Oregon State Robbed Of Upset Bid Against Texas Tech By Offensive Pass Interference Penalty During 4th Quarter - BroBible

The Red Raiders came in undefeated and ranked No. 13 in the country, a full 26.5 points ahead of one-loss Oregon State on the betting line. Instead of a blowout, Tech found itself in a dogfight, with the Beavers driving late and putting real pressure on a team most folks in Lubbock expected to cruise. The flag on Oregon State broke up a potential first down that would have kept their game-winning drive alive.

That call is already getting picked apart nationally, with critics calling it questionable and likely incorrect given the stakes. For a Tech program that just came off a chaotic offseason, this was not the kind of statement win anyone wanted to hang their hat on. Sweating out a finish against a one-loss opponent, as a double-digit favorite, raises real questions heading into the next few weeks of Big 12 play.

For neighbors watching from Jones AT&T Stadium or a couch off 19th Street, the scoreboard says Tech is still undefeated. But a win that close, against that kind of spread, tends to follow a team into the polls and into next week's game plan.

Tech will take the win, but Lubbock knows a shaky one when it sees it.