Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
2-7 , 0-6
Texas Tech
7-4 , 3-4
Oklahoma State Falls To Texas Tech, 58-0.
November 11, 2000 | Cowboy Football
Nov. 11, 2000
By PAM EASTON
Associated Press Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Kliff Kingsbury threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma State 58-0 on Saturday for its third shutout of the season.
The Red Raiders (7-4, 3-4 Big 12) got three more touchdowns from their defense, two interceptions and a blocked field goal.
Texas Tech, which became bowl-eligible, has three shutouts in a season for the first time since 1949. The Red Raiders beat Louisiana-Lafayette 26-0 and Baylor 28-0.
The Raiders led only 7-0 after the first quarter, on Kingsbury's 18-yard pass to Tim Baker.
Oklahoma State (2-7, 0-6) lined up for a 32-yard field-goal attempt in the opening seconds of the second period, but Mark Washington blocked Seth Condley's kick, and Lawrence Flugence grabbed the ball at the 21 and ran 79 yards for a touchdown.
The Red Raiders struck for two more touchdowns in the second quarter on Kingsbury's 6-yard pass to Baker, and Antwan Alexander's 45-yard interception return of a deep pass thrown by Aso Pogi.
Tech led 28-0 at the half despite having possession for only 8:07 to 21:53 for the Cowboys.
The Red Raiders scored on each of their three possessions in the third quarter and got a fourth touchdown on Kevin Curtis' 55-yard interception return. Shaud Williams scored on a 2-yard run, Kingsbury ran 22 yards for another score, and capped his day with an 8-yard scoring pass to Derek Dorris.
Chris Birkholz kicked seven extra points and a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter as the Red Raiders scored their most points ever in a Big 12 game.
Because of their 12-game schedule, the Red Raiders needed seven victories to qualify for a postseason bowl appearance. Tech ends the regular season against No. 1 Oklahoma.
