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Texas Tech 34, New Mexico 7 October 28, at Albuquerque, N.M. Attendance: 25,088 Big-time players make big-time plays. Zach Thomas and Marcus Coleman did just that in a crucial situation as the No. 22-ranked Red Raiders raced past New Mexico 34-7. With the Lobos on the verge of wiping out a 12-7 deficit just before the half, Thomas caused a fumble near the goal line and Coleman scooped it up and raced 92 yards for a touchdown as the Red Raiders won their fourth consecutive game. Dane Johnson salted away the victory when he returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown on New Mexico's first possession of the second half. It was the fifth touchdown of the season by the Tech defense - a school record. Tech matched a season high with five takeaways. Thomas had a positive influence on three turnovers. Along with his key goal line strip, he set up a field goal with a fumble recovery and he saved the day by recovering a Tech fumble on a punt return. The return game was especially effective in this one. Tech outgained New Mexico 193-5 in return yardage. Bo Adams had a pair of 25-yard punt returns
Rushers: 2-11; DuBuc 5-43; Cavazos 1-0; Ervin 4-13; Jones 1-10. NM - Peterson 19-70; Oliver 10-72; Shelton10-24; Johnson, Che 2-5; Gordon 5-22; Johnson, Chris 1-11. Passing: TT - Lethridge 12-22-0, 183; Cavazos 1-1-0, 8. NM - Peterson 15-33-3, 200, 1 TD. Receiving: TT - Fiebiger 3-28; Hanspard 2-44; Adams 1-9; Hart 2-25; DuBuc 1-12; McKenzie 1-7; Scovell 1-26; Mitchell 1-32; Ervin 1-8. NM - Shelton 1-33; McGrew 4-28; Pagador 3-81, 1 TD; Martin 2-10; Johnson, Che 1-0; Thomas 3-25; Hemphill 1-23.
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