Pick-12: Texas Tech player returns INTs for TDs on consecutive passes — SkimNews
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- Austin Romaine returned two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive passes, covering 15 and 31 yards within seven seconds of each other in the second quarter.
- Texas Tech became the first Big 12 team since Nebraska in 2010 to have interception returns for touchdowns on consecutive defensive drives.
- Romaine, a senior transfer from Kansas State, became the fifth player in Big 12 history to return multiple interceptions for touchdowns in a single game.
- Sam Houston quarterbacks Brett Holloway and Landyn Locke threw back-to-back interceptions, both capitalized on by Texas Tech’s defense.
- Texas Tech last had two interception returns for touchdowns in a game during the 2000 season, marking a rare defensive feat.
Why it matters: Romaine’s dual pick-six performance in under a minute is only the second such event in Big 12 history, making it a statistically rare defensive explosion that shifted the game decisively in Texas Tech’s favor early. The feat underscores the impact of veteran transfers in high-leverage moments.
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