The Texas Tech football team held on for the narrow 44-41 win over Cincinnati on Saturday to move to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in Big 12 play.

Cincinnati kept things close until the end and had one drive to get the game-tying field goal. Nathan Hawks' 51-yard attempt was off the mark to give the Red Raiders the victory.

Tahj Brooks ran for 172 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries to lead Texas Tech. Behren Morton had 251 yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air, both going to Coy Eakin (78 yards) while Josh Kelly caught eight passes for 111 yards.

Brendan Sorsby had 426 yards passing and 52 yards rushing, totaling four touchdowns.

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Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati score updates

(This section will be updated once the game has begun.)

10:46 p.m.: Nathan Hawks' 51-yard field goal attempt at the buzzer is off. Texas Tech holds on for the 44-41 win.

10:41 p.m.: Cincinnati calls its final timeout with 36 seconds left. Bearcats have 2nd-and-5 from the Tech 38, needing only a field goal to tie.

10:32 p.m.: Texas Tech's first punt of the day comes in the final two minutes. Cincinnati has 1:53 left to get at least a field goal to tie and will begin the drive at their own 10.

10:28 p.m.: Texas Tech gets a big run from Tahj Brooks but the drive stalls out around midfield. Red Raiders facing 4th and 12 from the Cincinnati 47 coming out of the two-minute timeout.

10:24 p.m.: Caleb Douglas handles the on-side bouncer attempt from Cincinnati. Tech ball at the 30, 3:23 left.

10:22 p.m.: Bearcats drive the field and cut the deficit down to 44-41 with 3:24 left in regulation.

10:12 p.m.: Texas Tech gets down to the Cincinnati 5 but can't punch it in. Gino Garcia connects on a 27-yard field goal to push the lead to 44-34 with 7:50 left.

10:00 p.m.: Manny Covey takes a short pass 71 yards for the TD. Cincinnati has cut Texas Tech's lead to 41-34 w/ 12:05 left in the fourth.

9:52 p.m.: Brendan Sorsby faces pressure and overthrows his target. A.J. McCarty picks off the pass and takes it all the way 51 yards for the pick-6. Texas Tech leads Cincinnati 41-27, 12:40 left.

9:49 p.m.: Bearcats convert the 4th down. The drive continues.

9:44 p.m.: End of 3rd, Texas Tech leads 34-27. Cincinnati has a decision to make facing 4th-and-2 from its own 33.

9:39 p.m.: Texas Tech gets into the red zone but a holding penalty makes Tech settle for a 38-yard FG from Reese Burkhardt. Tech leads 34-27, 53 seconds left in third.

9:23 p.m.: Texas Tech defense holds. Cincinnati settles for a 26-yard field goal to trim the lead to 31-27, 6:39 left in third.

9:12 p.m.: Tahj Brooks finishes the drive with his second TD of the day, this one from 2 yards out. Texas Tech leads 31-24, 12:27 left in third.

9:09 p.m.: Brenden Jordan forces a fumble and Jacob Rodriguez recovers it. Tech ball at the Cincy 38.

9:07 p.m.: The second half has begun. Cincinnati begins at its own 25.

8:45 p.m.: Nathan Hawks misses a 42-yard field goal as time expires. At the half, Texas Tech and Cincinnati are tied 24-24. Bearcats will receiving the kick to open the second half.

8:34 p.m.: Tahj Brooks finished the drive with a 1-yard TD run of his own. Texas Tech ties the game 24-24 w/ 1:39 left in the half.

8:27 p.m.: Texas Tech facing 2nd-and-8 from the Cincinnati 16 out of the two-minute timeout.

8:17 p.m.: Evan Pryor finishes the Cincinnati drive with a 1-yard TD run. Bearcats back in front, 24-17 with 3:47 left in half.

8:05 p.m.: Coy Eakin takes a short drag route, slips the defender and races in for a 49-yard TD. Texas Tech and Cincinnati tied 17-17, 10:32 left in second.

7:59 p.m.: Despite a pass interference penalty, the Tech defense holds Cincinnati to a field goal. Nathan Hawks connects from 37 yards out to extend the Bearcat lead to 17-10, 13:27 left in second.

7:52 p.m.: End of 1st: Cincinnati 14, Texas Tech 10. Bearcats have 2nd-and-10 at the Tech 31.

7:51 p.m.: Josh Kelly fumbles the punt return and Cincinnati recovers at the Tech 31.

