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 16 Sun Devils | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Red Raiders | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 37 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: December 30
* Game time: 9:15 p.m. CST/7:15 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: E 10 MPH
* Game attendance: 52,930
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst) and Maria Taylor (sideline)
* Box score, Recap
Game information :
First quarter
TTU – Rodney Hall 1-yard pass from Davis Webb (kick failed), 9:41. Red Raiders 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 5:19.
TTU – Jakeem Grant 18-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 6:27. Red Raiders 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:42.
ASU – Zane Gonzalez 44-yard field goal, 4:26. 'Red Raiders 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 2:01.
ASU – Zane Gonzalez 31-yard field goal, 2:22. Red Raiders 13–6. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter
TTU – Bradley Marquez 23-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 14:30. Red Raiders 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:52.
TTU – Jakeem Grant 21-yard pass from Davis Webb (Ryan Bustin kick), 10:08. Red Raiders 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:41.
ASU – D. J. Foster 20-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:52. Red Raiders 27–13. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:22.
Third quarter
ASU – Taylor Kelly 44-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 13:13. Red Raiders 27–20. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:47.
TTU – Reginald Davis III 90-yard kick return (Ryan Bustin kick), 13:02. Red Raiders 34–20.
TTU – Ryan Bustin 23-yard field goal, 5:28. Red Raiders 37–20. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 5:27.
Fourth quarter
ASU – Zane Gonzalez 33-yard field goal, 13:39. Red Raiders 37–23. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 4:24.
Top passers
ASU – Taylor Kelly – 16/29, 125 yards, INT
TTU – Davis Webb – 28/41, 403 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
ASU – Taylor Kelly – 25 rushes, 135 yards, TD
TTU – DeAndre Washington – 14 rushes, 51 yards
Top receivers
ASU – Kevin Ozier – 2 receptions, 31 yards
TTU – Jace Amaro – 8 receptions, 112 yards :
After losing their last five games of the regular season, the Red Raiders were expected to lose to the Sun Devils. ESPN broadcasts during 2013 bowl games included a prediction that Texas Tech would lose by 22 points, based on computer models. Las Vegas odds makers also favored an Arizona State victory by a line of up to 14 points. In an unexpected turn, Texas Tech got the upset and won their first game since October 19 against West Virginia. Davis Webb threw for 403 yards and tied the Holiday Bowl record with four touchdown passes.
The Red Raiders opened the scoring on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Webb to Rodney Hall on their first possession, capping a 77-yard drive. It was Hall's first catch of the year from his fullback position. Webb also threw two first-half touchdown passes to Jakeem Grant and a touchdown pass to Bradley Marquez as the Red Raiders opened a 27–13 halftime lead. The Sun Devils scored on their opening possession of the second half to pull within one touchdown at 27–20, but the Red Raiders struck back immediately when freshman Reginald Davis ran back the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Ryan Bustin's 23-yard field goal late in the third quarter extended Texas Tech's lead to 37–20. Arizona State added a field goal in the fourth quarter to make it 37–23, but Texas Tech cornerback Justis Nelson intercepted a Sun Devil pass late in the quarter to end Arizona State's final scoring threat.
The Red Raiders finished their 2013 season with an 8–5 record.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | RV |
| Coaches | — | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 23 | RV | — | — | — | — | RV |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | — | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 10 | 15 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Tre' Porter
* Keenon Ward
| BANDIT | ILB | ILB | SLB |
| Pete Robinson | Will Smith | Sam Eguavoen | ⋅ |
| Andre Ross | Zach Winbush | Micah Awe | ⋅ |
* SS
* JJ Gaines
* Dorian Crawford
* CB
* Bruce Jones
* Derrick Mays
| DE | NT | DE |
| Kerry Hyder | Dennell Wesley | Branden Jackson |
| Demetrius Alston | Jackson Richards | Dartwan Bush |
| Donte Phillips | Anthony Smith | Kindred Evans |
* CB
* Olaoluwa Falemi
* Jeremy Reynolds
Offense :
* WR
* Eric Ward
* Derreck Edwards
* DJ Polite-Bray
* WR
* Jakeem Grant
* Sadale Foster/ Carlos Thompson
* Davin Lauderdale
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Le'Raven Clark | Alfredo Morales | Jared Kaster | Beau Carpenter | Rashad Fortenberry |
| Trey Keenan | Tony Morales | Baylen Brown | James Polk | Matt Wilson |
| Cody Hayes | Josh Outlaw | ⋅ | ⋅ | ⋅ |
* WR
* Jace Amaro
* Dylan Cantrell
* Gary Moore/ Jordan Davis
* WR
* Bradley Marquez
* Reginald Davis
* Dominique Wheeler
* QB
* Davis Webb
* Baker Mayfield
* Michael Brewer
* RB
* Kenny Williams
* DeAndré Washington
* Sadale Foster