Texas Tech linebacker Austin Romaine absolutely blew the doors off Sam Houston State on Saturday, snagging two interceptions and taking them to the house on consecutive passes. Seriously, in the opening minute of the second quarter, this dude single-handedly put the Bearcats in a brutal hole.
First Blood: Gowlas Sets It Up, Romaine Finishes It
The No. 11 Red Raiders were holding onto a slim 7-0 lead as the second quarter began. But that changed FAST. Sam Houston State tried to get something going, and then BAM! Fellow linebacker Brock Gowlas exploded onto the scene, deflecting a pass from Brett Holloway straight into the air. Romaine, already jumping, was right there. He snatched that ball out of the sky with 14:54 left in the first half and sprinted 15 yards untouched to the end zone. Just like that, the score jumped. The Red Raiders grabbed a bigger lead, and you could just feel the momentum shift.
Double Trouble: Seven Seconds of Pure Chaos
You think that’s it? You’d be wrong. What happened next was borderline unbelievable. After the kickoff, Sam Houston State sent their starting quarterback, Landyn Locke, back out. First down, first play, and what does Locke do? He throws a pass right to Austin Romaine again! Our man, Romaine, picked it off, took off like a rocket, and didn’t stop until he’d covered 31 yards for his *second* pick-6. That put Texas Tech up 21-0. The most insane part? Only seven seconds separated those two touchdowns. Seven. Seconds. That’s a gut punch that leaves you speechless.
The Man, The Myth, The Senior Transfer
So who is this legend, Austin Romaine, dropping double dimes like that? He’s a senior transfer, bringing his talents over from Kansas State. This isn’t some rookie fluke; Romaine has been putting in work, piling up 184 tackles, with 110 solo, over the last three seasons with the Wildcats. And get this: his only other interception for K-State? It was against Texas Tech last season. Now he’s on the other side, making plays that flip games in an instant. This kind of early season performance from a seasoned transfer is massive for the Red Raiders as they look to build on that No. 11 ranking.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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