Hawkins’ heroics fall short as WVU drops 53-48 shootout to No. 15 Texas Tech
November 08, 2026
In a game that saw 101 combined points, Michael Hawkins Jr. made history Saturday night in Lubbock, but it wasn't enough to get West Virginia the win. The junior quarterback ran for three touchdowns to set a new WVU single-season record with 19, while throwing for 303 yards in a 53-48 loss to Texas Tech...
West Virginia is coming off a bye week after defeating TCU 24-20 two weeks ago. The Mountaineers have won two straight games and now face one of their toughest challenges of the season. Rich Rodriguez’s team travels to Lubbock, Texas, to take on No. 15 Texas Tech Saturday night. The Red Raiders are 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play after beating No. 22 Arizona, 34-26.
West Virginia (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) returns from its bye week to face Texas Tech (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) in Lubbock. WVU vs Texas Tech…
