Texas Tech defends the belt, 56–20, at home over Oklahoma State.
AP poll, week 11: Oklahoma State No. 8 at Texas Tech No. 2 · No. 1 that week: Michigan State. The belt vs. the polls →
Where this game sits in the lineage
Texas Tech came in 7 days into reign #268, which began with a win over Texas, with no defenses yet; this was its first defense. It was the last defense: Oklahoma took the belt in the very next belt game, on November 22, 2008.
For Oklahoma State this was its 4th shot at the belt; it had held the belt once before.
This is the only time Oklahoma State and Texas Tech have met with the belt on the line.
Recap
Texas Tech's high-powered passing attack overwhelmed Oklahoma State in a dominant defensive performance that saw the Red Raiders control the line of scrimmage from start to finish. Graham Harrell carved up the Cowboys defense throughout the contest, connecting with Michael Crabtree twice for touchdowns including a devastating 77-yard strike late in the second quarter that set up another score, while also finding Edward Britton and Eric Morris in the end zone during a furious first quarter. Oklahoma State managed only 368 total yards and couldn't establish any rhythm offensively, with Kendall Hunter scoring three rushing touchdowns but unable to generate consistent drives as Texas Tech's defense forced two turnovers. The Red Raiders' balanced attack of 527 passing yards and strong third-down efficiency allowed them to keep Oklahoma State's offense sidelined, holding the ball for over 21 minutes while the Cowboys managed just 15 minutes of possession.
- Graham Harrell's 77-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree late in Q2 that effectively put the game out of reach before halftime
- Texas Tech's three first-quarter touchdowns in rapid succession that established immediate dominance and set the tone for the entire game
- Oklahoma State's inability to move the ball consistently, managing only 368 total yards and 5 third-down conversions on 10 attempts despite scoring 20 points
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.
Team stats
CFBD box scoreFull team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.
Key plays
CFBD play-by-play| When | Team | Yards | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 12:30 | Oklahoma State | +2 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 12:30 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Dan Bailey extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 12:40 | Oklahoma State | +26 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 26 yards to the TexTc 2 for a 1ST down. |
| Q1 10:12 | Texas Tech | +16 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Edward Britton for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 11:30 | Texas Tech | +38 yd | Baron Batch rush for 38 yards to the OKSt 40 for a 1ST down. |
| Q1 10:12 | Texas Tech | +22 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 70 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 22 yards to the OKSt 22. |
| Q1 10:12 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 3:38 | Texas Tech | +4 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Eric Morris for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 3:55 | Texas Tech | +21 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Shannon Woods for 21 yards to the OKSt 4 for a 1ST down. |
| Q1 3:38 | Texas Tech | +21 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 68 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 21 yards to the OKSt 23. |
| Q1 3:38 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 10:56 | Texas Tech | +9 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Michael Crabtree for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 10:56 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 4:13 | Oklahoma State | +2 yd | Keith Toston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 4:13 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Dan Bailey extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 4:13 | Oklahoma State | +26 yd | Dan Bailey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Detron Lewis for 26 yards to the TexTc 28. |
| Q2 9:10 | Oklahoma State | +26 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 26 yards to the TexTc 31 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 0:47 | Texas Tech | +3 yd | Shannon Woods rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 0:47 | Texas Tech | +23 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 68 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 23 yards to the OKSt 25. |
| Q2 0:47 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 0:55 | Texas Tech | +77 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Michael Crabtree for 77 yards to the OKSt 3 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 15:00 | Texas Tech | +20 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 70 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 20 yards to the OKSt 20. |
| Q3 9:32 | Texas Tech | +8 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Michael Crabtree for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 9:32 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 7:39 | Oklahoma State | +4 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 9:32 | Oklahoma State | +47 yd | Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 47 yards to the OKSt 24, Oklahoma St penalty 10 yard holding accepted for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 4:05 | Texas Tech | +1 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Michael Crabtree for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 7:12 | Texas Tech | +28 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Lyle Leong for 28 yards to the TexTc 48 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 4:05 | Texas Tech | +25 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 70 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 25 yards to the OKSt 25. |
| Q3 4:05 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 14:09 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Zac Robinson pass intercepted by Darcel McBath at the TexTc 4, returned for no gain to the TexTc 4. |
| Q4 8:52 | Texas Tech | +13 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Shannon Woods for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 8:52 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 2:31 | Texas Tech | +16 yd | Taylor Potts pass complete to Shannon Woods for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 3:05 | Texas Tech | +20 yd | Taylor Potts pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 20 yards to the OKSt 27 for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 2:31 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 2:31 | Texas Tech | +21 yd | Donnie Carona kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bo Bowling for 21 yards to the TexTc 30, Oklahoma St penalty 10 yard holding accepted. |
Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).
Player stats
CFBD player statsPassing
Texas Tech
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Harrell | 40/50 | 456 | 9.1 | 6 | 0 | 92.2 |
| Taylor Potts | 5/5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Robinson | 16/28 | 182 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 69.4 |
Rushing
Texas Tech
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Batch | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 0 | 38 |
| Shannon Woods | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Graham Harrell | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 0 | 8 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Hunter | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | 2 | 26 |
| Beau Johnson | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Keith Toston | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Zac Robinson | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
Texas Tech
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morris | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 1 | 17 |
| Detron Lewis | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Michael Crabtree | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 3 | 18 |
| Shannon Woods | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 2 | 21 |
| Baron Batch | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Lyle Leong | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Tramain Swindall | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Edward Britton | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 |
| Jacoby Franks | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Todd Walker | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dez Bryant | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 0 | 47 |
| Brandon Pettigrew | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Damian Davis | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kendall Hunter | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 8 |
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Interceptions
Texas Tech
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcel McBath | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Oklahoma State
No recorded stats in this category.
Kicking
Texas Tech
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Williams | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8/8 | 8 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bailey | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punt Returns
Texas Tech
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morris | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 17 | 0 |
Oklahoma State
No recorded stats in this category.
Punting
Texas Tech
No recorded stats in this category.
Oklahoma State
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Fodge | 4 | 209 | 52.3 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data, split out by team. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back. Linked player names go to that player’s stat line in every other belt game they’ve appeared in.
Sources Box score at ESPN · Game record: College Football Data (id 283132641) · This game in the downloadable dataset