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Texas Tech football: Hidden moments in Saturday’s win over the Mountaineers

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Receiver Erik Ezukanma #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders signals after picking up a first down during the first half of the college football game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 24, 2020 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Receiver Erik Ezukanma #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders signals after picking up a first down during the first half of the college football game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 24, 2020 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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Oct 24, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Myles Price (18) is tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Sean Mahone (29) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Myles Price (18) is tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Sean Mahone (29) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Price drains the clock with a huge 3rd down grab

The Red Raiders got a big play from one of their smallest players to keep their final offensive drive alive and drain some precious time off of the game clock.  It was the final impact play from inside receiver Myles Price, who continues to make a name for himself as a true freshman.

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Facing 3rd-and-4 at their own 16, Tech was in danger of having to give the ball back to the Mountaineers with around three minutes to play.  But thankfully, the Red Raiders got a big play from Price who found an opening in the WVU defense and hauled in a pass from Colombi for the first down.

Had Price simply been stopped where he caught the ball, it would have been enough to move the chains.  But he also kept his feet churning and, with the help of a push from a couple of his offensive linemen, he picked up six extra yards on the play.

Remember, the goal at that time was to not only drain the clock but to also get out from the shadow of the goal line so that West Virginia would have to go as far as possible if they did get the ball back.  Also, keep in mind that a long punt from McNamara was unlikely at that point given the wind that Tech was moving into.  Thus, every yard was critical.

Price continues to show up in his first season as a Red Raider.  Saturday, he had 7 catches for 79 yards to lead the team in both categories.  That came two games after he had 5 grabs for 61 yards and a TD against Kansas State.

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With starting inside receiver KeSean Carter still out with an elbow injury and both Dalton Rigdon and McLane Mannix unavailable, the bulk of the slot receiver work fell on Price’s shoulders.  He delivered once again and on this key third-down possession, he helped Tech drain all but 42 seconds off of the game clock before WVU got their hands on the ball once again.

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