LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes, J’Koby Williams had a scoring catch and a run and and No. 21 Texas Tech beat Oregon State 45-14 on Saturday night in a weather-delayed game.
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Oregon State’s Maalik Murphy threw touchdown passes in the waning minutes to Bryce Caufield Karson Boschma. The Beavers are 0-3 for the first time since 2011.
Morton’s TD passes were 38 yards to Coy Eakin, 61 yards to Caleb Douglas, 30 yards to Williams and 23 yards to Terrance Carter.
Tech led 28-0 at halftime.
Eakin’s score came on the third play after play resumed following the delay.
Upton Bellenfant kicked a 21-yard field goal.
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The takeaway
Oregon State: The Beavers have lost 18 straight on the road against ranked opponents since beating No. 19 UCLA in September 2012.
Texas Tech: Morton played three periods for the first time this season. He has 852 yards passing and 11 TD passes heading into Big 12 play.
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Up next
Oregon State: At No. 4 Oregon next Saturday.
Texas Tech: At No. 20 Utah next Saturday.
