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Oregon State allowed Houston 533 total yards, 305 passing yards and seven conversions on 13 third downs, with coordinator Mike MacIntyre saying alignment and checks were generally sound but missed tackles needed correction before facing Texas Tech's short-passing attack.

Oregon State end Takari Hickle made a career-high nine tackles in the opener as the experienced anchor of a heavily rebuilt defensive front and said he anticipated double-teams because of that role.

Oregon State defensive back Sailasa Vadrawale III contributed an interception, a forced-fumble recovery and a pass breakup against Houston, while first-time starter Drake Vickers added five tackles and his first forced fumble.

Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond completed 26 of 33 passes against Abilene Christian, including all 13 throws of five yards or fewer, but the offense finished three red-zone visits with field goals rather than touchdowns.

Texas Tech's Cameron Dickey, J'Koby Williams and Quinten Joyner combined for 173 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a three-back opener rotation, giving the short-passing offense a complementary rushing workload to bring into Corvallis.