Lubbock, Texas ? Ryan Tannehill ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead No. 24 Texas A&M over Texas Tech, 45-40, on Saturday night.
After leading by double-digits at halftime and losing the last two weeks, Texas A&M finally put together four quarters, despite being outscored 20-14 in the second half.
The Aggies (3-2, 1-1) ran for 205 yards on 46 carries.
Seth Doege threw for three touchdowns and 391 yards to lead Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1). Eric Stephens injured his knee late in the third quarter and had 122 yards on 22 carries.
Texas A&M running backs Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael each ran for a score.
Tannehill found Michael Lamothe early in the fourth quarter for a five-yard TD to put the Aggies up, 45-30.
Tannehill’s pass to Lamothe proved crucial. Doege came back and found Alex Torres on a 20-yard TD pass with 31 seconds remaining in the game to pull within 45-40.