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No. 12 Texas Tech capitalizes on 4 interceptions in a 29-7 win over Colorado and moves to 5-0

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Graham, P. (2026, October 4). No. 12 Texas Tech capitalizes on 4 interceptions in a 29-7 win over Colorado and moves to 5-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-12-texas-tech-capitalizes-on-4-interceptions-in-a-29-7-win-over-colorado-and-moves-to-5-0/article_0206f7d2-82a5-5ca7-bc5a-66930eda4588.html

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In a game characterized by numerous turnovers, No. 12 Texas Tech capitalized on four interceptions to defeat Colorado 29-7 in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday night. Despite being outgained in total yards, the Red Raiders (5-0) converted mistakes into points, improving their record to 5-0 for a second consecutive year under coach Joey McGuire. In contrast, Colorado (2-3), led by head coach Deion Sanders, struggled with errors and penalties, leading to only one scoring drive in the first quarter before falling flat.

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On Saturday, Oct. 3, No. 12 Texas Tech defeated Colorado in a Big 12 matchup at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, with a score of 29-7. Despite being the underdogs on paper after their losses to Baylor and Northwestern, the Buffaloes struggled throughout the game due to multiple mistakes, including four interceptions by quarterback Isaac Wilson and two missed field goals. Texas Tech capitalized on these errors, improving to an undefeated 5-0 for a second consecutive year. The Red Raiders' defensive performance was highlighted by linebacker John Curry’s interception returned for a touchdown. While Colorado coach Deion Sanders acknowledged the score did not reflect his team's potential, he emphasized that they would work hard to correct their mistakes and improve moving forward.

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Texas Tech ORG · 8× Colorado GPE · 6× Wilson PERSON · 4× Buffaloes NORP · 3× Sanders PERSON · 3× Curry PERSON · 2× the Red Raiders ORG · 2× BOULDER GPE · 1× Colo. GPE · 1× John Curry PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Colorado missed two missed field goals, had an unsuccessful fake punt that appeared to catch Sanders by surprise, saw receiver Joseph Williams throw an interception on a botched trick play and had Wilson throw three more interceptions.

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🔮 That’s what I expected today.

2026-10-04 · Toronto Star

No. 12 Texas Tech capitalizes on 4 interceptions in a 29-7 win over Colorado and moves to 5-0 · assertive framing

Claims (35 extracted, 0 hedged)

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Linebacker John Curry picked off a pass in the end zone for an easy touchdown, one of four interceptions for No. 12 Texas Tech in a 29-7 win over mistake-prone Colorado on Saturday night. asserted

Curry → pick → night

A 13 1/2-point road favorite, the Red Raiders (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) outscored the Buffaloes 29-0 after allowing a touchdown on the opening drive. asserted

Raiders → outscore → drive

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Red Raiders improved to 5-0 for a second straight year. asserted

Raiders → improve → year

Some really ugly football at times,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. asserted

McGuire → say → times

The Buffaloes (2-3, 0-2) had one scoring drive — their first, with new starter Isaac Wilson leading the way — and then it was one miscue, turnover or penalty after another as the defense tried to keep things close. asserted

defense → have → things

“The score is not indicative of who these guys are and who we are,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders said. asserted

Sanders → say → ?

“I don’t believe so. asserted

I → believe → ?

It’s just very unfortunate. asserted

It → ’ → ?

“I expected a win. asserted

I → expect → win

That’s what I expected today. asserted

I → ’ → what

A tremendous win that would’ve made the bye week so much better. asserted

week → make → ?

We’re going to work. asserted

We → go → ?

We’re going to right the wrongs, looking to see how some of the young men respond.” asserted

some → go → men

Wilson → miss → interceptions

His last one was in the fourth quarter by Curry, who read the short pass and plucked it out of the air for the score. asserted

who → read → score

“I thought they were running the ball there,” Curry explained. asserted

Curry → think → ball

“So I beat the blocker, what I thought was a block, the QB was holding the ball and staring right at me. asserted

QB → beat → me

I jumped up and he just threw it right to me. asserted

he → jump → me

Sanders tried to ignite his offense by starting Wilson over Julian “JuJu” Lewis. asserted

Sanders → try → Lewis

The switch worked early with Wilson leading the team down the field and connecting with Williams on an 8-yard TD. asserted

Wilson → work → TD

“I need to stop trying to be more than I am,” Wilson said. asserted

Wilson → need → ?

“We’ve got dogs all over the field and I just need to get it to them.” asserted

I → get → them

Texas Tech cashed the turnovers into 19 points. asserted

Tech → cash → points

Brice Pollock had two interceptions. asserted

Pollock → have → interceptions

Will Hammond gave Texas Tech a 12-7 lead with 3:01 remaining in the third quarter on an 11-yard TD pass to Terrance Carter Jr. asserted

Hammond → give → pass

Hammond threw for 134 yards and a TD. asserted

Hammond → throw → yards

Colorado, the most penalized team in the Big 12, was flagged eight times for 84 yards. asserted

Colorado → flag → yards

The offense outgained Texas Tech by a 375-315 margin but couldn’t punch it in. asserted

offense → outgaine → it

“We’ve been horrible,” said Sanders, whose team has dropped three straight games. asserted

team → say → games

What did we have, seven points? asserted

we → have → points

You’re not going to win. asserted

You → go → ?

You’re not going to win.” asserted

You → go → ?

He’s the first Red Raiders football coach to reach the 40-win plateau (40-18) in 58 or fewer games. asserted

He → ’ → games

The Buffaloes led 7-3 at halftime. asserted

Buffaloes → lead → halftime

Up next Texas Tech: Host Arizona State on Oct. 17 Colorado: At home against No. 13 Utah on Oct. 17. ___ asserted

Tech → host → Oct.