A dominant first half allowed the Texas Tech football team to coast to a 66-21 win over North Texas on Saturday in Jones AT&T Stadium.

The Red Raiders got five first-half touchdowns from quarterback Behren Morton, four through the air to four different receivers and a 10-yard rushing score. Tech produced the most points in a quarter and a half in the modern era, leading 52-7 at halftime.

Tech unloaded the bench in the second half, sitting the majority of the major players on offense. Tahj Brooks returned to the field and finished with 109 yards and a touchdown.

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Texas Tech football vs North Texas score updates

2:18 p.m.: The game has gone final. Texas Tech moves to 2-1 on the season with a 66-21 victory over North Texas.

1:55 p.m.: Shane Porter with a 1-yard TD for UNT. Tech leads 66-21, 9:19 left.

1:45 p.m.: Cameron Dickey extends the Texas Tech lead to 66-14 with a 1-yard rushing TD. 12:50 left.

1:39 p.m.: End of 3rd quarter: Texas Tech 59, North Texas 14

1:30 p.m.: True freshman Will Hammond has come in at QB for Tech and immediately connects with Micah Hudson on a 32-yard strike. Two plays later, another true freshman, running back J'Koby Williams, drives in for a 3-yard TD. Tech leads 59-14, 4:06 left in third.

1:12 p.m.: Chandler Morris gets the ball just over the leaping C.J. Baskerville for a UNT touchdown. Tech leads 52-14, 9:09 left in third.

1:10 p.m.: Cameran Brown tries to thread a pass to Micah Hudson, who was bracketed by a pair of defenders. The pass is picked off. UNT ball at the Tech 18, 10:07 left in third.

1:04 p.m.: Red Raider defense forces a 3-and-out of its own. Tech ball at its own 10, 12:39 left in third quarter.

1:01 p.m.: Texas Tech has gone to the subs to start the second half. Cameran Brown is in at quarterback, and the Red Raiders go 3-and-out on the opening drive of the half.

12:44 p.m.: That's the half with Texas Tech up 52-7, a historic mark for the Red Raiders in the modern era. Tech also receives the kick to open the second half.

12:23 p.m.: Behren Morton hits Jalin Conyers on a short crossing route for a 10-yard TD. The rout was on already, but now it's 52-7 with 3:08 left in the first half.

12:19 p.m.: It's just one of those games. Another Morris pass bounces off the UNT receiver and Chapman Lewis is there for his second interception of the season.

12:16 p.m.: Texas Tech is pouring it on now. Another RPO leads Morton to finding Johncarlos Miller II all alone for a 45-yard TD. Miller dunked the ball on the goal post in celebration, for which he was flagged. Tech is up 45-7, still 6:05 left in the first half.

12:07 p.m.: After a pass interference penalty, Behren Morton fakes out the defense and runs in for a 10-yard TD. Tech rolling 38-7, 9:30 left in half.

12:05 p.m.: Back-to-back plays with an interception for the Texas Tech defense. A Chandler Morris pass pops off the receiver and high into the air before Bryce Ramirez gathers the pick.

12:02 p.m.: Bralyn Lux with his first interception of the season, which he returns 44 yards for a touchdown. Tech now up 31-7, 9:50 left in second quarter.

11:57 a.m.: Behren Morton beautifully feathers a ball over the UNT defense and a nice grab by Coy Eakin, who takes it in for a 70-yard touchdown. Tech leads 24-7, 10:22 left in second quarter.

11:53 a.m.: Tech defense holds UNT to a 26-yard field goal attempt but Kali Nguma misses it wide right. Red Raiders lead 17-7, 11:02 left in second quarter.

11:43 a.m.: End of the first quarter, Texas Tech leads North Texas 17-7. UNT facing 2nd-and-13 from the Tech 46.

11:39 a.m.: Tech goes for it on 4th-and-1 from the UNT 21 and Tahj Brooks bounces it outside for a TD. Tech leads 17-7, 52 seconds left in first.

11:29: Texas Tech blitzes the corner and UNT perfectly times a screen to receiver Wyatt Young, who takes it 75 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the drive. Tech leads 10-7, 5:12 left in first.

