Smith leads Texas Tech past Leach's Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl
Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson celebrates after sacking Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State linebacker Nathaniel Watson celebrates after sacking Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Mississippi State in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Mississippi State in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 28, 2021 08:06 PM EST
Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie watches from the sideline in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie watches from the sideline in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi State Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 28, 2021 08:27 PM EST
Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach watches as players warm up before the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas Tech Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach watches as players warm up before the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas Tech Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Dec. 28, 2021 06:30 PM EST
Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie, right, celebrates with associate head coach Derek Jones after Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 34-7 in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie, right, celebrates with associate head coach Derek Jones after Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 34-7 in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks scores a touchdown against Mississippi State in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks scores a touchdown against Mississippi State in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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