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Wyoming defeated Texas Tech in double overtime Saturday, 35-33, rallying from a 17-0 first-quarter deficit to stun the Red Raiders as two-touchdown underdogs at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. In a game delayed by more than an hour prior to kickoff due to weather, the Cowboys found themselves down to their final breath in the second overtime series when quarterback Andrew Peasley connected with tight end John Michael Gyllenborg on a hot read for a touchdown. Wyoming then converted the 2-point conversion for the win.
It was a wild ending to a game that was all Texas Tech early. The Red Raiders offense scored on its opening series of the night when quarterback Tyler Shough found wide receiver Myles Price for a 33-yard touchdown. They quickly doubled that lead to 14-0 with another touchdown following a fumble recovery that put the offense back on the field. Texas Tech later addend a field goal to exit the first quarter up 17-0
However, momentum seemingly shifted early in the second quarter after a Shough pass was intercepted by Wyoming defensive back Wrook Brown. Wyoming later tied the game at 17 on a 16-yard touchdown run by Sam Scott midway through the third quarter before taking a 20-17 lead on a field goal with just over six minutes into the fourth quarter.
Despite its hot start, Texas Tech didn't score again until a game-tying field goal by Gino Garcia in the final minute of regulation. Garcia may have sent the game into overtime, but he had a rough night overall with three missed attempts that included a lengthy miss before the half, a blocked kick in the third quarter and a deflection off the upright in the fourth quarter.
The teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime period before Texas Tech found the end zone in the second overtime but failed on the mandated 2-point conversion. That set up for Wyoming to complete the comeback in improbable fashion as the Red Raiders suffered their first overtime loss under second-year coach Joey McGuire. Texas Tech was 3-0 in such games during the 2022 campaign.
The Red Raiders now look to regroup as they host No. 15 Oregon in Week 2. The Ducks hung 81 points Saturday on a Portland State team that faces none other than Wyoming in Week 2.
