LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Tech football team put up historic numbers in the first half of Saturday's game against North Texas in Jones AT&T Stadium.
The Red Raiders produced 35 points in the second quarter alone, which tied the program record for most points in a single quarter in the modern era (since 1950). The mark of 35 was last achieved in the second quarter of the Sept. 24, 2005 victory over Indiana State . Before that, the Red Raiders had 35 points, also in the second quarter, against SMU in 1990.
Tech's 52-point effort was tied the team record for most points in a half, which came in the same 2005 contest against Indiana State.
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The Red Raiders had a chance to add more points to the scoreboard before the half but had to settle for a 52-7 advantage. Behren Morton was 15-of-19 for 273 yards and four touchdowns through the air, adding a 10-yard score on the ground.
Tahj Brooks surpassed 100 yards in the first half and added a score of his own. Johncarlos Miller II, Jalin Conyers, Coy Eakin and Josh Kelly all caught touchdown passes.
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