LIVE UPDATES: Ole Miss Faces Texas Tech in TaxAct Texas Bowl

Follow along below for live updates for the Rebels' matchup against the Red Raiders.

HOUSTON -- The Ole Miss Rebels have spent the last few weeks preparing to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Texas Bowl, their final game of the 2022 season.

The Rebels finished the regular season 8-4, and the Red Raiders finished 7-5. While Ole Miss had a brief quarterback competition at the beginning of the year between sophomores Luke Altmyer and Jaxson Dart, which ended with Dart winning the job, while Texas Tech had three quarterbacks operating under center throughout the season.

Sophomore Donovan Smith saw action in every game and led the Red Raiders in every passing category. Freshman Behren Morton played with Smith at the beginning of the year, and senior Tyler Shough paired up with Smith down the stretch. The Red Raiders are led by first-year coach Joey McGuire, who previously spent time as an associate head coach and linebackers coach with the Baylor Bears.

Ole Miss and Texas Tech have met six times since 1986, and the Rebels lead the series all-time with a 4-2 record. Their last meeting was in the 2018 season opener, and the Rebels won 47-27.

Follow along below for live updates from the Texas Bowl.

Pregame

Ole Miss is donning helmet decals tonight honoring the late Mike Leach who passed away earlier this month.

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First Quarter

Ole Miss won the toss and elected to receive. 

12:23 -- Ole Miss turns the ball over on downs in Texas Tech territory on the first possession of the game.

10:38 -- Texas Tech had a promising drive deep in Ole Miss territory, but Trey Washington comes away with an interception in the end zone for the Rebels. 

9:13 -- Ole Miss goes for it on 4th & 1 in its own territory and fails to convert. Rebels turn it over on downs. 

6:43 -- The Red Raiders strike first on a conversion on 4th & Goal. Texas Tech 7, Ole Miss 0 

5:28 -- Ole Miss strikes right back with the hometown hero Zach Evans. Ole Miss 7, Texas Tech 7

3:29 -- Texas Tech is held to a field goal and reclaims the lead. Texas Tech 10, Ole Miss 7 

0:44 -- Ole Miss goes for it on fourth down and fails to convert for the third time tonight. This time, Jaxson Dart throws an interception that essentially works as a punt.

END 1Q: Texas Tech 10, Ole Miss 7  

Second Quarter

13:31 -- Rebels linebacker Troy Brown has been ejected for targeting early in the second quarter. 

10:19 -- Ole Miss forces a turnover on downs on 4th & Goal for Texas Tech. Rebels take over inside their own five. 

8:02 -- Dart is intercepted for the second time tonight on a ball that left his hand awkwardly, and Tech has 1st & Goal at the Ole Miss nine. 

6:59 -- The Red Raiders take advantage of the turnover and push their lead to 10. Texas Tech 17, Ole Miss 7 

6:30 -- The Rebels turn it over on downs on a fake punt on the ensuing possession. 

2:13 -- Texas Tech finds points out of Ole Miss' turnover on downs, stretching its lead to 13. Texas Tech 20, Ole Miss 7 

0:28 -- A Jaxson Dart fumble sets up another touchdown for the Red Raiders, and things have gone from bad to worse for the Rebels in Houston. Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 7 

HALF: Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 7 

Third Quarter

12:49 -- Ole Miss gets a stop on Texas Tech's first possession of the second half.

9:08 -- A pass from Jaxson Dart to Jordan Watkins pulls Ole Miss back within two scores. Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 13

6:15 -- Texas Tech is held to a field goal attempt, but it sails wide right. Rebels take back over on offense. 

4:53 -- Ole Miss goes three-and-out on offense, and Ladarius Tennison is flagged for targeting on the ensuing punt. 

3:40 -- The Rebels force a sack and recover a fumble that sets them up near midfield late in the third quarter. 

1:55 -- Ole Miss continues to struggle running between the tackles, and it turns it over on downs on 4th & 1. The Rebels are now 1-for-6 on fourth downs tonight. 

END 3Q: Texas Tech 26, Ole Miss 13 

Fourth Quarter

13:20 -- Texas Tech is back in the end zone and stretches its lead back to 19. Texas Tech 32, Ole Miss 13 

12:03 -- The Rebels were putting together a positive drive in Red Raider territory, but a fumble by Dayton Wade ends the Ole Miss threat. 

9:36 -- The Red Raiders add a field goal partway through the final frame. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 13 

7:35 -- Jaxson Dart gets into the end zone on the ground, and he is slow getting up after the play. He has been favoring his shoulder this half. Luke Altmyer comes in for the two-point play and it is no-good. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 19

5:40 -- Texas Tech fumbles out of the back of the end zone, and the Rebels have the football at their own 20. 

3:10 -- Malik Heath snags a one-handed touchdown grab, but the two-point conversion is no-good. Texas Tech 35, Ole Miss 25

3:03 -- Texas Tech returns the onside kick attempt for a touchdown. Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25

FINAL: Texas Tech 42, Ole Miss 25 

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