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LUBBOCK, Texas — On a Friday night when one head coach may have one-upped the other in the eyes of the Texas High School Coaches Association, at least Houston and Texas Tech didn’t offend college football fans with their play on high school football’s holy night. Both put on a show in 13th-ranked Texas Tech’s 28-26 win over 22nd-ranked Houston before 60,229 at Galaxy Stadium, which, before a ...
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