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Double pick-6s: Texas Tech LB Austin Romaine returns 2 interceptions for TDs on consecutive passes

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Double pick-6s: Texas Tech LB Austin Romaine returns 2 interceptions for TDs on consecutive passes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/double-pick-6s-texas-tech-lb-austin-romaine-returns-2-interceptions-for-tds-on-consecutive-passes/article_d18aeb84-c09d-5b3a-9bcd-ef5380068fa2.html

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Austin Romaine, a linebacker for Texas Tech, returned two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive plays within seven seconds of each other during Saturday's game against Sam Houston State. The first pick-6 came from a pass thrown by Brett Holloway and the second from Landyn Locke, increasing the Red Raiders' lead to 21-0 early in the second quarter. Romaine is believed to be the first FBS player since 2013 to achieve this feat on back-to-back throws.

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Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine made history on Saturday by returning two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive throws in the opening minute of the second quarter against Sam Houston, becoming the first FBS player to achieve this feat since 2013. The first interception was thrown by Brett Holloway, and the second by Landyn Locke, giving Texas Tech a quick 21-0 lead. Despite being a nearly five touchdown favorite, the Red Raiders only led 21-14 at halftime but pulled away in the third quarter with additional scoring plays including two rushing touchdowns from Cameron Dickey and another from Will Hammond. The final score was Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14, extending the Red Raiders' home winning streak to 11 games.

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Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine returned two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive passes thrown by different Sam Houston quarterbacks in the opening minute of the second quarter Saturday. asserted

Romaine → return → quarter

The No. 11 Red Raiders led only 7-0 before fellow linebacker Brock Gowlas leaped to deflect a pass thrown by Brett Holloway. asserted

Gowlas → lead → Holloway

Romaine, who had also jumped, then grabbed the ball out of the air and ran 15 yards for a touchdown with 14:54 left in the first half. asserted

who → jump → half

On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, Bearcats starting quarterback Landyn Locke was back in the game, and his pass on first down was picked off by Romaine. asserted

pass → ensue → Romaine

That 31-yard return made it 21-0, only seven seconds after his first pick-6. asserted

it → make → pick-6

Navy’s Dashaun Peele returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Charlotte in 2024, but Romaine is believed to be the first FBS player with pick-6s on consecutive throws since 2013. asserted

Romaine → return → 2013

DeVon Edwards returned two interceptions for scores on consecutive throws late in Duke’s 38-20 win over North Carolina State on Nov. 9, 2013. asserted

Edwards → return → Nov.

Edwards also had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in that game. asserted

Edwards → have → game

The last time the Red Raiders had two pick-6s in the same game was when Kevin Curtis and Antwan Alexander both had one in a 58-0 win over Oklahoma State on Nov. 11, 2000. asserted

Curtis → have → Nov.

Romaine is a senior transfer from Kansas State, who had 184 tackles (110 solo) the past three seasons with the Wildcats. asserted

who → have → Wildcats

His only interception for K-State came in a game against Texas Tech last season. asserted

interception → come → Tech

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