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Texas Tech Football: 5 players who earned Blitz Stickers vs. West Virginia

By Phil Poling

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts to a defensive stop in the second half during the game against the Houston Cougars on September 15, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 63-49. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts to a defensive stop in the second half during the game against the Houston Cougars on September 15, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 63-49. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 08: Tony Jones #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Dakota Allen #40 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders react to a quarterback sack during the first half of the game against the Lamar Cardinals on September 08, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 08: Tony Jones #9 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Dakota Allen #40 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders react to a quarterback sack during the first half of the game against the Lamar Cardinals on September 08, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

4. Dakota Allen, Linebacker

Dakota Allen is producing at a much higher clip during his second stint in Lubbock, and the team is reaping the rewards. Although they failed to defeat the Mountaineers, the Texas Tech defense is much improved from years’ past and it showed Saturday.

For the second week in a row, the Red Raiders’ defense held their opponent to minimal efficiency in the second half. They completely shut out the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the second quarter on last week, and the Mountaineers didn’t score a single offensive point in the second half.

Allen, per ESPN’s stats, led the Red Raiders in total tackles Saturday with 12, including six solo stops. But it was his sack with around 10 minutes remaining that breathed life back into the stadium in Lubbock. It was a 3rd & 13 for WVU. Allen, and teammate Jordyn Brooks, pressured Will Grier and brought him down for an eight-yard loss, forcing a Mountaineer punt.

Upon getting the ball back, the Texas Tech offense only needed six plays to reach the endzone. Just like that Texas Tech pulled within a single score. It was 35-27, WVU.

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