It was a no good, very bad trip to the northwest for the Texas Tech football team as Washington State manhandled the Red Raiders, coming away with a 37-16 victory in Pullman on Saturday night.

Though he's Washington State's quarterback, John Mateer was the top rushing option for the game. The Cougar gunslinger used his legs 21 times and carved out 197 yards against the Red Raiders. He added another 115 yards through the air, totaling two touchdowns.

Behren Morton finished with 323 yards on 34-of-58 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions.

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Texas Tech vs Washington State score updates

12:56 a.m.: Final score: Washington State 37, Texas Tech 16

12:45 a.m.: We've reached the two-minute timeout. Washington State is trying to salt the game away.

12:37 a.m.: Washington State adds a field goal to make it 37-16, 5:57 left.

12:30 a.m.: Facing 4th-and-3, Washington State blitzes and forces an incompletion from Morton. Fourth turnover on downs tonight.

12:27 a.m.: Texas Tech recovers the onside kick. Red Raiders ball with 9:21 left.

12:24 a.m.: Behren Morton hits Cameron Dickey on a short toss and Dickey runs in for a 12-yard TD. Morton's pass on the two-point attempt is intercepted, so Tech trails 34-16 with 9:21 left.

12:09 a.m.: Josh Kelly brings in a beautiful, one-armed TD catch. ... and it's called back for holding on the offensive line. On the next play, Morton is hit as he throws and the ball is picked off, his second interception of the game.

12:03 a.m.: That's right, it's now Sunday in Lubbock, folks! Behren Morton finally connects on a pass longer than six yards, hitting Jordan Brown for a 19-yard gain to end the third quarter. Texas Tech has 1st-and-goal at the Wazzu 7, down 34-10 when play resumes.

11:55 p.m.: Wazzu goes for it on 4th-and-goal from the 1 and Schlenbaker punches it in to extend the Cougar lead to 34-10 with 3:13 left in the third quarter.

11:52 p.m.: The FOX broadcast said that Sterling Porcher had to be helped to the locker room and also showed Vinny Sciury being driven out on a gator with his left leg elevated.

11:43 p.m.: Josh Kelly breaks through for a 37-yard gain, but two penalties and four play later, Texas Tech turns it over on downs for a third time in the game. Washington State ball at their own 49, 5:36 left in third. Starting left guard Vinny Sciury had to be helped to the sideline and couldn't put any weight on his left leg after the play.

11:38 p.m.: Starting left tackle Sterling Porcher is being helped to the sideline.

11:34 p.m.: Washington State goes for it on 4th-and-short inside the Tech 10 and comes up short. Red Raiders will take over at their own 7, 9:34 left in the third.

11:30 p.m.: Quincy Ledet Jr. is headed to the locker room after making a tackle early in the second half.

11:02 p.m.: We've reached halftime. Washington State leads 27-10. Cougars to receive the second-half kickoff.

10:57 p.m.: Kyle Williams, who returned to the game, follows the tipped pass by Maurion Horn and brings it in for a 21-yard TD to put the Cougars up 27-10 with 25 seconds left. The extra point was missed.

10:55 p.m.: Behren Morton's pass is picked off by Ethan O'Connor. Pass was intended for Josh Kelly but the ball sailed into the waiting O'Connor.

10:51 p.m.: Washington State gets down to the Tech 37 but Dean Janikowski's 46-yard field goal is no good. Tech trails 21-10 with 1:32 left in the half.

10:44 p.m.: Chapman Lewis has been ejected from the game for targeting. He will miss the rest of the contest after coming up with his first career interception in the first quarter.

10:37 p.m.: Touchdown, Texas Tech. Morton throws a lateral out to Coy Eakin, who tosses a 20-yard touchdown to Johncarlos Miller II. Red Raiders down 21-10, 5:33 left in half.

10:34 p.m.: Caleb Douglas with Tech's first substantial offensive play of the game, taking the 2-yard pass another 40 yards down to the Wazzu 37 for a big first down.

10:28 p.m.: Another one-play drive for a TD for Washington State. Djouvensky Schlenbaker takes it 2 yards for the score. 21-3 Wazzu, 7:53 left in half.

10:27 p.m.: On Texas Tech's first play, Josh Kelly is stripped of the ball and Washington State returns it to the 2-yard line. Texas Tech's second turnover of the game.

10:21: Wayshawn Parker takes the first play of the ensuing possession 43 yards for a TD. Washington State leads 14-3, 8:09 left in half.

10:19 p.m.: Texas Tech goes for it on 4th-and-1 from their own 43-1/2. Another wildcat ran with Conyers is stuffed for a loss of yardage. Turnover on downs.

10:09 p.m.: Washington State receivers miss on a pair of easy catches and the Cougars must punt. Tech begins the drive at their 8, 12:03 left in half.