11:24 a.m.: Gino Garcia connects on a 25-yard field goal to extend the Tech lead to 10-0, 5:24 left in first. Jordan Brown with a fantastic 42-yard catch and run to get into the red zone that saw Brown run from sideline to sideline to evade the defense.

11:17 a.m.: Mean Green gain zero yards in three plays and are forced to punt again. Josh Kelly fumbled the return but picked it back up. Tech ball at the 28, 9:13 left in first.

11:11: Touchdown, Red Raiders. Behren Morton hits Josh Kelly on a quick slant in the end zone off a run-pass option look. Tech called six straight runs on the drive to get to the UNT 10. 7-0 Tech, 10:17 left in first.

11:06 a.m: Coronado grad Blair Conwright caught the first pass of the day for UNT. Tech's defense forces a 3-and-out. Mean Green areflagged for kick-catch interference. Red Raiders begin thei first drive at the 44, 13:21 left in 1st quarter.

11:03 a.m.: North Texas begins the drive at its own 25 after a touchback.

11:01 a.m.: Texas Tech has won the toss and defers to the second half. North Texas will receiver the ball.

Offensive line gets another shakeup due to injury

Three games into the season, the left side of the Texas Tech offensive line will look completely new.

Left guard Vinny Sciury is out for the season with a knee injury and starting left tackle Sterling Porcher will miss today's game with a head injury.

Caleb Rogers has already moved over to the starting left guard position in place of Sciury. With Porcher out, look for Dalton Merryman to occupy the left tackle position against UNT.

Tahj Brooks reportedly expected back for Texas Tech football

ESPN's Pete Thamel posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Texas Tech star running back Tahj Brooks is expected to return to the field for the Red Raiders in today's game. Brooks missed last week's loss at Washington State with an arm injury. He was considered questionable on Monday's availability report released by Tech.

Tech confirmed this with its pregame availability report. Brooks was not listed among the players listed as out for the contest, marking Brooks' return to action.

Texas Tech football vs North Texas time today

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 14

• Time: 11 a.m.

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

What channel is Texas Tech football vs North Texas game on today?

• TV channel: FS1

• Streaming:  Fubo (free trial)

• Radio: Varsity Network mobile app; SiriusXM channels 160 or 199

Texas Tech football vs. Washington State will be broadcast nationally on FS1 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season. Dan Hellie will be on play-by-play alongside analyst Petros Papadakis. Streaming options for the game include Fubo.

Texas Tech football vs North Texas history

• Series record: Teams are tied at 4-4

• Texas Tech's last win: Sept. 22, 2001 (42-14)

• North Texas's last win: Sept. 18, 1999 (21-14)

Texas Tech football vs North Texas predictions

In this week's scouting report and predictions story, I projected North Texas could enjoy some success against the Red Raiders. Here's how.

Texas Tech football vs North Texas injury updates

Here's is the pregame availability report sent out by Texas Tech 45 minutes prior to kickoff.

• OUT FOR SEASON: OLB Dylan Spencer (knee), OLB Joseph Adedire (knee), OL Vinny Sciury (knee)

• OUT FOR UNT GAME: OLB Charles Esters III (thigh), DB Javeon Wilcox (knee), OLB Harvey Dyson III (foot), OL Sterling Porcher (head) and RB Cam'Ron Valdez (knee)

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, 11 a.m., FS1 (Fubo)

• Sept. 21: vs. Arizona State, 2:30 p.m., FS1 (Fubo)

• Sept. 28: vs. Cincinnati, Time and TV TBD

• Oct. 5: at Arizona, Time and TV TBD

• 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 RECORD: 1-1

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North Texas football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: at South Alabama, W, 52-38

• Sept. 7: vs. Stephen F. Austin, W, 35-20

• Sept. 14: at Texas Tech, 11 a.m.

• Sept. 21: vs. Wyoming, 6 p.m.

• Sept. 28: vs. Tulsa

• Oct. 12: at Florida Atlantic

• Oct. 19: at Memphis

• Oct. 26: vs. Tulane

• Nov. 9: vs. Army

• Nov. 15: at UTSA

• Nov. 23: vs. East Carolina

• Nov. 30: at Temple

• OVERALL RECORD: 2-0

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This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football vs. North Texas: Red Raiders explode in dominant 1st half