Texas Tech scored first on a 38-yard pass from quarterback Zebbie Lethridge to Stacy Mitchell. Air Force countered with a 2 yard run from Nakia Addison to tie it 7-7, but Texas Tech scored the next 3 touchdowns, amassing a 31-13 lead by halftime.
In the second half, Air Force came within a field goal of the lead at 31-28 with a 60 yard run from Danta Johnson, but Texas Tech running back Byron Hanspard came alive with 201 yards and 2 of his 4 touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, leading the Red Raiders to a 55-41 victory.
