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Quarterback S.A.C.K.: Red Raiders begin season with three sacks in win over ACU - fox34.com
Texas Tech's season-opening 33-10 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday came with a charitable twist: every sack the Red Raiders recorded translated into pledged donations for kids in need. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest runs a program called Quarterback S.A.C.K., which stands for Support And Comfort Kids.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest runs a program called Quarterback S.A.C.K., which stands for Support And Comfort Kids. Fans at Jones AT&T Stadium can pledge money for each time the opposing quarterback gets brought down, meaning Saturday's game put real dollars on the line three separate times.
Outside linebacker Jamond Mathis, who transferred from Kent State this offseason, was the star of that particular subplot. He racked up two and a half of the three sacks, including a second-quarter takedown that pushed ACU into a third and 17 and a third-quarter sack shared with AJ Holmes Jr. That put the Wildcats back at their own 20. Both plays buried Abilene Christian quarterback Black for a seven-yard loss.
For families staying at the Ronald McDonald House while their kids receive medical care, those three sacks mean more than a box score stat. Every pledge made by fans in the stands or watching from home adds up directly to support for those families.
Texas Tech opened the season ranked No. 12 nationally, and their defense made sure the charitable scoreboard moved as fast as the real one.
Common questions
What is the Quarterback S.A.C.K. program at Texas Tech games?
- Quarterback S.A.C.K. stands for Support And Comfort Kids. It's a Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest program where fans at Jones AT&T Stadium pledge money for each sack the Red Raiders record, turning big defensive plays into donations for children in need.
How many sacks did Texas Tech get against ACU and who led the way?
- The Red Raiders recorded three sacks in the 33-10 win over Abilene Christian. Transfer linebacker Jamond Mathis, who came from Kent State this offseason, led the effort with two and a half sacks, including one shared with AJ Holmes in the third quarter.
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