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2-4-7 Preview: Oregon State vs. No. 13 Texas Tech
- Texas Tech held Abilene Christian to 10 points in its opener, but the preview notes sustained possessions of 9, 11 and 15 plays, only one of which scored. LB Jamond Mathis led the defense with six tackles and 2.5 sacks. The report shows pass-rush production alongside an ability by the opponent to extend drives, rather than uniformly dominant defense.
- Texas Tech used three running backs against Abilene Christian: Cameron Dickey had 14 carries, J'Koby Williams 13 and Quinten Joyner 10. Joyner gained 43 yards and scored once. That opener supports a shared backfield role; the preview does not announce a new starter or a change in the rotation for Oregon State.
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Oregon State Football: Breaking Down Beavers' Defense vs. Texas Tech's Offense
- 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.
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Texas Tech’s Hunter Zambrano, J’Koby Williams reflect on Week 1 offensive performance, preview Oregon State
- Texas Tech lineman Hunter Zambrano identified wrong linebacker targets and blocks released too early as reasons productive five- and six-yard opener runs did not become explosives, presenting bigger gains as contingent on corrections rather than an established rushing breakthrough.
- Texas Tech running back J'Koby Williams handled 14 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown plus eight catches for 57 yards, with the offense feeding him on its first five plays and using him as both a rushing and receiving outlet.
- Texas Tech used Williams, Cameron Dickey and Quinten Joyner in the opener after Joyner's recovery from a torn ACL had left Williams and Dickey carrying the load the previous season.
- Texas Tech's Zambrano made his first appearance in nearly two years after injuries and back surgery sidelined him last season, starting against Abilene Christian and describing the offense's tempo and long drives as tiring during his return.
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