Abilene Christian Wildcats 51–52 Texas Tech Red Raiders: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Abilene Christian Wildcats 52–51 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Abilene Christian Wildcats 51, Texas Tech Red Raiders 52.

Game summary

Texas Tech Red Raiders edged Abilene Christian Wildcats 52–51 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 13 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 17 plays.
Passing leader: Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) — 506.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.83 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tahj Brooks — 153.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Josh Kelly — 9 rec, 152.0 yds.
EPA edge: Abilene Christian (+0.376/play) vs Texas Tech (+0.256/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Abilene Christian Wildcats	6	12	6	15	6	51
Texas Tech Red Raiders	18	9	6	6	6	52

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ACUAbilene Christian Wildcats

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 24

+3OPP 14

+3

TTUTexas Tech Red Raiders

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Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Texas Tech
Q1TD
TBTahj Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Tahj Brooks rushes 18 yards for a touchdown
Texas Tech
Q1TD
CECoy Eakin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Behren Morton pass to Coy Eakin for a touchdown (4 yards)
Abilene Christian
Q1TD
JCJed Castles
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Maverick McIvor pass to Jed Castles for a touchdown (31 yards)
Texas Tech
Q1TD
CECoy Eakin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Behren Morton pass to Coy Eakin for a touchdown (35 yards)
Abilene Christian
Q2TD
IJIsaiah Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Isaiah Johnson rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Texas Tech
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
12-21
Field goal good from 39 yards
Texas Tech
Q2TD
JCJalin Conyers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Behren Morton pass to Jalin Conyers for a touchdown (36 yards)
Abilene Christian
Q2TD
BTBlayne Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor for a touchdown (71 yards)
Abilene Christian
Q3TD
RBRovaughn Banks Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Rovaughn Banks Jr. rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Texas Tech
Q3TD
JKJosh Kelly
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-33
Behren Morton pass to Josh Kelly for a touchdown (35 yards)
Abilene Christian
Q4TD
NMNehemiah Martinez I
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-33
Maverick McIvor pass to Nehemiah Martinez I for a touchdown (30 yards)
Texas Tech
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
30-36
Field goal good from 41 yards
Abilene Christian
Q4TD
IJIsaiah Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-36
Isaiah Johnson rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Texas Tech
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
36-39
Field goal good from 31 yards
Abilene Christian
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
39-39
Field goal good from 21 yards
Texas Tech
OTTD
CDCaleb Douglas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-45
Behren Morton pass to Caleb Douglas for a touchdown (14 yards)
Abilene Christian
OTTD
IJIsaiah Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-45
Isaiah Johnson rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) — 506.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.83 EPA/play +39.13 EPA
Behren Morton (Texas Tech) — 366.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.46 EPA/play +17.78 EPA

Rushing

Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech) — 153.0 yds · 1 TD +0.05 EPA
Isaiah Johnson (Abilene Christian) — 42.0 yds · 3 TD +0.12 EPA
Sam Hicks (Abilene Christian) — 13.0 yds -0.88 EPA

Receiving

Josh Kelly (Texas Tech) — 9 rec · 152.0 yds +1.49 EPA
Trey Cleveland (Abilene Christian) — 8 rec · 78.0 yds +0.87 EPA
Blayne Taylor (Abilene Christian) — 7 rec · 141.0 yds +2.28 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Maverick McIvor	Abilene Christian	51	70.6%	506	3	+0.83	+39.13
Behren Morton	Texas Tech	42	69.0%	366	5	+0.46	+17.78

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Abilene Christian	Texas Tech
Plays	86	73
EPA / play	+0.376	+0.256
Total EPA	+30.07	+17.39
Success rate	50.0%	54.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.833	+0.456
Rush EPA / play	-0.274	-0.014
Yards	615	535

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Abilene Christian	3	1	-3.19	Punt
Q1	Texas Tech	10	61	+5.61	Rush TD
Q1	Abilene Christian	5	8	-3.87	Fumble
Q1	Texas Tech	2	17	+2.14	Pass TD
Q1	Abilene Christian	9	85	+8.26	Pass TD
Q1	Texas Tech	6	75	+5.34	Pass TD
Q1	Abilene Christian	11	75	+6.91	Rush TD
Q2	Texas Tech	3	5	-2.47	Field goal
Q2	Abilene Christian	6	21	-0.56	Punt
Q2	Texas Tech	9	75	+5.76	Pass TD
Q2	Abilene Christian	3	75	+6.76	Pass TD
Q2	Texas Tech	4	23	-0.16	Punt
Q2	Abilene Christian	2	14	-0.44	Ended
Q3	Texas Tech	13	72	+0.21	Ended
Q3	Abilene Christian	10	101	+9.57	Rush TD
Q3	Texas Tech	1	35	+2.84	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor for a touchdown (71 yards) (+6.66 EPA)
Q2 · Texas Tech Red Raiders · Behren Morton pass to Jalin Conyers for a touchdown (36 yards) (+6.25 EPA)
Q3 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Maverick McIvor pass to Blayne Taylor for 36 yards (3rd & 10) (+5.0 EPA)
Q1 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Fumble (-4.57 EPA)
Q4 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Maverick McIvor pass to Nehemiah Martinez I for a touchdown (30 yards) (+4.0 EPA)
Q1 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Maverick McIvor pass to Jed Castles for a touchdown (31 yards) (+3.96 EPA)
Q3 · Abilene Christian Wildcats · Sam Hicks rushes for a loss of 2 yards (4th & 1) (-3.91 EPA)
Q1 · Texas Tech Red Raiders · Tahj Brooks rushes 18 yards for a touchdown (+3.91 EPA)

Key takeaways

Texas Tech Red Raiders controlled the final (52–51) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) — 506.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Abilene Christian at 0.376 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?

Abilene Christian Wildcats 51, Texas Tech Red Raiders 52 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders?

Texas Tech Red Raiders won with a final score of 51–52.

Where can I find the Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401636613.

Who led Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders in passing?

Maverick McIvor (Abilene Christian) led passers with 506.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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