10:07 p.m.: Washington State star receiver Kyle Williams stays down on the ground after getting taken down by a gaggle of Red Raiders on a reverse. he is being helped off the field favoring his left arm.

10:03 p.m.: Texas Tech goes for it on 4th-and-3 from the 49. Behren Morton's rollout throw to Josh Kelly is knocked away. Turnover on downs, 13:04 left in second quarter.

9:57 p.m.: Texas Tech busted out the wildcat set with Jalin Conyers, who rushed 4 yards for the first down.

9:52 p.m.: End of the first, Washington State leads 7-3. Texas Tech facing a 3rd-and-2 from their own 22.

9:50 p.m.: Another good defensive possession for Texas Tech forces another Washington State punt. Josh Kelly opts to return form the Tech 2 and gets out to the 14. 40 seconds left in first.

9:43 p.m.: A 15-yard penalty deep in Wazzu territory led to the Texas Tech drive stalling out. Gino Garcia connects on a 37-yard FG to put the Red Raiders on the board, down 7-3 with 3:26 left in the first.

9:38 p.m.: Micah Hudson has his first career catch, a 4-yard screen on the left side.

9:36 p.m.: Coy Eakin stayed down on the sideline after picking up the first down on a short screen to the outside. Something to monitor.

9:30 p.m.: E'Maurion Banks with a tackle in the backfield on third and short to force a Washington State punt. Texas Tech ball at its own 30, 7:17 left in first.

9:25 p.m.: Penalties for holding and a false start force another punt, this one much better from Jack Burgess, who booted it 59 yards and John Curry with an open-field tackle. Wazzu ball at their 26, 9:01 left in first.

9:16 p.m.: John Mateer keeps it on a QB counter for a 4-yard TD. Washington State takes a 7-0 lead, 10:03 left in first.

9:15 p.m.: Ben Roberts forces a fumble and De'Braylon Carroll almost has his second recovery of the short season, but the Cougars keep possession and convert on third down. First and goal.

9:12 p.m.: Jack Burgess' punt only goes 26 yards after a 3-and-out from the Texas Tech offense. Cougars back with the ball already in Red Raider territory.

9:08 p.m.: Chapman Lewis intercepts a John Mateer pass to give the ball to the Red Raiders at their own 8-yard line.

9:06 p.m.: Washington State goes for a pooch kick and it is recovered by Washington State at the Texas Tech 43.

9:06 p.m.: Texas Tech will receive the opening kick. The game is about to begin.

8:21 p.m.: Texas Tech officially ruled out star running back Tahj Brooks for tonight's game with an arm injury. Expect junior Cam'Ron Valdez to get the bulk of the carries tonight with true freshmen Cameron Dickey and J'Koby Williams also in the mix.

Texas Tech football vs Washington State time today

• Date: Sept. 7, 2024

• Time: 9 p.m. CT

• Location: Martin Stadium; Pullman, Washington

What channel is Texas Tech football vs Washington State game on today?

• TV channel: FOX

• Streaming: Fubo (free trial)

• Radio: Varsity Network mobile app or on SiriusXM, Channel 389

Texas Tech vs. Washington State will be televised on FOX. Tim Brando and Devin Gardner will have the call for the broadcast, with Josh Sims reporting from the sidelines. The game can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.

Texas Tech vs Washington State predictions

In this week's scouting report and predictions, I projected a 42-41 loss for Texas Tech against Washington State due to the Red Raiders' poor defensive performance against Abilene Christian.

Texas Tech vs Washington State injury updates

Here's the Texas Tech injury report for the Washington State game as of Monday.

• OUT: RB Tahj Brooks (arm), OLB Charles Esters III (thigh), DB Javeon Wilcox (knee) and OLB Harvey Dyson (foot)

• EXPECTED TO PLAY: DB C.J. Baskerville (shoulder); DB Bralyn Lux (thigh); LB John Curry (shoulder); DL Quincy Ledet Jr. (knee)

The Red Raiders will be without start running back Tahj Brooks for tonight's game. The super-senior back ran for 153 yards against Abilene Christian and was considered a true game-time decision. He was ruled out with an arm injury in Tech's gameday availability report, which was sent out 45 minutes before kickoff.

More: Texas Tech football loses another defensive player for season to injury

Texas Tech football 2024 schedule

• 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, Time and TV TBD

• 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

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Washington State football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31: vs. Portland State, W, 70-30

• Sept. 7: vs. Texas Tech, W, 37-16

• Sept. 14: at Washington

• Sept. 20: vs. San Jose State

• Sept. 28: at Boise State

• Oct. 12: at Fresno State

• Oct. 19: vs. Hawaii

• Oct. 26: at San Diego State

• Nov. 9: vs. Utah State

• Nov. 16: at New Mexico

• Nov. 23: at Oregon State

• Nov. 30: vs. Wyoming

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