Behren Morton passed for 258 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and No. 24 Texas Tech rolled to a 62-14 blowout of visiting Kent State on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.

The Red Raiders (2-0) built a 48-0 lead at the half, allowing them to insert their reserves the rest of the way.

Reggie Virgil caught two touchdown passes from Morton and Coy Eakin caught the other. Morton connected with eight different receivers in the first half, completing 18 of 26 attempts.

Adam Hill led the Texas Tech ground attack with 127 rushing yards on 16 carries.

The Red Raiders took the opening kickoff and marched 78 yards in eight plays, taking a 7-0 lead on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Morton to Virgil.

The knee of Kent State punter Jake Stoeckel touched the turf while fielding a low sna

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