West Virginia vs. Texas Tech Recap: Cam Cook Runs for 149

Texas Tech beat West Virginia 53-48 in a shootout that flipped late. The teams traded scores all first half, and Texas Tech led 41-27 at the break after Thomas Castellanos threw 4 touchdown passes and Quinten Joyner added a 1-yard run with a two-point conversion. West Virginia owned the third quarter 21-0. Michael Hawkins Jr. ran in from 2 and 3 yards, and Cam Cook scored from 2 yards, for a 48-41 lead. Texas Tech came back in the fourth. Stone Harrington hit a 46-yard field goal at the end of a 15-play drive, Castellanos found Kenny Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown with 2:44 left, and Trey White added a safety with 1:24 to go. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: J'Koby Williams 5+ receiving yards (-275 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Williams had cleared 5+ receiving yards in 9 of his last 10 games and 18 of his last 20. The price of -275 implied about 73%, and his recent run put him near 85%. - What happened: Williams caught 3 passes for 42 yards, 37.5 yards past the line. He was even busier as a runner, with 19 carries for 160 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play of a drive in the first quarter. - Worth watching: A low receiving line for a back who gets this many touches is a steady angle. The price is the catch: at -275 the cushion is in the line, not the payout.

ALT: Cam Cook 100+ rushing yards (+118 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Cook had cleared 100+ rushing yards in 6 of his last 10 games and 15 of his last 20. The best price of +118 implied about 46%, against roughly 66% from recent games. - What happened: Cook ran 23 times for 149 yards with a long of 38, 49.5 yards past the line. His 2-yard touchdown with 3:50 left in the third tied the game at 41. - Worth watching: Plus money on a back with this workload is worth a look again. West Virginia ran 59 times for 279 yards, so the carries were there even in a game this fast.

How the game played out

Both offenses piled up yards. Texas Tech gained 638 yards and West Virginia gained 582, and neither team turned the ball over. Castellanos completed 18 of 27 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran 23 times for 102 yards. Hawkins completed 11 of 16 passes for 303 yards, and TaRon Francis caught 3 of them for 169 yards. Hawkins also ran 19 times for 88 yards and 3 touchdowns. West Virginia did not score again after its third-quarter run. Its four fourth-quarter drives ended in two punts, a turnover on downs and the safety.

Trends to watch

• Cook's volume: 23 carries in a game with 112 total rushing attempts.
• Williams' dual role: 19 carries plus 3 catches, and 202 scrimmage yards.
• Hawkins as a runner: 3 rushing touchdowns on top of 303 passing yards.

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