The Red Raiders got the ball first, and it nearly went wrong. Running back J'Koby Williams fumbled at the ASU 2-yard line, and Rodney Bimage recovered it for the Sun Devils. Two plays later, linebacker Ben Roberts returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tech led 7-0 with 7:48 left in the first quarter.
Quarterback Will Hammond added a 9-yard touchdown run at 5:12 to make it 14-0. He set that up with a 20-yard pass to tight end Matt Ludwig, which gave Tech first and goal at the ASU 9. Then Williams ran 62 yards for a touchdown at 3:17, and the lead grew to 21-0.
Arizona State answered fast. Quarterback Cutter Boley hit receiver Raiden Vines-Bright for a 74-yard touchdown at 2:27, and the extra point made it 21-7.
Hammond ended the quarter by completing a 14-yard pass to running back Quentin Joyner for a first down at the Tech 48. The Red Raiders opened the second quarter facing third and 1 at the ASU 26, then Harrington's kick pushed the lead to 17 points.
Texas Tech scored all 24 of its points after Williams fumbled at the 2-yard line.