7:50 p.m.: Red Raider defense gets its first stop of the game, forcing the Bearcats to go 3-and-out.

7:43 p.m.: Red Raiders answer, Behren Morton hitting Coy Eakin on a 7-yard TD. Texas Tech trails Cincinnati 14-10, 1:25 left in first.

7:37 p.m.: Bearcats need just one play to find the end zone again. Brendan Sorsby hits Xzavier Henderson on a short slant and takes it for a 42-yard TD. Cincinnati 14, Texas Tech 3, 4:59 left in first.

7:33 p.m.: Texas Tech goes for it on 4th-and-inches from their own 44, go with a direct snap to Tahj Brooks and Cincinnati snuffs it out for a loss of two. Turnover on downs, Bearcats ball with 5:07 left in first.

7:25 p.m.: Cincinnati responds quickly with a 15-yard TD pass from Brendan Sorsby to Tony Johnson. Bearcats lead 7-3, 7:35 left in first.

7:21 p.m.: Cincinnati converts on 4th-and-inches inside the red zone to keep the drive alive. Tech has to burn its second timeout of the half, 7:42 left in first quarter.

7:15 p.m.: Texas Tech's drive stalls out around the 35 but Gino Garcia connects on a 45-yard field goal. Texas Tech leads Cincinnati 3-0, 11:33 left in first.

7:07 p.m.: Some confusion on the alignment and Texas Tech has to burn its first timeout of the game with 13:59 left in the first quarter.

7:06 p.m.: Drae McCray almost breaks one loose, returning the kick 35 yards to set up the Red Raiders in good field position.

7:04 p.m.: Cincinnati wins the toss and defers. Texas Tech will receive the opening kick.

6:28 p.m.: Texas Tech will be without cornerbacks Bralyn Lux and Jalon Peoples for today's game. Maurion Horn and Macho Stevenson will assume the starting roles. Look for Devynn Cromwell to get some more playing time today as a result.

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Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati time today

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 28

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Location: Jones AT&T Stadium (Lubbock, Texas)

What channel is Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati on today?

TV Channel: ESPN2

Livestream: ESPN+ (subscription required)

Texas Tech football vs. Cincinnati will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. Brian Custer will be joined by analyst Rod Gilmore and sideline reporter Lauren Sisler on the call from Jones AT&T Stadium. The game will air on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+.

Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati history

• Series record: Teams tied in only other contest: 10-10 on Sept. 21, 1968

Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati predictions

I projected a 34-27 win for the Red Raiders in this week's scouting report and predictions story. Here's why.

Texas Tech football vs Cincinnati injury updates

Here is the Texas Tech football availability report for the Cincinnati game, which was released 45 minutes prior to kickoff.

• OUT FOR SEASON: OLB Dylan Spencer (knee), OLB Joseph Adedire (knee), OL Vinny Sciury (knee), RB Cam'Ron Valdez (knee)

• OUT FOR CINCINNAT GAME: DB Javeon Wilcox (knee), DB Bralyn Lux (thigh), DB Jalon Peoples (hip), TE Jason Llewellyn (head), OL Dylan Shaw

Texas Tech football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: vs. Abilene Christian, W, 52-51 (OT)

• Sept. 7: at Washington State, L, 37-16

• Sept. 14: vs. North Texas, W, 66-21

• Sept. 21: vs. Arizona State, W, 30-22

• Sept. 28: vs. Cincinnati, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2 (ESPN+)

• Oct. 5: at Arizona, 10 p.m., FOX (Fubo)

• Oct. 19: vs. Baylor, Time and TV TBD

• Oct. 26: at TCU, Time and TV TBD

• Nov. 2: at Iowa State, Time and TV TBD

• Nov. 9: vs. Colorado, Time and TV TBD

• Nov. 23: at Oklahoma State, Time and TV TBD

• Nov. 30: vs. West Virginia, Time and TV TBD

• CURRENT RECORDS: 3-1, 1-0

Cincinnati football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: Towson, W, 38-20

• Sept. 7: Pittsburgh, L, 28-27

• Sept. 14: at Miami (Ohio), W, 27-16

• Sept. 21: Houston, W, 34-0

• Sept. 28: at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.

• Oct. 12: at UCF

• Oct. 19: Arizona State

• Oct. 26: at Colorado

• Nov. 9: West Virginia

• Nov. 16: at Iowa State

• Nov. 23: at Kansas State

• Nov. 30: TCU

• CURRENT RECORDS: 3-1, 1-0

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