Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos scored his first touchdown with the Red Raiders in their win over Oregon State on Saturday.
Thomas Castellanos got the chance to score his first touchdown for Texas Tech as the No. 13 Red Raiders took down the Oregon State Beavers 35-24 on Saturday night.
Castellanos is going through the fifth year of his collegiate career, his first with the Red Raiders. He had different stints at UCF, Boston College and Florida State before moving over to Texas Tech this past offseason.
Castellanos is currently the backup quarterback behind Will Hammond, having been the full-time starter in his last three seasons. That won’t stop him from being ready for the moment.
That was certainly the case during the first half of Texas Tech’s clash with Oregon State. Castellanos got his chance midway through the second quarter, rushing his way into the end zone for the touchdown.
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How Thomas Castellanos, Texas Tech played against Oregon State
Thomas Castellanos and No. 13 Texas Tech had to dig deep to get past Oregon State by a solid margin on the road.
Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game as they were even at 21 points apiece going into the fourth quarter. Oregon State valiantly competed as underdogs, but Texas Tech outscored them 14-3 in the last 15 minutes of regulation to secure the win.
Will Hammond had a strong night leading the attack, completing 20 out of 27 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. Castellanos threw an eight-yard touchdown pass while recording five rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown.
J’Koby Williams shined in the rushing attack with 20 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. Coy Eakin led the receiving corps with six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown, while Matt Ludwig caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown.
The No. 13 Red Raiders will look forward to their next matchup, taking on a ranked opponent. They are at home when they host the No. 22 Houston Cougars in Week 3 as kickoff commences on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
Thomas Castellanos got the chance to score his first touchdown for Texas Tech as the No. 13 Red Raiders took down the Oregon State Beavers 35-24 on Saturday night. Castellanos is going through the fifth year of his collegiate career, his first with the Red Raiders. He had different stints at UCF, Boston College and Florida State before moving over to Texas Tech this past offseason.